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Omar Abdullah hits out at Assam CM Sarma over his "Miyan Muslims" remarks
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday hit out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, over the latter's remarks on "Miyan Muslims", saying that any community shouldn't be blamed for raising rates of any commodity.
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Assam CM creating divide between Muslims and Asamese people: Badruddin Ajm
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Saturday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of trying to separate Asamese Muslims from the youth with his remarks on the rising prices of vegetables in the state.
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Recognise 'Miya' Muslims as integral to Assamese society: suspended Congre
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengali-speaking Muslims living in riverine islands and sandbars of Brahmaputra and its tributaries who migrated to Assam from present-day Bangladesh from time to time call themselves 'Miya'.
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Assam: Two detained in Miya Museum case, police to probe terror link
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Two persons have been detained by Assam police in connection with a private Miya Museum dedicated to the Miya Muslim community on allegations of wrongful use of the premises.
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Miya Muslims involved in distorting Assamese culture, language: Himanta Bi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 3 (ANI): Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed that Miya Muslims are "very communal" and they are involved in various activities to distort Assamese culture and language.
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BJP won't get seats in minority dominated areas, says Assam minister Himan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 31 (ANI): Ahead of the Assam Assembly polls slated for later this year, State minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not get any seats in areas dominated by Miya Muslims as they do not vote for the BJP.
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