I refer to the letter Separation of state, religion against Islam from Jamna. In it, there is the statement: 'Forcing Muslims to accept separation of state and religion is a gross violation of Muslims rights to religious practice'.
As a foreigner living here for nearly four years, I can only comment as an observer and relative outsider. However, I question why the separation of state and religion should be such a major issue for the Muslim majority?
The government and its components and civil servants are there to serve the entire population, not just the Muslim population. It seems to me that the Muslim-dominated government tends to interfere in the lives of non-Muslims to an even greater extent.
I think the writer should put him/herself in the position of the non-Muslim population and make the same statement. Surely many of decisions of this and previous governments and indeed the entire NEP is just that � a gross violation of non-Muslim rights in this multi-ethnic country.
Failure to recognise this and act now will result in serious consequences for the future harmony of this country.