The Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, an organisation of Indian Muslims and Muslim scholars, has filed a plea in the Supreme Court against the recent remarks made by the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, where the BJP leader allegedly used the term 'Miya' to describe Muslims.
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani on Sunday condemned the mob lynching of a Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and said that extremism should be countered in the region and worldwide.
A day after controversy erupted over his remarks on the meaning of "jihad", Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani clarified that he takes responsibility for any confusion caused by his statement, asserting that his words were misunderstood outside their full context.
"On Vande Mataram, our organisation debated a lot in 2011 and earlier as well. Now they are saying that Vande Mataram will be compulsory... Forceful implementation is not the idea of India... We will challenge it legally if necessary. First, we will talk about it and try to bring the civi
BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday strongly criticised Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani over his recent remarks in Bhopal, asserting that Indian Muslims enjoy unmatched rights and freedoms and warning against what he described as attempts to provoke the community.<
Bansal said, "This is the same institution that used to say they fought for the country's freedom... Why would someone force you to sing Vande Mataram? Those who consider this land their mother will naturally respect it."
Spiritual leader Ishika Taneja on Sunday responded to Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani's speech, expressing concern about the safety of Hindu women and alleging that some individuals are using "love jihad" to mislead and trap them.
Workers of the Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday staged a protest in Bhopal against the recent statement made by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani.
Speaking with ANI, Mishra emphasised India's judicial independence, stating that courts operate impartially and fearlessly and urged Madani to refrain from making such statements.
He added that India has always ensured safety and equal opportunity for all communities, including Muslims. "If there is any place in the world where our brothers and sisters of the Muslim community are safest and facilitated, it is India," he said.
At the National Governing Body meeting of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, its president, Mahmood Madani, alleged that a series of actions like "mob lynching" and "seizure of Waqf properties" have led to a "sense of unsafety" among the Muslims.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narottam Mishra on Saturday criticised Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani's speech in Bhopal, questioning his remarks on the judiciary and Vande Mataram.