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ABU DHABI:The recent inauguration of the BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights an interesting irony. This grand temple stands in the Muslim-majority UAE, where secularization is on the rise. This event comes shortly after the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in India. While Modi’s government in India blurs the lines between the state and Hindu faith and undermines minority rights, the UAE moves in the opposite direction. The UAE’s secularization, influencing Saudi Arabia as well, is a significant development in the Islamic world. This shift challenges India’s secular values. The UAE has attracted people of various religions and backgrounds to live and work there. Despite Islam being the official religion, the government allows diverse religious practices. Non-Muslims, forming a quarter of the population, have space to worship freely, with many churches, a synagogue, and a gurdwara present. Hindu gatherings and celebrations are also welcomed. The UAE’s tolerance extends beyond religion. Alcohol and pork are available, and Ramadan fasting rules are relaxed. Women have freedom in dress, and discrimination based on religion is rare. These progressive attitudes influence neighboring Saudi Arabia, where Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is spearheading modernization efforts by reducing Islamic influence and cutting support for radical groups worldwide. This trend towards secularization in the UAE and potentially Saudi Arabia marks a significant shift in the Islamic world. For India, reduced Saudi funding for conservative mosques could lead to a return to moderate religious guidance for Indian Muslims. The UAE’s example challenges the Hindu nationalist dream of a Hindu majoritarian state, often compared to Saudi Arabia’s treatment of non-Muslims. Modi, at the temple inauguration, praised the UAE’s diversity, contrasting India’s fading secularism. As Hindu residents in UAE face this contrast, it prompts reflection on India’s trajectory. The writer, a private equity investor, emphasizes the importance of embracing diversity and secular values in both countries.
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District Judge (supertime scale) and Director, Bangalore Mediation Centre, Bengaluru. He has been appointed as a Member of, the Karnataka State Public Service Commission by Government notification dated 22-09-2023. For many years there was no representation of Muslims in this important body and Muslims have been asking the government to fulfil this demand.

Born to the late Syed Abdul Azeez and late. Mumtaz Unnisa in Mysore graduated from Maharaja’s College, Mysore in Criminology, Journalism, and Public Administration. He completed his LL.B. from Sharada Vilas Law College, Mysore. As a member of the Bar Association of Mysore, he practiced as an advocate at Mysore.

He was appointed as Civil Judge and JMFC in 1997. He was promoted to Senior Civil Judge in July 2004 and as District Judge in January 2014. He worked in different capacities Special Officer of Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Principal District and sessions Judge, Raichur, Shivamogga, and Belagavi districts. Presently he was working as Director, Bangalore Mediation Centre, Bengaluru prior to his appointment as Member, KPSC.

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