NEW DELHI — Warning that the rising politics of hate could “destroy the nation,” the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat criticised the chief ministers of Assam and Uttarakhand for openly challenging the Constitution and minority rights, noting that no action has been taken against them. The body also passed resolutions on Waqf management, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, condemnation of Israeli “hooliganism,” welcoming Bangladesh’s recent election results, and issues related to Vande Mataram.
The General Body meeting was presided over by Mushawarat President Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan. In this meeting, Working President Professor Muhammad Suleman, Vice President Mufti Ataur Rahman Qasmi, General Secretary Masoom Moradabadi, Working General Secretary Syed Tahseen Ahmad, Treasurer Shamsuz Zoha, and among members Firoz Khan Ghazi Advocate, Abrar Ahmad Makki and Ubaid Iqbal Aasim participated. Several members participated and expressed their views online through zoom.
On this occasion, the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (Registered), in a resolution on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, said that a long-standing conspiracy is underway to remove Muslims’ names from electoral registers. The body claimed that after attempts to strip Muslims of citizenship through the NRC and CAA failed, the central government and the Election Commission initiated the SIR exercise nationwide. Mushawarat said that, despite exposure of irregularities in several places, genuine voters’ names are still being deleted while bogus names are added, warning that this could replicate Assam’s “D-voter” problem across the country and deprive crores of citizens of their rights. The body urged empowered institutions and human rights activists to take firm political and legal action to prevent this alleged conspiracy.
In the resolution related to Vande Mataram, Mushawarat said that making all of its stanzas compulsory is not acceptable for Muslims because in them the land has been called a deity, whereas in the belief of Muslims the only deity is the One God. Therefore, Mushawarat demands that this decision be withdrawn and Muslims’ anxiety be removed. Regarding legislation related to Waqf, Mushawarat said that the central government has promulgated a new law against the wishes of Muslim organizations and scholars. The change in the Waqf law and compulsory registration on a portal within a limited prescribed time, in fact paves the way for misappropriation in Waqf properties. Mushawarat condemns these steps and demands restoration of the previous law. In another resolution, the UGC regulations were supported, whose purpose is to establish social justice in higher educational institutions and to curb caste-based divisive sectarianism.
In the resolutions related to international affairs, Mushawarat condemned Israel’s brutal oppression of the Palestinians. It further said that the countries of the world—and our own country in particular—should stop helping oppressive Israel and ensure that the politicians and military officials responsible for the genocide of the Palestinians are given the punishment they deserve; otherwise the global order will break down and powerful countries will begin to do as they please. In the resolution related to Bangladesh, while welcoming the fair elections there, hope was expressed for improvement in India–Bangladesh relations.
