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Don’t link terrorism with religion: Jamiat
Hyderabad: The 29th general session of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind which concluded here on Sunday urged the government agencies to refrain from identifying terrorism with a particular religion or community. To ascribe the folly of an individual with the entire community disturbed the whole society and its negative effects created hatred against each other, it said.
A resolution to this effect was adopted at a well attended public meeting held at the Nizam College grounds here comprising 6000 clerics from all over the country.
A few individuals held in the bomb explosions at Malegaon and Madosa were found associated with or influenced by the RSS and like minded Hindu outfits. But to raise a finger against any particular community or religion “is highly unjust”, the resolution said.
Sri Sri Ravishankar of the Art of Living Foundation, Swami Agnivesh, Pandit N.K. Sharma and Joseph D Souza, president, All India Christian Council shared the dais with eminent ulemas and Muftis of Darul Uloom, Deoband.
In their address they strongly denounced terrorism and deplored its linking with Muslims. K. Rahman Khan, deputy chairman, Rajya Sabha, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy, MPs, Asaduddin Owaisi, Anjan Kumar Yadav were present.
The Jamiat leaders took pains to point out that ‘jihad’ and terrorism were two different things. While jihad was basically a constructive phenomenon, terrorism was destructive.
They urged the media not to interpret events with bias but to analyse them in the right perspective.
Jamiat leader and MP, Maulana Mehmood Madni, said the Jamiat wished to see India at the top of developed countries by 2020 and for this it was necessary that Muslims worked for communal harmony at every level.
Sri Ravishankar strongly condemned the spectre of violence facing the country and said terrorists should be dealt with strongly whichever faith they might belong to. He cautioned against the talk of Islam or Hinduism being in danger.
Swami Agnivesh said Islam had nothing to do with terrorism. The very word ‘Islam’ meant peace. He wondered why some political parties which talked of POTA had suddenly gone silent after the role of Sadhvi Pragnya Singh Tahkur came to light in the Malegaon bomb blasts.
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Jamiat calls for law to curb communal riots
HYDERABAD: The Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind on Sunday demanded a law to prevent communal violence and to provide 10% reservation for Muslims in educational institutions and government jobs. The ulema (clerics) also drew a distinction between 'terrorism' and 'jihad' saying, "Islam does not allow killing of innocent persons."
In eight sessions spread over two days, 6,000 delegates from all over India passed 20 resolutions which were made public at a meeting at the Nizam College Grounds here on Sunday evening.
Resolutions on terrorism, communal violence and reservation for Muslims gain significance in the light of the disturbed security situation in the country and with general elections round the corner.
The Jamiat explained that "jihad is a constructive phenomenon and a fundamental right of human beings whereas terrorism is based on destruction. It is required to define 'jihad' and 'terrorism' in the right perspective, which stand poles apart. Terrorism is the biggest crime as per Quran," the resolution said.
The Jamiat said the UPA government had promised in its election manifesto and declared in its common minimum programme (CMP) that it would pass a bill for prevention of communal riots and compensation for victims, but no meaningful beginning was made in this direction.
"The recent spate of communal violence in Adilabad, Bhainsa (both in AP), Burhanpur (MP), Dhule, Malegaon (both in Maharashtra), Orissa and Karnataka has further accentuated its need. The government must come out with an effective law so that the life and property of innocent citizens be protected and the victims get justice," the resolution on communal violence said.
It also demanded speedy implementation of the recommendations of the Sachar Committee and Ranganath Commission to end discrimination under Article 341 of the Constitution and extend reservation to Muslims, Christians and Dalits and to ensure 10% reservation for Muslims. "It's necessary that all such recommendations be cleared by Parliament and ensure speedy implementation," the resolution read.
"As per government records, Muslims constitute over 13% of India's population, but their representation in various spheres is less than 2%. It has resulted in their extreme poverty and socio-economic and educational backwardness. Muslims and Christian Dalits should be treated on a par with other Dalits by amending Article 341 of the Constitution," it said.
The Jamiat commended the Andhra Pradesh government for extending reservation to Muslims. It asked other states to emulate Andhra Pradesh.
It also passed a resolution on Muslim Wakf. "The Wakf Act of 1995 should be honestly and strongly implemented after making suitable amendments and the Wakf properties, which are valued in crores of rupees, should be properly managed as per the will of the dowers," it said. The function of Wakf must be remodelled on the lines of Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, it added.
It also passed resolutions on the unity of Muslims, Dalits and other minorities and need for communal harmony.
The session urged the UN to stop American intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan and demanded a sovereign state of Palestine.
It also passed resolutions to strengthen its organisational structure and urged Muslims to set up modern educational institutions. On Saturday, a fatwa denouncing terrorism signed by all the delegates was read out.
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