Will this end? If it will, then how?

A/N :- Recently, Maryam posted a poem in which I had expressed some disagreement from my personal point of view, because I interpreted it as being written solely to prove one's humanity, but that was not the case. I had also said, "You love Allah and your religion, do you really need to hear applause from people in return for that love?" What I meant by this was that faith in religion and complete belief are far above public perception, belief in God arises from the soul. That was Maryam’s intention too. Maybe I didn’t choose the right words, and for that, I am really sorry. I have personally experienced discrimination, casteism, and untouchability, and that is why I am expressing my thoughts. These are entirely my personal views.

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That poem was a response to the hate being spread on social media and online against Muslims, a deep, emotional, and innocent reply, which I didn't understand at that time. I respect its emotions and thoughts. It could be seen as a voice against injustice. However, everyone has their own perspective, and mine does not oppose any word or idea in that poem, it’s just a personal point of view. If it hurts anyone, I sincerely apologize for that.

We are all human. We are all equal. We breathe the same air. No matter our religion, caste, nationality, or any identity we possess, we are still human. Each of us contributes in our own way to society. People of all faiths, and those who are atheists, live together in the same society. Yet, there are some people who, for no reason, hold hatred or objections towards a particular religion, community, or identity. This is reflected in their social media posts and thoughts. And to respond to such people, we often have to write articles or poems, speeches, etc., to make them realize that we are humans just like them. That we should not be hated or treated as different.

Historically and in the present, we have had to shout, sometimes speak like Maryam in an innocent tone, and sometimes even fight and battle, but unfortunately, none of these methods have been able to eradicate the hatred rooted in the human heart; even today, this hatred exists in various forms, reaching its peak.

All just because somewhere in the world, a group of people turns us into targets of hate and neglect. This forces us to feel the need to remind them that we are also the same as they are, and that humanity is above all else — that we should not be treated poorly.

Some people spread hate against Muslims and other religions without reason or out of personal motives. And some, as Maryam said, are perhaps simply afraid:

> “The polite and innocent tone that I used was only for those who aren't racist, but they definitely are afraid of people like us, just because they don't know…”


Why are they afraid? I don’t understand that. Perhaps a certain ideology has been deliberately crafted against Muslims, making it difficult for people to understand them. Those people should be reminded of the noble teachings of the Quran and Islam, maybe their perspective will change. But those who are unwilling to listen with an open heart cannot be changed with logic or poetry and articles and thoughts either.

And such people are not greater than the sacred faith that dwells in one’s heart. If someone spreads hatred in an organized way, then the law exists for them. In India, people are arrested every day for such actions, but I know that this is not enough.

I believe that regardless of the reason, if someone in society feels even the slightest need to prove to others that they are the same as the people, then this becomes a deeply sensitive issue. It is inhumane.

I have faced casteism and untouchability, which were cruel, horrifying, and rotten. I, too, once told people something similar: that I am also human, just like you, we are all the same. Humanity is above all. But people laughed at that innocent tone. Believe me, people often take innocence and a calm voice as a sign of weakness, and I believe that’s the ultimate truth.

Now for me to say such things again is like crushing my self-respect and dignity. I do not feel the need to tell any society that I am human like them and should not be discriminated against or hated. Whether the society is good or bad, what kind of relationship am I building with people if I must present myself like a product to be reviewed? For me, "Presence is the ultimate truth." I matter more than even my life.

And if we all accept that God is one and we are all His creation, then what is the justification for people’s hatred toward us? People’s selfishness and ignorance may fill them with hate, but they are harmed by it. Because to spread hate, one must first fill themselves with it, and only a small portion of it comes out, while the rest keeps suffocating them from within.

But there are certain rules for living in this world. Large land masses are fenced off and separated, and those living within these fences must follow specific rules for life. The world is struggling with thousands of inhumane ideologies, and the truth is that even morality has its standards. Cruelty is sometimes celebrated in some places, and condemned in others, and this is not surprising.
As Friedrich Nietzsche once said:
"Morality is the herd instinct in the individual."
Because a crowd or society consumed by hatred has no moral foundation, so then the question remains:
What justification is there for the hatred being spread against Muslims?

Can that hatred leave even a small stain on the sanctity of Islam or the faith that Muslims have in it? It’s impossible. People spread hate to gain political power, and they mock and disrespect sacred subjects like religion just to gain fame on social media. And it doesn’t stop there, acts far more inhumane are committed.

People always find someone and something to hate. By nature, humans are capable of inhumane acts. It is not only followers of a particular religion who commit crimes, prisons are filled with people of all religions.

I disagree that we must make anyone, any person, or any group of people, realize that we are all equal. It’s possible that the very people I'm trying to convince may not even be worthy of such realization. Every human being has a sacred and dignified presence. No one’s existence or essence is so small that others get to judge them, hate them, or be afraid of them. We all know these things are determined by people’s actions, not by the religion or caste they belong to.


But people have their own mindsets, and we have no personal right to change someone else’s thoughts or beliefs.
Yes, hatred can be crushed with goodness, but for that, I will never publicly declare that I, too, am just a human being like them.

Now the only one question remains, "Will this end? If it will, then how?