NEW DELHI: Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, at its governing council meeting in the national capital on Thursday, passed a resolution against the “growing hate campaign” and called for a separate legislation to counter Islamophobia by punishing those who incite violence.
JUH President Maulana Mahmood Madani said “the country cannot thrive on hatred”, at the two day meet that started on Thursday and was attended by nearly 1,500 members and prominent Islamic clerics and scholars from across the country.
In the resolution presented at the meet, JUH expressed deep concern over Islamophobia and incitement against Muslims, calling it a “disgrace to Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru’s India”.
Jamiat also expressed concern that “these issues are being promoted by key officials of the ruling party, poisoning the atmosphere for minor political gains, affecting even educational institutions and college students.”
It has urged govt to introspect and implement a concrete and effective plan to curb hate speech and hate crimes, including separate legislation as recommended by the Law Commission to specifically penalise those inciting violence. The resolution also called for an end to efforts aimed at socially and economically isolating minorities, particularly Muslims.
In his address, Madani condemned the rising incidents of mob lynching and spread of propaganda against the Muslim community, terming it detrimental to the nation’s fabric and its international reputation. He highlighted “concerning” rhetoric from responsible individuals targeting the Muslim community with statements like “ziyada bacha paida karte hain” (they produce more children) and “ghuspathiya” (infiltrators), and said it is against the national interest to target such a significant part of the population.
The resolution passed at the meeting also recommended that “during general elections, any political party making hateful statements should have its legal status immediately revoked and if a candidate has made such a statement, his candidature should be cancelled.”. It has also demanded that a National Foundation for Communal Harmony and a National Integration Council be set up.
In another resolution, JUH in keeping with its stand on the issue, condemned the ongoing genocide and massacres in Palestine, urging countries, especially the USA, UK, and India, to halt the export of arms and ammunition to the occupying forces, which are being used to kill Palestinians and destroy their properties. It called for the International Criminal Court to immediately issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials responsible for international crimes against Palestinians.
JUH President Maulana Mahmood Madani said “the country cannot thrive on hatred”, at the two day meet that started on Thursday and was attended by nearly 1,500 members and prominent Islamic clerics and scholars from across the country.
In the resolution presented at the meet, JUH expressed deep concern over Islamophobia and incitement against Muslims, calling it a “disgrace to Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru’s India”.
Jamiat also expressed concern that “these issues are being promoted by key officials of the ruling party, poisoning the atmosphere for minor political gains, affecting even educational institutions and college students.”
It has urged govt to introspect and implement a concrete and effective plan to curb hate speech and hate crimes, including separate legislation as recommended by the Law Commission to specifically penalise those inciting violence. The resolution also called for an end to efforts aimed at socially and economically isolating minorities, particularly Muslims.
In his address, Madani condemned the rising incidents of mob lynching and spread of propaganda against the Muslim community, terming it detrimental to the nation’s fabric and its international reputation. He highlighted “concerning” rhetoric from responsible individuals targeting the Muslim community with statements like “ziyada bacha paida karte hain” (they produce more children) and “ghuspathiya” (infiltrators), and said it is against the national interest to target such a significant part of the population.
The resolution passed at the meeting also recommended that “during general elections, any political party making hateful statements should have its legal status immediately revoked and if a candidate has made such a statement, his candidature should be cancelled.”. It has also demanded that a National Foundation for Communal Harmony and a National Integration Council be set up.
In another resolution, JUH in keeping with its stand on the issue, condemned the ongoing genocide and massacres in Palestine, urging countries, especially the USA, UK, and India, to halt the export of arms and ammunition to the occupying forces, which are being used to kill Palestinians and destroy their properties. It called for the International Criminal Court to immediately issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials responsible for international crimes against Palestinians.