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.
National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, advised Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani not to "provoke or instigate Muslims," saying that the crores of Muslims of the country do not agree with his statement.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) national spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Saturday criticised Maulana Mahmood Madani, president of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, for his remarks on the Supreme Court and the concept of jihad.
Speaking at the National Governing Body meeting in Bhopal, Madani questioned the independence of the judiciary, citing cases like Babri Masjid and triple talaq. He stated that the Supreme Court should be considered "supreme" only if it upholds the Constitution and the law.
Gehlot also urged clarity on remarks made by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on "Sangh will not support movement for the Kashi and Mathura temples" but won't stop Swayamsevaks if they want to join the temple cause.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders welcomed Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Madani's support for dialogue between Muslim communities and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the dispute over the Gyanvapi and Mathura mosques.
He mentioned that a lot could have been done against the Muslim community following the Pahalgam attack. Madani credited the civil society of the country for foiling the conspiracy of the terrorists, stating that people will also understand the true motive of the enemies who want chaos and c
Madani criticised that leaders across the political spectrum, including the Prime Minister, opposition leaders, and state leaders, for using "inappropriate" and "offensive language".
In an interview with ANI, an Islamic Scholar said his organisation had already passed a resolution in favour of engagement, stressing that while there were "differences", efforts must be made to reduce them.
In an interview with ANI, Madani said that the country's civil society understood the "conspiracy" behind the Pahalgam terror attack, which was to create divide between communities in the nation. He further considered it as a bigger achievement than the Operation Sindoor.