Team Clarion
NEW DELHI – President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Maulana Mahmood Madani on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the open threat of expulsion of the Muslim community in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. I
In this regard, Maulana Madani wrote a letter to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, urging them to take strict action against the forces spreading division and to protect the lives and property of the citizens of India.
Maulana Madani said that Uttarakhand has been an exemplary state in terms of law and order and communal harmony, what is happening in Uttarkashi does not match its nature. They are openly inciting fear and fanning enmity between the two sects.
He said the inaction on the part of the government and its agencies further aggravated this critical communal situation.
He recalled that this was the land of Uttarakhand where some communal elements threatened to massacre Muslims by holding ‘Dharma Sansad’. The people who organized these programs a year ago are not only beyond the reach of the law, but they are also among the hatemongers and intimidators in this current incident, They are openly putting up posters and releasing videos and unfortunately, local police are standing as mere spectators. The increasing Islamophobia and communalism in the state are further dividing society and eroding communal harmony.
In letter, Maulana Madani said “I request you to halt the event (Mahapnachayat) scheduled to be held on 15 June 2023, which may lead to a communal conflict in the state and further increase the gulf between Hindu and Muslim communities. I not only request you to personally intervene and issue the necessary order but also to take strict action against divisive forces, besides instructing the law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of every citizen irrespective of their religion and ethnic background.”
General Secretary of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Maulana Hakeemuddin Qasmi has contacted the SP of the affected area on the phone and has drawn his attention to providing the required security.