India belongs to me as a lot because it does to PM Modi, Mohan Bhagwat: Jamiat chief
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NEW DELHI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani has claimed that India is the “birthplace of Islam” and asserted that the nation belongs to him as a lot because it does to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Madani stated it’s fallacious to counsel that Islam got here from outdoors whereas claiming that the “first Prophet of Islam Adam descended here.”
The Jamiat chief appealed to the RSS to induce its associates to shun “hate and enmity” and collectively work for making the nation probably the most developed on the earth. He additionally urged each Hindus and Muslims of the nation to defy extremism and reside with one another in peace.
Madani’s remarks got here throughout his two speeches, one Friday night and the opposite Saturday afternoon, in the course of the ongoing annual common session of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (Mahmood Madani faction) right here on the Ramlila floor.
“The distinction of this land is that the first Prophet of Islam Adam descended here. This land is the birthplace of Islam and the first homeland of Muslims. Therefore, to say that Islam is a religion that came from outside is completely wrong and historically baseless,” he stated on Friday.
“This is our country. As much as this country belongs to Narendra Modi and Mohan Bhagwat, it belongs to Mahmood. Neither Mahmood is one inch ahead of them nor are they one inch ahead of Mahmood,” he stated.
Islam is a faith of this nation and it is usually the oldest of all religions, he claimed.
“The last Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, came to complete the same religion. So, I have no qualms in saying that India is the best place for Hindi Muslims,” Madani stated.
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In his remarks on Saturday, Madani expressed considerations concerning the alleged improve in incidents of Islamophobia and hate speech within the nation. The Jamiat chief referred to as on the RSS to collectively work with all for making the nation probably the most developed and preferrred on the earth. “We want to make it clear here that we do not have any religious or ethnic enmity with the RSS and the BJP, but our differences are based on ideology,” Madani stated.
“In the current situation, Jamiat appeals to the RSS and its leaders to take practical steps in the light of the current ideas of their leaders and to convince their affiliated organisations to shed the cloak of hatred and sectarianism,” he stated.
“We have no grudge against the promotion of Santan Dharma, nor should you have any grudge against the promotion of Islam,” Madani stated.
Madani additionally confused that the share of individuals spreading hatred within the nation may be very small and that almost all continues to be secular and believes in tolerance. “In the current dark atmosphere of hatred, we welcome and support all those who are trying to initiate a dialogue and understand each other’s ideas in order to foster stronger mutual relations,” Madani stated.
Mutual negotiation is the answer to all issues, he asserted.
The plenary session of the occasion is scheduled to happen on Sunday. According to a launch issued by Jamiat on Saturday, the distinguished Muslim organisation additionally handed a 17-point decision. Jamiat opposed the efforts to implement a Uniform Civil Code in India, the assertion stated.
It argued that the UCC can have a direct influence on the nation’s unity and variety, and is opposite to the spirit of democracy and the constitutional ensures given in Articles 25 to 29 of the Constitution. The Jamiat alleged that the federal government’s efforts on this path are motivated by “vote-bank” politics quite than the safety of basic rights. It referred to as on Muslims to stay steadfast in implementing Islamic Shariah and defending the rights of ladies based on Islamic teachings, the assertion stated.
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In its thirty fourth General Session, Jamiat additionally really useful measures to guard the liberty and autonomy of madrassas Despite their contributions to the nation, a piece of society and even some Muslims are spreading misconceptions about madrassas and blaming them for terrorism, Jamiat stated.
The assembly really useful numerous steps to deal with the state of affairs together with utilising the media to right the “distorted” picture of madrassas, shield them from terrorism and anti-national actions and cling to the legal guidelines of the nation for his or her administration.
In its resolutions, Jamiat additionally expressed concern concerning the alleged rise of Islamophobia and incitement towards the Muslim neighborhood within the nation. The organisation referred to as for rapid motion, together with a separate regulation to present strict punishment to those that unfold hatred and incite violence towards minorities. The organisation additionally warned youth and scholar organisations to be cautious of anti-patriotic components and to keep away from organisations that propagate extremism and violence within the identify of Islam.
“The general session of the Jamiat condemned the Islamophobic campaign carried out by the media,” the assertion stated.
The Jamiat additionally expressed concern concerning the safety of Muslim endowment (Waqf) properties and their earnings. It raised the difficulty of alleged “forced evictions” of homeless individuals, arrests of hundreds “in the name of child marriage” and incidents of assaults and “mob lynching” of Dalits and Muslims.
NEW DELHI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani has claimed that India is the “birthplace of Islam” and asserted that the nation belongs to him as a lot because it does to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Madani stated it’s fallacious to counsel that Islam got here from outdoors whereas claiming that the “first Prophet of Islam Adam descended here.”
The Jamiat chief appealed to the RSS to induce its associates to shun “hate and enmity” and collectively work for making the nation probably the most developed on the earth. He additionally urged each Hindus and Muslims of the nation to defy extremism and reside with one another in peace.
Madani’s remarks got here throughout his two speeches, one Friday night and the opposite Saturday afternoon, in the course of the ongoing annual common session of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (Mahmood Madani faction) right here on the Ramlila floor.
“The distinction of this land is that the first Prophet of Islam Adam descended here. This land is the birthplace of Islam and the first homeland of Muslims. Therefore, to say that Islam is a religion that came from outside is completely wrong and historically baseless,” he stated on Friday.
“This is our country. As much as this country belongs to Narendra Modi and Mohan Bhagwat, it belongs to Mahmood. Neither Mahmood is one inch ahead of them nor are they one inch ahead of Mahmood,” he stated.
Islam is a faith of this nation and it is usually the oldest of all religions, he claimed.
“The last Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, came to complete the same religion. So, I have no qualms in saying that India is the best place for Hindi Muslims,” Madani stated.
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In his remarks on Saturday, Madani expressed considerations concerning the alleged improve in incidents of Islamophobia and hate speech within the nation. The Jamiat chief referred to as on the RSS to collectively work with all for making the nation probably the most developed and preferrred on the earth. “We want to make it clear here that we do not have any religious or ethnic enmity with the RSS and the BJP, but our differences are based on ideology,” Madani stated.
“In the current situation, Jamiat appeals to the RSS and its leaders to take practical steps in the light of the current ideas of their leaders and to convince their affiliated organisations to shed the cloak of hatred and sectarianism,” he stated.
“We have no grudge against the promotion of Santan Dharma, nor should you have any grudge against the promotion of Islam,” Madani stated.
Madani additionally confused that the share of individuals spreading hatred within the nation may be very small and that almost all continues to be secular and believes in tolerance. “In the current dark atmosphere of hatred, we welcome and support all those who are trying to initiate a dialogue and understand each other’s ideas in order to foster stronger mutual relations,” Madani stated.
Mutual negotiation is the answer to all issues, he asserted.
The plenary session of the occasion is scheduled to happen on Sunday. According to a launch issued by Jamiat on Saturday, the distinguished Muslim organisation additionally handed a 17-point decision. Jamiat opposed the efforts to implement a Uniform Civil Code in India, the assertion stated.
It argued that the UCC can have a direct influence on the nation’s unity and variety, and is opposite to the spirit of democracy and the constitutional ensures given in Articles 25 to 29 of the Constitution. The Jamiat alleged that the federal government’s efforts on this path are motivated by “vote-bank” politics quite than the safety of basic rights. It referred to as on Muslims to stay steadfast in implementing Islamic Shariah and defending the rights of ladies based on Islamic teachings, the assertion stated.
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In its thirty fourth General Session, Jamiat additionally really useful measures to guard the liberty and autonomy of madrassas Despite their contributions to the nation, a piece of society and even some Muslims are spreading misconceptions about madrassas and blaming them for terrorism, Jamiat stated.
The assembly really useful numerous steps to deal with the state of affairs together with utilising the media to right the “distorted” picture of madrassas, shield them from terrorism and anti-national actions and cling to the legal guidelines of the nation for his or her administration.
In its resolutions, Jamiat additionally expressed concern concerning the alleged rise of Islamophobia and incitement towards the Muslim neighborhood within the nation. The organisation referred to as for rapid motion, together with a separate regulation to present strict punishment to those that unfold hatred and incite violence towards minorities. The organisation additionally warned youth and scholar organisations to be cautious of anti-patriotic components and to keep away from organisations that propagate extremism and violence within the identify of Islam.
“The general session of the Jamiat condemned the Islamophobic campaign carried out by the media,” the assertion stated.
The Jamiat additionally expressed concern concerning the safety of Muslim endowment (Waqf) properties and their earnings. It raised the difficulty of alleged “forced evictions” of homeless individuals, arrests of hundreds “in the name of child marriage” and incidents of assaults and “mob lynching” of Dalits and Muslims.
