So Taj Mahal belongs to Pakistan

Or so one of the 'heroes' in a pathetic Pakistani movie called 'Khuda ke Liye' would have you believe.

The hero is supposed to be a 'liberal' Muslim, as opposed to his brother who joins the Taliban. The hero goes to the US, where he introduces himself to girl as a Pakistani. She happens to know nothing about Pakistan, but recognizes 'India of the great Taj Mahal'. Which is when he lays claim over the Taj, as it was built by Shah Jahan, who was a Muslim. He seems rather proud that Muslims ruled India for a thousand years and Spain for 800 years.

Now, the money for the Taj Mahal came from all those who were under Mughal rule. The marble came from Rajasthan, the craftsmen were predominantly Hindu. It might have been constructed in a semi-Islamic style, a grim reminder of Muslim occupation of India. But it does not belong to Muslims.

It is perhaps unfair for me to expect Muslims to not celebrate the Islamic invasion of India, when Hindus themselves don't have the courage to call a spade a spade.  Posted by KRC. | Permalink |