Saffro BJP Trying To Split Us, Muslim Board Defies Babri Stand
HYDERABAD : The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the top body of Indian Muslims, on Sunday accused the BJP government of making attempts to break its unity. The AIMPLB at its 26th plenary, which concluded on Sunday, said the government and some individuals with vested interests were trying to breaking the unity of the board.
“The Board is fully aware of the attempts of the present-day government and some individuals with their vested interests to break this unity to the detriment of the entire community. aid the Hyderabad Declaration passed by the three-day meet.
The declaration did not name anybody but the remarks assumed significance in the wake of executive member of the board Maulana Salman Hussaini Nadvi openly defying the board.
Maulana Nadvi, on the eve of the plenary, mooted a formula that the land of demolished Babri Masjid in Ayodhya should be given for construction of Ram temple. He went against the board’s stand that the mosque land can never be sold, gifted or exchanged.
The plenary on the first day pulled up the cleric and decided to take action against him. The next day, Maulana Nadvi said he would not remain in the board. The board on Sunday unanimously decided to accept Maulana Nadvi’s “disassociation”.
At a massive public meeting organised by the board on Sunday night, the board leaders underlined the need for maintaining unity and targeted Maulana Nadvi without naming him. The board in its declaration noted that it is a united platform of all the Muslims created for the protection of Shariah laws and to bring unity among the Muslims.
They said that need of the hour for the Muslims to close ranks and to have utmost confidence in the board. “All the unanimous decisions of the Board should be graciously accepted with open heart and each one of the Muslims should be ready for greater sacrifice for our endeavour,” it added.
The board alleged that deliberate attempts are being made to sow the seeds of dissension and discord among Muslims by bringing to the fore such problems and issues which can create rift among various sections of the society and schools of thoughts.
It also called for removing misconceptions and misunderstanding about Islam and for explaining that Shariah laws are for welfare of the mankind. Muslim Law Board has decided to suspend Maulana Salman Nadwi.
Taking cognizance of meeting the cleric had with Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over an out of court settlement on the Babri Masjid case, the board had constituted a four member panel which includes president Maulana Syed Rabey Hasani Nadwi, general secretary Maulana Wali Rahmani, secretary Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani and Jamiat-e-Ulama chief and aamilah member Maulana Arshad Madani to probe Maulana Nadwi.
“At the working committee meeting, the Maulana to deflect the situation by bringing up a speech in which spokesperson Maulana Sajjad Nomani said that he has visited RSS camps. He wanted us to take action on this. But the board has said that this is irrelevant and Maulana Nomani has not defined any stand of the board.
Speaking to Media Nadwi said, “I have already quit before this has happened. The question of them removing or suspending me doesn’t matter. This decision means nothing at all to me.” On Saturday that Maulana Nadwi said he is working in the interest of the Muslim community and for brotherhood in the county.(With Agency Inputs).
