His remarks have drawn huge criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has highlighted its attempts to revere Muslim figures like former President Abdul Kalam and iconic table player Zakir Hussain.
Bihar's Cabinet Minister Nitin Nabin on Sunday hit out at Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani over his recent controversial statement, accusing him of repeatedly attempting to create divisions in the country.
Prominent Jain spiritual leader Acharya Lokesh Muni on Sunday strongly criticised Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani's recent remarks, calling them "childish" and an attempt to undermine India's unity, while reminding that the country once elected APJ Abdul Kalam, a Musli
"If we talk about Bihar, the leaders we work with have never treated any community step-motherly. They talk about taking everyone along. Certainly, in the coming days, under the leadership we have in Bihar, we will take everyone along. The Muslim community gets respect everywhere, and dev
"Take strict action against those who are responsible, terrorists, spreading terror, breaking the law. Whoever they are, it does not mean that you destroy the entire university. How can you do that? Whatever Arshad Madani said is correct to some extent," Alvi told ANI.
"India had a President like Abdul Kalam, who is a true icon for the Muslim community. We bow our heads in respect to him. He always lived his life with his head held high; he should be presented as a role model," Fadnavis told reporters.
Earlier, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani on Saturday expressed concerns about the challenges faced by Muslims, highlighting what he described as discrimination against Muslims in India, pointing to issues such as the jailing of individuals like Azam Khan and the situat
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday, as a part of the State government's sustained efforts for women empowerment, distributed Rs 10,000 seed capital to each of the 24,827 beneficiaries of Rangapara Legislative Assembly Constituency at a programme held at Rangapara in Sonit
The remarks came in response to Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani's statement alleging the government of ensuring that "muslim never raise their heads".
While agreeing with Madani's broader concerns about discrimination, he urged society and authorities to consider the context behind individual cases before drawing conclusions.