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Prior to its ban SIMI [Images] was an unknown organisation. I have gone though all the papers regarding the case against SIMI and I should say there is no evidence against it. Moreover, in the affidavit filed by SIMI, they clearly state that they are not against the country.

I have also heard the arguments in this regard. Let us not confuse ourselves here. One has to be loyal to the State and not being loyal to the governance is not an offence. What is the harm in questioning the governance? Every political party says the system has to be changed and SIMI too had raised the same point. SIMI had just said the Khilafat rule is the right rule. Even Mahatma Gandhi [Images] had said the same thing. In my view SIMI has every right to be entitled to its view and also propagate it.

As an academic, how do you think the threat of terrorism can be stemmed? Do you have a solution for this menace?

We need peace, and peace comes with social justice. When there is no peace and so much unrest, how can you expect peace? Social and economic issues and their imbalances have to be dealt with and sorted out. Only then in my view there will be peace in this country.

it's right that there are no evidence against them, but we also can't ignore the various allegations i.e. linking with ISI or Indian Mujahideen put by the Govt.

U are right that we can't ignore the various allegations but due to only some people the whole community should not suffer ...

Exactly.....today people see every islamic with suspicion...... this is the whole agenda of terrorism to divide the country on communal basis......lets not help them in doing so....

But only our high spirit won't stop these acts.. a concrete step has to be taken ..

concrete step - punish the guilty no matter who they are...