... 'Indian Muslims', therefore, are different from Muslims in other countries. They practice a brand of Islam that is Indian. Nonetheless, over the last 50 years Muslims have spent more energy in asserting their cultural-religious identity. Resulting in failure to develop a sense of collective identity.

Conflict results from sociological factors beyond religion: uneven economic growth, pressures to modernise and aggressive cultural resurgence ... "Indian Islam" needs to become more dynamic. It must also integrate with the rest of India ... It has to unlearn the lessons taught to them by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Iqbal ... (Source: The Pioneer, 25 April, 2000)