New Delhi, May 25 -- A Pakistan-born intellectual and writer Mobarak Haider has said that the "process of pampering the Muslims" has hurt Hindus and others in Europe and America and the phenomenon has also harmed the minority community.

This, he suggested must be looked upon in the context of the massive mandate given to the BJP in the recently held polls.

"The process of pampering the Muslims has brought pain to the majorities of India, Europe and America. But not only that. It has also brought great harm to Muslims who have wasted their energies and resources for the last hundred years running after a mirage," said Mr Haider.

Mr Haider, author of what is considered to be bold books such as 'Taliban: the Tip of a Holy Iceberg', in his ...