UPDATE: Apparently there was some reversal, as the billboard is up.
#WATCH USA: A digital billboard of #RamMandir comes up in New York’s Times Square.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed 'Bhoomi Pujan' of #RamMandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh earlier today. pic.twitter.com/Gq4Gi2kfvR
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
“Dennis Levine of ‘Branded Cities’, the firm that manages the NASDAQ billboard has confirmed that they have decided not to give the said billboard for the 5th August event in India. Dr Shaik Ubaid, the President of ImanNet, said that it is an excellent victory for pluralism, human rights and rule of law.”
Actually, it’s just the opposite. But sanity is in short supply these days all over the world.
“NASDAQ billboard at NYC’s Times Square not to beam Lord Ram’s image after petitions by Muslim groups,” OpIndia, August 4, 2020:
A few days ago, Jagdish Sewhani, President of the American India Public Affairs Committee had said in a statement that they are under process to procure the iconic NASDAQ billboard and other billboards at the Times Square in New York to beam Bhagwan Ram’s images during Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan. Now, reports have emerged that the ad company that manages the NASDAQ billboard has refused to provide them after Muslim organizations filed a petition against it.
According to a report, several Muslim groups including Indian Minorities Advocacy Network- ImanNet, Justice for All, Coalition of Americans for Pluralism in India CAPI, North American Indian Muslim Association NAIMA, Islamic Circle of North America -Social Justice ICNASJ and The International Society for Peace and Justice filed the petition and asked the ad companies that manage the billboards not to project the images on the LED billboards managed by it.
Branded Cities decided not to beam images
Dennis Levine of ‘Branded Cities’, the firm that manages the NASDAQ billboard has confirmed that they have decided not to give the said billboard for the 5th August event in India. Dr Shaik Ubaid, the President of ImanNet, said that it is an excellent victory for pluralism, human rights and rule of law. South Asia Solidarity Initiative, a political collective based in New York City, has announced that they will protest against the event on the site itself.
Aatish Taseer, the author whose OCI card was revoked last years for hiding details of his Pakistani father, also posted his opinion against the attempt by Hindu groups on display images from the Ayodhya event in Times Square. He said, “This is so repulsive.”…
mortimer says
Blatant discrimination against Hindus. We should contribute to their legal action to sue the companies that discriminate.
It isn’t ‘DISCRIMINATION’ (we are told to believe) when MUSLIMS DO IT.
Islam … the official supremacist religion of Leftards.
Uma Maheswar Nakka says
Thanks
Keith O says
Well put Mortimer.
Anyone would think that Leftards push your button! hahaha
Don’t worry, your not alone with that one.
toomanyhobbies says
Oh golly do ya think that if we complained long and loud enough they would remove all of the CULT of islam BS?
abad says
Very well put, Mortimer.
mortimer says
Many Hindus came to the US to escape hatred and discrimination from Muslims.
Uma Maheswar Nakka says
VERY TRUE
gravenimage says
True, Mortimer and Uma.
Pavithra says
The enemy of my enemy is not always my friend. You should see how the hindus treat Christians in India before you support them.
JW_Reader says
That sounds more like “you should see how blacks are treated by whites in america”. Racial discrimination do exist in america, but that is not omnipresent – nor is it supported by any discriminating law. Hindus largely have utmost respect for Jesus and his followers. School children are taught Jesus as some one who epitomizes non-violence, forgiveness and greatness.
Eli says
But we’ve also seen how blacks have treated whites and all the nationality conflicts for years, with Anti-Semitism, Anti-Italian, Anti-Gypsies, Anti Hispanic etc. We have blended as a nation for generations, but the recent Marxist BLM is a conflict of ideology, pushed by trained Communists from the Weather Underground group of the 1980’s. They are using racism for conflict, manipulation and fundraising. Islamists and Communists are major oppressive, aggressive political nations expanding their agenda globally.
infidel says
U are wrong Pavithra. We Hindus have only opposed fraudulent conversion of Hindus. When was the last time U people ever tried to convert Indian Muslims. When was the last time the likes of U ever condemned Islamic butchery of Christians? U virtually quake in Ur boots in front of them. We Hindus have every right to preserve the Hindu ethos of the last and only remaining place for Hindus on this planet and we are not supremacist at all.. Stop grinding Ur conversion ax on this forum and instead focus Ur energies on how to combat Jehaad which is actually the one that is threatening Christianity today. Bethlehem, Hagia Sofia, Nigeria… the list is endless.
mural says
@ Pavithra,
The question should be, How do Christians treat Hindus in India?
Contempt would be word that I would choose. Christians go out of their way to mock Hindu beliefs and you have the gall to say otherwise ?
The biggest mistake Bharat made was assuming that other religions would respect Hinduism as much as Hinduism respects other religions. Live and let live is in the Hindu ethos.
Live and convert is etched in the christian missionary world, of which you seem to be a poster child.
gravenimage says
This seems to be the usual–that peaceful preaching is no different from Jihad terror…
spiro says
Once again cave in to Moslem demands
Are we going to stand up for ourselves and learn to say no or just give in until it’s to late
No I’m not preaching surrender I’m making an observation of constantly
following PC at the expense our own freedoms (bill of rights)
Edmund says
In the response in he name of “equality”, they should make billboards with Mohammed too, but those dirty infidels as Muslims call them, have no balls at all. All hail the Shariah law !
Jayell says
“….the recently released American Values Atlas survey found that 2% of the adults in the New York City metropolitan area identify their religion as Islam in 2014…..”
So in 2020 it’s maybe about 3% – 4 % at most judging by the way they tend to breed?
Yet….”Times Square billboard not to feature image of Hindu deity because of Muslim complaints”
Since when does a 1 in 25 proportion of any population presume the right to dictate what is and what is not acceptable in an entire city? And what idiots let them get away with it?
Peacelover says
Excellent point Jayell
Dude says
Nonislamaphobia again! May Lord Balarama crush these pathetic heathen.
They are always ridiculing Christianity and the original religion, the ancient Vedic past in which a million years ago Lord Ramachandra appeared. Each of these glorious religions make the desert cult seem absolutely insane, offensive and demonic.
Of course Nonislamophobics will always fight against God in all His manifestations, and in the hearts of Hindus and Christians wherever they find them. Their mad quest to rule the world leads these thugs to believe such idiocy, nonsense only an offensive fool could possibly associate with God.
Our godless governments are uninformed, and equate this formless god touted by islam with the original Person, with God, Himself. They know neither, so they treat them equally. Well, not quite equally, but rather completely offensively, carrying them further and further away from God, deeper and deeper into their materialistic empty concept of existence.
Uma Maheswar Nakka says
WELL SAID
Rob R (Brit stuck in Britainistan) says
Since Muslims are offended by everything wouldnt it be more efficient to just ban everything?
Jayell says
Surely it’s easier just to ban the muslims in the first place and save all the trouble for the civilised majority.
Uma Maheswar Nakka says
It is strange to find Billboard afraid of Muslims.
Dave from San Antonio says
Islam…the religion of the perpetually offended. The religion of violence. The religion of pedophilia. There’s more, but you get the idea. For those saying islam is ‘peaceful’…try reading the qur’an from cover to cover. I did…so, now…no one can say I’m ‘Islamophobic’. Remember…a ‘phobia’ is an irrational fear of something. Read the qur’an and it will no longer be an irrational fear. Besides…’Islamophobia…is a made up word.
lehi48 says
Most immigrant who come here, make the journey in the hope of a new life with American values, to become American and shed their old ways. My grandparents were such people and loved this country because the could be who they were without worrying about Pogroms and murder because of their religion. They could choose any profession and the children could go to school with all other Americans and learn the same curriculum. Today, Muslims come here with from whatever Muslim country with a Blueprint of what the US must change to in order to be acceptable whereas most immigrant journey here with the idea of conforming to the new host country. In the case of the Muslim this is not so, since the Quran is sacrosanct and the legal, moral, religious way of life that dictates to them the way of life all mankind must live by. Therefore whether they live in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt or Indonesia, there way of life is mapped out for them. Some cross-over but the majority maintain the life from before and expect Americans to live by Sharia the legal code of the Quran and Hadith. I don’t believe we’ve ever had an immigrant population that did not believe in our freedoms except as a means or tactic to impose themselves on the larger society. A group that doesn’t believe in the Constitution. They simply believe in Sharia. They want to use our freedoms to impose Sharia on non-Muslims.
Eli says
Qatar was financing the Arabic language in some American schools, with possible propaganda attached. Americans need to be made aware of their agenda. At the same time, Communist or Marxist BLM leader, Patrissed Cullor is also infiltrating the educational curriculum with the Marxist website, civics resource class to train, little Marxists. America is getting attacked from both sides with Anti American propaganda. Cancel Culture is from the Communist Manifesto, to “Destroy culture and history………….” May God awaken HIs people.
Verk says
Once again, the muzztardians show their true colors – petty, vindictive, egotistical, selfish, intolerant and arrogant.
The vast majority of the muslim world lives in filth, squalor, terror, violence, fear and want, and rightly so. Wherever they live and breed, they bring misery, violence, terror, hatred and death.
They are a plague on humanity and civilization.
Mike says
and the left and MSM is allowing the death by a thousand cuts
the MSM is destroying there own lively hood
here’s a brick as a life preservers
and they are low IQ that don’t see the irony
J Morgan says
I am dismayed by how much power the Muslims are exerting in America. I support the Hindus and their rights. Many of whom came here to escape Muslim oppression in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
lehi48 says
Here is a person who knows there history, current events and politics. Also, where ever Muslims have a large population they feel no remorse at destroying other religion’s holy shrines, but G-d forbid a non-Muslim should even step foot on what Muslims perceive as Islamic territory religious or not. Pakistan and Bangladesh exist as a carve out at the time of Indian independence to appease Muslims that they will have a Muslim homeland. Instead of living in Peace, Pakistan has engaged India in 3 Wars. Kashmir is not the problem but the excuse because once Kashmir would fall; the Pakistanis would find another ’cause de affair’ to engage India; directly or covertly.
Pavithra says
India is a majority hindu country. The hindu government treats their minorities very poorly. They are no victims and not righteous people. India is one of the worst persecutors of Christians.
J Morgan says
My experience with Hinduism was as a child growing up attending the Vedanta Temple in Hollywood, CA and in Santa Barbara, CA. Those temples had a photo of a painting of Jesus Christ on their walls. They considered him a wise and holy man. The overwhelming characteristic of Hindus that I have observed is an attitude of sweetness and they are quite bright and peace loving. I would take a Hindu neighbor over a Muslim one, any day. I have not observed a Hindu acting discriminatorily against a Christian ever in my life. Not that it doesn’t happen, I have just never seen it.
I love Iblis says
Is that why Indian Government also grants asylum to persecuted Christians from Afghanistan,Pakistan and Bangladesh ? I think India is one of the most safest countries for Christians and other non-Muslims in Asia. And it is the largest democracy of the world. Not considering one-party China as a democracy.
gravenimage says
Good point, I love Iblis.
infidel says
U are nothing but an Islamic bot masquerading as a Christian on this forum and playing Ur fav game of dividing the infidels and then taking undue advantage, The hatred that U show for Hindus is UNNATURAL and can only stem from a Jehaadi heart. There is another fellow going by the name of HONEST ALI whom I also believe is an islamist in disguise and who insults Hindus all the time.
infidel says
Also, we Hindus do not go overseas to convert and make foreign lands Hindus. But YES, we have every god damned right to keep our one and only land on this planet as Hindu.. We are not asking for much. And yes,, we do rape and mass murder non Hindus…
infidel says
Sorry for the typo.. I mean WE DO NOT RAPE AND MASS MURDER NON HINDUS
mural says
You are deluded beyond belief.
OTTER says
This is incredible. But in hindsight almost inevitable. Hindu hatred has come in its most virulent form in America and the most vile propaganda against Hindus has started in the USA. Expect this to increase when Joe Biden gets elected. Come to your senses and vote Donald Trump.
lehi48 says
It sounds like every Indian Group has a very good Discrimination of Religion, and Denial of Freedom of Speech and Expression Case against Branded Cities, Dennis Levine and the Muslim Groups that exerted pressure to stop them from celebrating. This is know different than if the Muslims start the same process against Jews for celebration of Holocaust Day, Jerusalem Day, Hanukah, and other Jewish and Israeli National Holidays. They are NOT a Special Class above all other religions! The sword that is swung by them swings both ways and their tactic can be used against them. If we lose the court case against against them, it’s great since it could be used as a precedent when they try to stop us. You see what I mean. If we win it may give them pause to how far they want to carry their program out and lose their Rights at the same time, too. In the end they will lose since Christians, Jews, Hindus, and Buddhists are fed up with their attempt to gain hegemony of Islam in the USA.
Edmund says
Of course they are special.Other will not so easy kill, murder and rape. Make a stand and prepare for Jihad at full force. So Kafirs want to please them, to live in some comfort a little longer.
They terror can be excellent excuse for the introduction of police state and full invigilation. This is the wildest dream of every goverment.
Pushpendra says
I never imagine Muslims get this power in USA. Muslims those bombed USA in 2001 now have power to ban other religious things. Barak Obama time is responsible for increasing Muslims power in USA. Wake up USA don’t get late. Go with Trump and throw these mulaim jihadis out of USA.
lehi48 says
I can assure you, many of us are vigilant and wide awake. I am certain the current government has it’s radar working. The problem is Americans in Government who have forgotten their Oath of Office and what it means! I do agree with everything that you expressed. All religions are in danger because of the intolerance and belief by Muslims that Islam holds a class above all other religions deserving special treatment. If the Democrats lose in November, I believe Muslims will find a different environment in the USA. One that treats them equally but not special or any different than other religions. I apologize for the loss of your full enjoyment of your holiday, as an American.
infidel says
Is this Pushpendra Kulshrestha?
infidel says
Is this Pushpendara Kulsresthaji
DH says
There is way too much spite in the Muslim World. It’s not a competition. Islam doesn’t lose because Hinduism is permitted to show itself to the World. No one is harmed. Nothing is altered. Why don’t they rent their own billboard with all three or four of the out of context Quranic passages used to “prove” Islam is peaceful religion scrolling across a blood spattered background. That would be an informative billboard. Visualize these words set against a line up of blindfolded, kneeling men on a beach with their hands tied behind their backs and three men, dressed up like they were going to Comic Con, lurking menacingly behind them with their AK-47s:
“… whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land – it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved mankind entirely… The Holy Quran, Chapter 5, Verse 32.”
Followed by these words; Islam – Believe it or else.
Keith O says
This banning of a Hindu figure on a billboard is just a toe in the water to test things out.
Next will come calls for something else to be banned because it is offensive, then something else until the Muslims feel they have enough power to do what they want. This can be turned around.
A case in point was Denmark where they chipped away at little things like having pork banned in schools. Then a bit more and then something else. But the Danes grew a set of balls. Their government brought in laws that banned head coverings outside the home, made the teaching of Danish values mandatory in schools, deported anyone who broke the law back to their country of origin and a host of other changes.
The next step in America will be the banning of Christmas trees, then Christianity itself.
I’m not a fan of Christmas nor Christians in general, Having millions of my people wiped out over the centuries tends to do that, but I do believe that any religion should be able to operate within the bounds of morality, without interference from anyone else. Islam is by far the greatest threat to that right in the world today.
gravenimage says
NYC: Times Square billboard not to feature image of Hindu deity because of Muslim complaints
“Dennis Levine of ‘Branded Cities’, the firm that manages the NASDAQ billboard has confirmed that they have decided not to give the said billboard for the 5th August event in India. Dr Shaik Ubaid, the President of ImanNet, said that it is an excellent victory for pluralism, human rights and rule of law.”
………………
Of course, this is instead a victory for Muslim supremacy, crushing human rights, and enforcing Shari’ah law.
I’m not Hindu, and I have no problem with this billboard.
Turns out there is a site dedicated to exposing this Muslim thug:
“Dr. Shaik Ubaid is terrorist symphatizer who has worked time and time again with terrorist organizations that have been involved in extremist activity. He is a medical doctor in New York who’s with a suspect group called the Indian Muslim Council. Dr. Ubaid is extremely anti-Semitic, anti-Israel, anti-Indian, and anti-American…”
https://shaikubaid.wordpress.com/
mural says
@ Gravenimage,
In my post reponding to Pavithra, I am not equating Christianity with Islam. The point I am making is that it is very common for Christina Missionaries to denigrate Hindu beliefs and customs in order to “sell” their superior version of ChrIstianity.
I respect your views on what is happening in the US as you live there (if I am not mistaken). Can you also respect my views about how Christian missionaries propagate their teachings here in India as I have seen these things repeatedly with my own eyes?
Also, Is it not possible that the way missionaries work in US could be a tad different from how they operate in a impoverished country which is still trying to come back on its feet after the horrors of the Mughal rule and British raj? Money and Power dynamics are highly skewed towards the missionaries.
The problem is that we assume how things work near us are the same elsewhere. Also, Islam is horrible. No question about it. Christians are peaceful. No questions about it.
Is it possible for Christian missionaries to be less charitable about Hindu beliefs and also for Muslims to destroy Hindu places of worship in this world ? Yes. It need not be mutually exclusive.
BTW, I hope you and yours are doing well in this super chaotic covid- cursed year.
Blurb1000 says
The billboard on Time Square next year Eid:
We killed 200 millions in India and we will do it again.
Peace and Love!
John Wrightson says
This is there facebook page and open to comments – fill your boots everyone https://www.facebook.com/IndianMinorityNetwork/
gravenimage says
The site you link to seems to be mostly Muslim, John.
UVG says
I laugh at the general loss of intellect in the US. First there was the flat earthers, then the cabalists, now many have a fabricated idea about Hindus.
For your benefit let me remind you about the Medieval Jihad in India. It is described by Will Durant as the bloodiest conquest in History.
We witnessed between 60 and 200 million deaths (estimates vary) and a blatant attempt to wipe out our civilization(like in Iran:used to be mesopotamia).
After 5 centuries of fighting and a supreme court verdict Hindus get to take back a land which we believe is the birthplace of our favourite deity. An ancient temple which stood there was demolished by a chuslamic invader along with several libraries etc. As a consequence of a judgement by the highest court in India corroborated by archaeological surveys it was decided that this important site and historical case could not be viewed as an ordinary property dispute. This was the grounds on which Muslims laid claim to the land.
What stood there before this was an unused mosque.
Chuslamic invaders have destroyed an estimated 40000 temples in India.
Yet we are supposed to marvel at “Chuslamic” contributions to India. Like the Taj Mahal. Which was by the way crafted and designed by Hindus, who were first forcefully converted and then on completion got their arms chopped off by the erstwhile Muslim King of the day. Might I add the king sold trading rights to the British East India Company and other imperialist powers to fund this temple. This was the inception of British Colonialism. More importantly India suffered through a massive and ugly famine which claimed millions of lives while in construction.
So whereas to the ordinary yank, European, foreigner the Taj Mahal is marketed as a symbol of “love” it is a true testament to the “religion of pieces” oppression, genocide and debauchery.
So Mullas can cry out as much as they want. They are liars.
UVG says
****wanted to make some changes to this
I laugh at the general loss of intellect in the US. First the flat earthers, then the cabalists, now cheap Hindutva conspiracy theories.
Chuslam came to India as a consequence of a prophecy quoted in several hadiths and other books such as the Sahih Bhukari. It is called the Ghazwa e Hind.
It reads:“Two groups amongst my Ummah would be whom Allah has freed from fire; one group would fight against India & the Second would be that who would accompany Isa Ibn-e-Maryam(A.S.)”.
The Medieval Jihad in India is described by Will Durant as the bloodiest conquest in History. India witnessed between 60 and 200 million deaths (estimates vary) and a blatant attempt to wipe out Indic civilization(As experienced in Iran:used to be mesopotamia). Chuslamic kings while on their Jihadist spree also broke over 100000 temples.
UVG says
In India we are supposed to marvel at “Chuslamic” contributions and have been taught to live with a ‘benign’ version of history which potrays Chuslam as a benevolent and peaceful religion. Chuslamic rulers are said to be the greatest in Indian History. This is just not factual.
Take the Taj Mahal for example. A symbol of marvellous Islamic Architecture. Which was by the way crafted and designed by Hindus, who were first forcefully converted and then got their arms chopped off by the erstwhile Muslim King of the day when they finished building it. apparently because he didnt want them to build anything else like it again.
More importantly India suffered through a massive and ugly famine which claimed millions of lives while in construction.
Might I add the king sold trading rights to the British East India Company and other imperialist powers to fund this temple. This was the inception of British Colonialism in the subcontinent.
Whereas to the ordinary yank, European, foreigner the Taj Mahal is marketed as a symbol of “love” it is a true testament to the “religion of pieces” oppression, genocide and debauchery.
Mount Zion says
…It’s such an excellent victory for pluralism
Really ? But wait a minute , isn’t getting a religeous event cancelled because it offends another religious group a sign of intolerance and non-pluralism ? Am I missing something ?
mural says
Yes, When it comes to Muslims advocating for any cause, the aspect missing is “common sense’.
Warren Raymond says
“…an excellent victory for pluralism, human rights and rule of law.”
Translation:
An excellent example for Islamic supremacy, Islamic pig-headedness & sharia enforcement.
Goodnight America!
UVG says
Muslims and chuslam in action.
I think the worst thing for modernity and the world would be to have an Islamic States of America. Please America don’t go that way. You know better.
OLD GUY says
Muslims are against anyone or thing that is not islamic or benefiting them. That ideology goes all the way to justified killing of non-muslims because islam was offended. Muslims are pushing their agenda harder and harder and every time you give an inch they see it as a weakness and will push harder. Its time to push back! Make America islam free.
J Morgan says
I do not need to place a Hindu idol where I pray. It is enough that Hindus live and worship freely on their own in America. They have full freedom here. Just as I do.