I will marry my Muslim friend; it's my wish: Hindu girl shames saffron groups

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April 15, 2016

Mandya, Apr 15: Expressing frustration over continued harassment by BJP backed communal groups after she decided to marry her Muslim friend, Ashita, daughter of a paediatrician in Mandya, has appealed to the people to stay away from her familial affairs.

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Shakeel Ahmed and Ashita alias Shaista Sultana

Brushing aside the allegations of so called love jihad', the well-educated girl, who has now changed her name as Shaista Sultana, said that no one forced her to accept Islam and that it was her wish to follow the religion and culture of her husband after the wedding.

“My life is mine and others have no business in it. I have been in love with a Muslim boy for past 12 years. He is my life. He is my future. I cannot live without him,” she said and requested the media not spread lies of love jihad'.

She also said that it was she who forced her Muslim friend and not vice versa. “Shakeel Ahmed (her boy friend) is very innocent boy. When he came to know that communal groups were harassing me and my parents for deciding to marry him, he was in shock. Finally, I and my parents convinced him and the wedding date was fixed,” she said.

“When both the families have agreed for the wedding who are they to oppose it? They are not only harassing us but also going against the constitution and law,” she said reminding that she has the right to choose her life partner.

Workers of the BJP and Bajrang Dal had protested outside her house in Mandya on Tuesday. Ashitha said some people even barged into her house and created tension. They have also called for a district-wide band on Saturday (April 16) in protest against the marriage, which is scheduled for April 17.

Threat call from Dubai

Meanwhile, Ashitha's father Dr Narendra Babu said he was getting threat calls. Speaking to reporters, he said a man claiming to be calling from Dubai warned him that if the marriage was not cancelled, either Ashitha or Shakeel would be bumped off. Another man, who identified himself as Avinash Joshi, offered to “personally counsel” the couple against the marriage.

Dr Babu said he had reported the threat calls to Diwakar, deputy director, Department of Women and Child Development, who has assured to take the necessary action. “Our daughter's happiness is all that matters. Our thanks to all those who support us,” he said.

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gudiya
 - 
Sunday, 16 Dec 2018

the marriage ended in divorce so everyone please calm down.

 

The good thing is that the girl here is educated so no one cares but imagine a young girl in her place with no education?

 

 

 

right
 - 
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2018

In reply to by rikaz

why not muslim male changes religion for his so called true love.

manish kumar
 - 
Friday, 1 Dec 2017

In reply to by zameer

r u ok with muslim girls marrying hindu guys and converting to hinduism, because many muslim girls will get inspired by this marriage to do the same.

Fairoz khan
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

All the best love from brotherhood. Not because you married a muslim but you made your dream true.

Dipankar
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

She will understand later on...and nidhi actually u type of rationalists are d burden of d country's fools...now we need to learn from Muslims and Christians who landed on this earth about 1400 years ago !!!
Seriously u need a psychiatric treatment...!!!

Its not about hindu muslims we dont give a damn about such incidents let die who wanna die...she nd her family will humbly regret afterwards nd shamefully u idiots will come to sympathize her if sumthing happens to her !!! It will be gud if she doesnt face any problem...happy married life...converted nd married girl !!!

rahul
 - 
Thursday, 26 May 2016

Hope she is not sold out to some pimp in kamathipura. This is what such guys do..

nagaraj ramarao
 - 
Thursday, 5 May 2016

they do not believe in religions. it their parents mistake
Hindus are coward and they do give priority to religion, while muslims are praying daily , loves from them next
girl is adamant. RSS is not coming in picture. Why to blame . if muslim girl marry so much hue cry has been made by muslims

she will come back , because her adamanat nature will also hurt her husband

Laxman
 - 
Thursday, 21 Apr 2016

Dr Narendra is not looking forward for the happiness of his daughter but trying to ruin the Hindu religion. Is not it an insult to your ancestors ,their souls may be crying on account of conversion of their grand daughter.

vivek
 - 
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2016

if my sister or daughter has married i would have finished entire muslims and killed my sister and daughter on spot because people in our religion r reducing in india

nothing
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

If its true love why she has to leave her religion?
Whats so great she is getting after leaving religion?
She can be divorced with Three Words of Talaq, Her Husband can have three more wieves and she will not have any property rights.
What an enlightenment.

Ansar
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

Best of Luck, Mashaallah, when you come dubai please contact me i will arrange party..

Ziaur Rahman
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

This is a very touchy subject. Religion plays a great role in one's lives, love also has a divine role as well. I hope and pray that the couple have a good life together. I also believe that one should not be forced to change any religion against his/her wishes. However, in this case the girl says categorically that it is she who changed her religion in her own accord. So, the pressures from society is perhaps not proper. It is done more from the anguish of religious than in any other vein.

Ninu Khan
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

Every person has a right to choose their own life partner. And nobody has the right to dictate terms to two consenting adults. All the best Ashitha n Shakeel for a happy married life. God bless!!

yamin ali
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

Every body is free to marry their choice and also free to practice the religion of their choice.

soumalya bag
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

IF IT IS TRUE LOVE THEN WHY DID SHE CHANGE HER NAME .......SHE IS A FOOL AND TRYING TO MAKE OTHERS FOOL

bijay kant dubey
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

Why is this uproar, a girl is going to marry a boy of her liking, but why to talk of changing the religion and reading of the text which is but a type of madness? Had all people been good, then bombardments would not have taken place. If this be the case, why are Pakistan, and other Muslim countries not secular? It is good to preach others, but not yourself. Why bare the terrorists carrying out bombardments? Leave minority-ism. If the medieval age Turks, Mughals were good enough then they would not have broken the sacred shrines. The victory of the sword will never last long.

unknow
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

First of all congrats to both of you.
As love is beyond religions and these communal people just wanna divide us on the basis of religion.
And If people really love each other they should accept them as they are. when we are not changing our other habits .
Then why we need to change to any religion .
When god is one.
Its should be leave on person by wat ever name he wanna call him either Allah or Shiva or Jesus.
Nobody should force him/her to call him by any name.
And other partner should respect his decision because that is what base of love is .

God Bless u both

taqdeer
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

what we are made to believe from childhood is that there is one supernatural power who is governing the world..in islam we call it ALLAH..in hinduism it is shiva,vishnu and brahmma..
but believe me..humanity has no religion..
those who pretend themselves as guru,baba are infact exploiting our rights.
we are born as human being..and we should try of becoming good human being at the end....all we want is happiness,joy,peace along with harmony among all.So there should be no barrier of religion among ones harmony.
IT IS US WHO HAD MADE OURSELVES EXPLOITED BY OTHERS....WE HAD GIVEN BIRTH TO WRONGDOERS....IN OUR HOME AND SOCIETY..we need to stand up against such irrational behavior from those who have nothing to do neither they are educate nor do they have any brain of humanity..these folks are useless.
good blessings are always with you..live a happy married life.

Irshad
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

All the best Shaista and Ahmed may Allah bless you always

Binoy
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

MOHAN BHAGAT RSS...STOP THIS NONSENSE FROM DESPICABLE HINDUTWA BRIGADE WHO ARE NOTHING SHORT OF STREETSIDE MOWALIS, DESTROYING THE HIGH RESPECT HINDUISM HAS BEEN ENJOYING FROM A LONG TIME.
DO SOMETHING CONCRETE IN SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATHER THAN MAKING NUISANCE OF RELIGION..

THERE IS NO DAMNED LOVE JIHAD...& SUCH PERPETRATORS OF ACCUSATION SHOULD BE HANDED OVER TO THE TALIBANESE OR ISIS PEOPLE TO BE DEALT WITH .

Moin
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Elders say couples are made in heaven. Its true with shakeel & sulthana. May ALLAH(SWT) bestow your future with peace & prosperity. AMEEN...FORGET ABOUT GOONS OR CHADDIES THEY ARE NOBODY BEFORE ALLAH(SWT)...

satish kuma
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

jab miya n bibi raji ...tab kya krega even quazi? Here even parents of both sides r agreed. But the girl n her parents must hv pondered that ...1...as per a news report in Muslim religion even a father in law rapes his daughter-in-law...it is no sin. n no case shud be filed...2....Her daughter when g'll grow up can marry her brothers. ...3... the family'll cook beef in their kitchen. ...4... she n her parents must inquire from the boy n his parents whether they stand up when jan-gan-man..n...vande-materam is played...or boy says Bharat Mata ki jai or hate saying so? ..5...It is said muslim religion says \kill all others who r non-muslims\" ie y almost all terrorists r from muslim countries . What the boy think about this jihad. she is an adult n must hv asked all above n satisfied herself."

Shabir
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Well,I Know it is hard to convince you because you are in love.You both belong to different religion and it is hard for you both to get settled in each others community/family. I suggest you both to read Quran & Gita and find truth and choose the true & best religion otherwise it is hard for you to live together.

Pranavrajsinh
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

First of all guys....hinduisum is the oldest religion....in d world so better believe in \gita\" all are created by bramma the creator.
Shiva the destroyer and vishnu the preserver...!
And we belive everyone is equal there is only one god....!
We never say that quran is the only single and truthful book..!
Better read gita!! It helps!"

Arjun gupta
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Many many congratulations dear! Don't bother about half naked saffron chaddi walaz! Go aheadn hv fun! God bless

nishant
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Muslims do not sing national song as they say its against religion. They tell mecca not india is the holy place for them. What else proof you need to understand that muslims are anti-national terrorists . Now this woman has married one such terrorist and destabilise my holy country by producing more such terrorists.

ravi
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Exacly Bombay muvie.but still confused why there were so much fuss for that movie.

mohammed
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

saffron groups are so cheap that they can sell their mothers, sisters, wives for their benefit. We Muslims are dominating world by this kind of conversions.

Abhishek Oza
 - 
Sunday, 17 Apr 2016

There is so much intolerance on both sides here. The RSS is intolerant of the muslim man marrying a hindu girl & the muslim family is so intolerant of the hindu bride that they made her convert.

KhasaiKhaane
 - 
Sunday, 17 Apr 2016

#BURNOL_MOMENT_FOR_SANGHIS

NOOR
 - 
Sunday, 17 Apr 2016

Anubhav ,
When U talk about ISLAM and its matter.. atleast just read QURAN once in your life time. Dont depend on MEDIA ISLAM which is feeded to YOU ALL ... If U want to look at ISLAM, please I suggest to look into its SOURCE that is QURAN... and it has not changed since it has been REVEALED nor it has been concocted. The one who CREATED us, challenges it will be in the same form, the way it was REVEALED to Prophet of ALLAH (Muhammad pbuh.
So dont make such non sense comment which we know that U Stlll need to learn about the CREATOR, who created U & ME & all that exists.

I suggest U go thru thequranproject org which is well explained for non muslim

Anubhav
 - 
Sunday, 17 Apr 2016

@Mohamad Jonah: first of all she said it does not make a difference to her which religion she follows. So she obviously did not convert for religion but just to get married. Is it allowed in Islam to convert just for marriage and do not follow Islam relig

Anubhav
 - 
Sunday, 17 Apr 2016

Changing religion just for marriage is not a secular treand! They are getting married and no one should challenge them but neither it is love triumph not a secular marriage as one party has to convert. In all interreligious marriages where one partner has to change religion, secularism goes out of window. This is hypocrisy that u can fall in love with someone who is not from your religion but for marriage you need one from yous so conversion is a must. And stupid morons who are commenting here to moch or humiliate each others religion are the fanatics who are responsible for troubles in the life of couples involved in interreligious marriages..

ZAHID HASSAN
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

MAY ALLAH BLESS THEM ALWAYS..
They showed the world that \'TRUE LOVE NEVER ENDS\""

rikaz
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

All the best and go ahead....its your life....enjoy....this is another bjp's beef politics...their aim is to not helping people live peacefully...they want to destroy peace and tranquility of peace loving state of karnataka...

WELCOME
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

Welcome sister for RECOGNIZING the WORD of GOD ... ALLAH who created all that exists.... and also recognizing that created things are not GODS. which is also mentioned in Hindu scriptures too..NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI... There is no image or idols of God...How come we worship the created things....

Kalndar
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

Good Luck
Wish U happy Married life in advance, Don't Care Chaddies, they are always doing Nonsense, we love all Religion.

Mohammed Athif
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

Saffrons have no other work they want to do something to live so they do create these issues in society we should care about them. we should do what we feel good not what others feel good
happy married life Allah may bless you both

noor
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

my hearty congratulation to parents of this boy and girl who supported for this marriage

Brave
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

wish u happy married life in advance , dear bro and sis.
don't be afraid of rss chaddi goons, they cant do anything, they only know to bark like dog. shame of chaddi goons...

SALAMAT
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

To my Brothers and sisters ... KNOW ALLAH.
ALLAH is the lord of All that exists. and ALLAH also created EVIL....
Through Prophet MUHAMMAD pbuh he conveyed the message. Never FEAR EVIL when ALLAH is with YOU.
TRUST ALLAH, ALL EVILS will run away when they hear the name of ALLAH.
SAY BISMILLAH (in the name of ALLAH) ALLAHUMMA ikfinihim bimah Shihth - (O ALLAH, Suffice (protect) me against them however YOU wish) When U fear people of their harm.
Our faith should be STRONG in ALLAH and Dont FEAR the EVIL.

Cheddis, the DEVIL's agents will TRY to stop people who accept the TRUTH... DONT FEAR the cheddis, its a matter of time, HAVE patience and make DUA to the CREATOR of all the EXiSTS.
Any FEAR -- repeat this dua and never fear the evil. Allah is with us, Dont worry.

ALLAH, will make everything FEAR whoever FEARS HIM, and HE will make whoever FEARS PEOPLE - FEAR EVERYTHING.

Khader
 - 
Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

good luck dont bother about threat call ,threat call treat as miss call

Fair talker
 - 
Friday, 15 Apr 2016

On the onset, people from the girls community usually feel the pain. It is common. There is no strange in it.

But the case here is totally different. Both the girl and her parents supported their wish. both the girl and her parents are educated people.
The girl is not marrying and decided to accept husband's religion.
Educated people they know very well what is the religion, the purpose of religion, and finally they know how to identify the right religion. They have recognized the truth in Islam.

This case is an eye opener for Hindus. Now they should study their religion and compare it with Islam. They will definitely understand the truth in Islam. Sure they will uphold the Islamic values and I am sure all educated and learned Hindus will accept the truth which eventually motivate them to daringly follow Islam.
Worldwide the fastest growing religion is ISLAM. Because Islam does not bribe to accept it nor force to follow it.

Curious
 - 
Friday, 15 Apr 2016

Indian society is in peak of intolerance these days.

Mujahid
 - 
Friday, 15 Apr 2016

Very good sister. I pray allah to give you more strength to fight this saffron menace

Mujahid
 - 
Friday, 15 Apr 2016

Best of luck sister. I pray allah to give you strength.

Aakhash
 - 
Friday, 15 Apr 2016

very good decision sister..... be strong, don't afraid these RSS backed goons, RSS always famous for interfering others matters, they just want to create tension between community and bloodshed. God with you ...

Indian
 - 
Friday, 15 Apr 2016

Should we need another freedom fight? Brothers let them enjoy the life the way they wish.

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