Jamiat Chief faces backlash from Muslim community after supporting CAA during an interview given to Sushant Sinha
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — Maulana Mahmood Madani president of Jamiat-e-Ulema Hind, has stirred a nationwide controversy by voicing support for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during an interview with journalist Sushant Sinha, who is notorious for making hate speech against Muslims. His statements have triggered strong reactions and widespread anger, particularly within the Muslim community, with many criticising his stance on social media.
In the podcast, Maulana Madani also opposed Muslim political leadership, further fueling the outrage. The interview, which lasted over an hour, saw Madani discussing various sensitive issues, including the Waqf Amendment Bill, the Uniform Civil Code, Muslim Personal Law, and also expressed his views on Nupur Sharma and Asaduddin Owaisi.
Madani’s remark supporting the NRC particularly caught attention of the masses when he stated, “NRC should come.” He further added that the Jamiat-e- Ulema Hind had been advocating for NRC in Assam for the past 25-30 years, stressing that they had no fear of the registry, as they don’t consider themselves intruders. Sushant Sinha, who conducted the interview, tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in the video, urging them to take note of the Jamiat chief’s comments and push forward with the NRC initiative.
In a surprising move, Maulana Madani also expressed support for certain aspects of the CAA, stating that Jamiat opposes giving Indian citizenship to Muslims from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, despite the broader opposition to the CAA within the Muslim community. However, he criticised the way the law was brought forward, suggesting that it was executed poorly.
Madani’s statements have been met with a wave of resentment, especially from those within his own community who argue that his position contradicts the sentiments of most Indian Muslims, who see the NRC and CAA as tools for marginalisation. The backlash on social media has been swift, with many accusing him of aligning with divisive narratives.
The controversy also stems from the fact that Maulana Madani chose to engage with Sushant Sinha, a journalist who is widely perceived as anti-Muslim, raising questions about the timing and context of the interview. His comments regarding Asaduddin Owaisi and Muslim political leadership have further deepened the divide.
As of now, Maulana Madani has not issued any clarifying statement or response to the growing criticism. His stance on these sensitive topics continues to be a point of serious consideration among Muslims and political observers alike.
