India cannot progress without Minorities: AIUMB President

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ation can not progress unless proper and equal representation in employment and government is provided to minorities and backward communities, said Syed Ashraf Kachohvi President of All India Ulema Mashiaq board in a largely attended programme in Lucknow.  Speakers from all influential dargahs shared their views and group voice, showcasing a rare opportunity of Muslim Intellectual gathering in the capital city of Lucknow.

Syed Salman Chisty, Gaddinnashin from Ajmer Dargah and founder president of Chisty Foundation laid emphasis on equal distribution of power and participation. “”It’s not possible that one man holds a Marshall and the the other power in this today’s world”” this will lead to confrontation. Ashraf Mia of Kachochi sharif, President of the board that merely promises will not solve the problems of the community. Actual participation of jobs, and other fields will will lead to justice then. He said that India being a democratic country where people’s have the great and important voting power, Minorities have always been cheated. He questions with the government as to why Article 341 has not been resolved as yet. Syed Ale Mustafa Pasha Sajjadanashin from Hyderabad and syed Naseeruddin Chisty, Syed Farid Nizami of Nizmuddin Dargah, Delhi, Syed Tarvin Hashmi and Ammar Ahmed Hashmi of Radauli sharif and Sajjadanashin Makanpur Dargah, also expressed their concerns at justice not being given to Minorities and backward classes.

Intellectual from all walks of life gathered ,gathered to express their anguish.Shivpal Singh Yadav ,President of Pragathasheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) supported the conclave and promised equal participation from his party to them. He also mentioned that he himself was hounded by the government after the Babri masjid demolition to the extent that he went underground for 6 months. Criticising the Union government on failure on all fronts he said that we should think above religion, caste, communities and only then country development take place. He strongly condemned the recently statement of Shiv Sena that Muslims should get divested of voting rights. India belongs to both Hindus and Muslims to gather, Shivpal Singh said.

The massive gathering of Muslim leadership and scholars, on a single platform; which was also fathers importance sponsored by specific political outfit. In view of the 2019 elections, all the thus conclave political parties must make them realize it. Equal participation as bhagidari is a must and the government can not disregard this major demand.