Let Us Develop Language Skills

Muslim Murasu, March 2011

Muslims living in Tamilnadu should try and speak pure Tamil in conversations. Mixing of words from other languages should be avoided. When an opportunity is given to go on dais, one should speak chaste Tamil. Thirukkural and Tamil poems from ancient literature should be byhearted.
Now many are claiming ownership over Tamil. Sons of the land, ancient Tamils, aboriginals, age-old community, these terminologies and pledges are shouted aloud and attempts are afoot to divide and rule.
Each one from Muslim community willing to live in Tamilnadu should practice writing in Tamil. To release a statement, draft a plea, a decision, is a priceless art. It requires stupendous skill and nuanced technique. When all of a sudden a need arises and one is presented with paper and pen, it will not be possible to write down the thoughts in mind and happenings. It needs prior training. Grammatical correctness, coherence, cogent arguments should be glaring on the paper. Readers and audience in front should be able to fully grasp the content, and in addition, the words should be etched in their hearts and evoke reactions. Strong hold, layout, clarity and sharpness should be popping out in the writings. Legal standpoint, loopholes and framework should be inherent. No one will accept silly statements.
IT professionals working in Hyderabad will do well to gain expertise in Telugu and Urdu. Those who have got to stay in Bangalore can learn Kannada and Urdu. If one gains proximity to Malayalis or people speaking other languages, he should learn that language by all means. Language will certainly help. Language skill is akin to earning wealth.
Arabic is the Vedic language for Muslims. God’s word Quran descended in Arabic. But many Muslims are struggling to pronounce the revealed words. Arabic texts should be memorized. Hundreds of Ayaths and small Surahs should fill the heart. Heart uninhabited by Quran is precarious. Shaitan will misguide. Qiraath recitations can be practiced in the mornings and evenings. One can relish the experience by hearing to someone else reciting. Imaan will surge. All 40 lakh Muslims should recite Quran in Arabic language.
‘Most Merciful’ story is not needed. One can say ‘Bismillah’ without feeling shy. It will bring Barakkath. Over the past 40 years Islam has been translated in Tamil and has ended in abject failure. Scores of Islamic Kafirs have sprung up. They are freely moving and feigning. God’s house is not needed. What is needed is Masjid. Believer is not needed. Moomin is needed. God is not needed. Let us call Allah. Enough of mercy; let us ask for Rahmath. What is the need for prophet? Rasoolullah is better. There is staggering difference between holy pilgrimage and Haj. Let us clearly understand and accept religious language.