Support and validation from prominent figures within the Muslim community, including Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani and Maulana Syed Mohammed Ashraf Sahib Kachochvi, further strengthen the call for civic engagement.
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — Ahead of the ensuing general elections, prominent Islamic scholars and leaders of many Muslim organisations in the country have reminded Muslims of their constitutional right and civic duty to exercise their right to vote.
An open letter to the Muslim community released on Wednesday by Syed Shabbir Ahmed Nadvi and endorsed by notable personalities such as Mohtamim (Vice-Chancellor) of Darul Uloom Deoband Maulana Mufti Abul Qasim Naumani, and Jamiat Ulema Hind chief Maulana Syed Arshad Madani, discusses the need for active participation in the electoral process and the importance of verifying one’s inclusion in the voters’ list.
The open letter addresses key aspects of the electoral process, highlighting that failure to vote for the right candidate is equivalent to concealing testimony and may result in adverse consequences, including potential challenges to citizenship documentation and legal status.
It advocates for the election of leaders who prioritise national development, safeguard human life and property, and prevent the rise of oppressive regimes.
Syed Nadvi’s letter also points out the potential repercussions of neglecting the voting process, such as weakening of evidence for Indian citizenship, termination of legal status, and the possibility of unsuitable leaders taking over the reins of power. Specific instructions are provided for voter registration, including repeated encouragement for registration, training of volunteers, and enrolment of eligible youth.
Additionally, the open letter calls on community leaders, village officials, and intellectuals to actively support and promote voter registration initiatives. It underlines the importance of ensuring consistency in the spelling of names across various identification documents and encourages households to verify and correct entries in the voters’ list.
The support and validation from prominent figures within the Muslim community, including President of All India Muslim Personal Law Board Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, and President of All India Ulama and Mashaikh Board Maulana Syed Mohammed Ashraf Sahib Kachochvi, further strengthen the call for civic engagement.
Those who signed and endorsed the letter also include Maulana Syed Mahmood Asad Madani, Maulana Sagheer Ahmad Khan, Maulana Mufti Ahmed Khanpuri, Maulana Asghar Ali Imam Mahdi, Maulana Syed Bilal Abdul Hai Hasani, Saadatullah Husaini, Maulana Muhammad Sufyaan and Maulana Syed Tanveer Ahmed Hashmi
