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The need for education
and employment for Muslims was highlighted at RSS-backed conference of Ulemas Lucknow,
which also
cautioned the people of the community against being used to “boost”
political ambitions of handful leaders.
and employment for Muslims was highlighted at RSS-backed conference of Ulemas Lucknow,
which also
cautioned the people of the community against being used to “boost”
political ambitions of handful leaders.
The All India
Ulema Conference called by RSS-backed Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) also
deliberated on terrorism and communal riots. It asserted that terrorism has
nothing to do with Islam which was being defamed in the name of ‘Jihad’.
Ulema Conference called by RSS-backed Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) also
deliberated on terrorism and communal riots. It asserted that terrorism has
nothing to do with Islam which was being defamed in the name of ‘Jihad’.
Kendriya Pracharak
of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh Indresh Kumar emphasised that it was high time
that the message of Prophet Muhammad for peace was propagated across the globe
and asked the Muslims of India to a play a key role in it.
of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh Indresh Kumar emphasised that it was high time
that the message of Prophet Muhammad for peace was propagated across the globe
and asked the Muslims of India to a play a key role in it.
Addressing the
meet, Manch convenor Mohd Afzal said all sects of Muslims, whether Deobandi,
Shia, Sunni or Barelvi were on one platform.
meet, Manch convenor Mohd Afzal said all sects of Muslims, whether Deobandi,
Shia, Sunni or Barelvi were on one platform.
“Terrorism
has nothing to do with Islam and Muslims would not remain a vote bank,” he
said, and asked Muslims to follow the ideals of former President APJ Abdul
Kalam.
has nothing to do with Islam and Muslims would not remain a vote bank,” he
said, and asked Muslims to follow the ideals of former President APJ Abdul
Kalam.
Hazrat Maulana
Qasim said Islam was being defamed in the name of ‘Jihad’ by those who do not
know its meaning.
Qasim said Islam was being defamed in the name of ‘Jihad’ by those who do not
know its meaning.
“Jihad means
spreading light. It is a fight against darkness,” he said at the meeting
where no prominent Muslim leader from the state capital was present.
spreading light. It is a fight against darkness,” he said at the meeting
where no prominent Muslim leader from the state capital was present.
Maulana Ibrahim
from Karnataka said no person was a Muslim only by name. He said those acting
against humanity could not be true Muslims.
from Karnataka said no person was a Muslim only by name. He said those acting
against humanity could not be true Muslims.
Maulana Haider
alleged that politicians provoked Muslims against RSS and Hindus against
minorities.
alleged that politicians provoked Muslims against RSS and Hindus against
minorities.
Senior RSS
functionary Shri Indresh Kumar said that Muslims would live and die for India.
functionary Shri Indresh Kumar said that Muslims would live and die for India.
“Now Muslims
will lay down their lives for Motherland (India) and not for any other
country,” Kumar said. He said India has to be made free from terror,
riots, violence and hatred.
will lay down their lives for Motherland (India) and not for any other
country,” Kumar said. He said India has to be made free from terror,
riots, violence and hatred.
Kumar said a
number of riots took place in the country, killing scores of people, but
nothing has been achieved.
number of riots took place in the country, killing scores of people, but
nothing has been achieved.
“We are still
far away from employment, education and progress. Are we here only to boost
political ambitions of a handful leaders,” the RSS leader asked.
far away from employment, education and progress. Are we here only to boost
political ambitions of a handful leaders,” the RSS leader asked.
Shri Indresh Kumar
said the manner in which people raised Quit India slogan in 1942 against
British rule, they should give a message of terror, riot, violence and hatred-free
India.
said the manner in which people raised Quit India slogan in 1942 against
British rule, they should give a message of terror, riot, violence and hatred-free
India.
The conference was
attended by around 1,200 Ulemas.
attended by around 1,200 Ulemas.
(news inputs)