Indian Muslim journalists Though it would be unfair to categorise a journalist as a believer or non
believer but after September 11, world looks divided.
India is not untouched by it. It is a witness to intellectual debate between those who support tough stand against hardliners and those who believe Muslims are being misconstrued.
As a result, we often read views of scribes who either support USA or are opposed to it.
In these turbulent times, few Indians journalists try to forge relationship between Islam and other religions.
Some of them are often articulate their views in different mediums.
MJ Akbar is one of them. He edits Asian age, a noted newspaper.
Akbar is opposed to extremists who are trying hard to act as spoke persons for unrepresented. He is equally against opportunist politicians and administrators who use their religious freedom. He is all for English education, which he believes can change fate of the masses. MJ Akbar can’t be taken lightly as he is not only a veteran social commentator but was member of Indian parliament.
Sadia Dehelvi is another noted columnist. Unlike Akbar, she is known for her light hearted style. She often writes on heritage of Sufis. Sadia is against orthodoxy. She believes- educated women can do wonders.
This distinguished columnist has dabbled in various forms of mass media-films, documentaries, theatre, and writing. She is a voice to reckon with.
Mullana wahiddhudin is a young journalist who is all against pseudo intellectuals.
He often writes in national dailies where his features explain the depth of human relationships.
Kamal Khan is a young TV journalist .His news reports about Uttar Pradesh, the largest part of Indian democracy is remarkable. Kamal reports about political and moral corruption. Kamal is one of the few journalists who often regularly quote a sher, Urdu couplet, a Hindi Doha or a shloka in his researched stories.
The good thing about these journalists is that they present the educated face of India. They stand for issues which are important to the largest democracy.
These wordsmiths represent the liberal and educated face of Muslims.
Perhaps, they are icons of new society.