Greetings,
I do not claim to fully understand both sides of the picture here, but i think it would be good to focus on the few things:
- the story is a message of hope, not because of the ending. What seem lost here is the young womans' strength to bear a child born out of hate, and still manage to love him. The womans' father who embraced his daughter and his grandson although the child's father is unknown. The neighbours who did not condemn her - but "whispered symphaties". It is a message of hope and love and most importantly the Mercy of God - one may have to face very difficult tests but must never forget the Mercy of God and be grateful for the strength given by God in difficult times. It's also a message to persevere despite hardship and not lose faith and make hasty decisions for she had to constantly endure the nightmares and fear. Instead of lamenting her fate, she performed rituals to get closer to Allah and hoped that she would have the heart to love her child.
It's not a real story - but a story serves the purpose of highlighting certain issues and more importantly reminders such as to be patient and persevere.
As for labeling, as this is fictional, perhaps what could have been done is to say "the men from the opposing army" or anything like that. Those who know the suffering and understand the current situation in Kashmir will know who they are, and those who don't really understand will not be offended by what they think is a slur or offending remark to a person of another religious faith. If a real story is highlighted, then the religion can be stated with an explanation of how the unrest in Kashmir is actually about the muslim's right to religious freedom, or whatever the actual problem is. Hopefully, when more people understand, the world will wake up and help those who are oppressed. Who knows, maybe the soldiers' own countrymen will protest en masse to remind their soldiers to behave with the honor required of them.
(in my country not much is said - if at all about this. We know there is unrest but that's all. it's as if there is nothing going there

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as for the ending, all i can say is, the child grew up (in this story) hating the opposition. A child who can only understand his mothers' and villagers suffering (and hate, unfortunately) can only see that a change is needed, even if it means opposing the man who fathered him. It's actually frightening to think of the real "children of war" in Palestine and Kashmir who have only understood oppression and seen their homes and families destroyed. One can only hope and pray that God will give peace and serenity in their hearts and strength to defend with honour and not blind rage. Justice is a virtue, but not when coloured by emotions that are out of control. a muslim is oft reminded of the Mercy of God so tat he/she can stand for his rights and yet step carefully so that he/she does not end up among those who transgress and receive the wrath of God. May we remind ourselves of that when we see the world tearing apart.
forgive me if i've offended anyone. What is good comes from God, and what is bad comes from my own weakness.
-peace-