JIH’s
highest advisory body deliberates upon Parliamentary elections, triple talaq bill, NRC, other current national,
international issues
New Delhi, 25 June 2019: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
(JIH) has said, after coming to power, the BJP should shed its earlier narrow
mindedness and it must ensure equal opportunities for progress and equal
dispensation of justice to every section of society in the country. The Jamaat reminded the BJP-led Government at the centre about its
obligation of discharging its constitutional responsibilities.
A 5-day
session of JIH's Central Advisory Council which was conducted in Shantapuram –
Kerala, has deliberated on
Parliamentary elections, triple talaq bill, NRC, other current national,
international issues. The meeting was chaired
by Ameer (President) of the Jamaat, Syed Sadatullah Hussaini.
The Council has expressed its deep concerns about
the explosive and deplorable situation of the Muslim world. It said, “Yemen,
Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq were already victims of global imperialist struggle
and ambition and now the internal situation in Sudan is inviting the
intervention of foreign powers. On the other hand, the skirmishes between Saudi
Arabia and Iran can lead to a major war in the region. America, Israel and
other powers are pushing these countries towards that situation.”
The members of the Advisory Council include Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari, T Arif Ali, Nusrat Ali , Md
Jafar, Dr Md Rafat, Salim Engineer, SQR Iliyas, S Ameen Ul Hasan, Dr Hasan
Raza, Mujtaba Farooq, Md. Iqbal Mullah, Abdul Jabbar Siddiqui, Ejaz Aslam, H Ab
Raqeeb, Malik Mohtasim Khan, Maulana Yusuf Islahi, Maulana Dr Raziul Islam
Nadvi, M Abdus Salam, Atiya Siddiqua, Maulana Waliullah Saeedi
Falahi, Er Taufeeq Aslam Khan, Parwaz Rehmani, Maulana Rafeeq Qasmi, Dr Salim
Khan and T K Abdullah.
Full text of the resolutions:
2019 Parliamentary Elections
The Central Advisory Council of
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) expects that the elected representatives who won the
elections will try their best to honor the mandate given to them by the people
of the country. According to the JIH Central Advisory Council some aspects of
the election campaign and the issues discussed and debated in it, are serious
cause of concern. In this election there was very little discussion and debate
regarding important problems and challenges confronting the nation. In the name
of nationalism and patriotism, many candidates tried to inflame passions and
emotions by completely ignoring standard democratic and moral norms in their
speeches and debates. The JIH Central Advisory Council is of the opinion that one
might reach the corridors of power by creating such a surcharged atmosphere but
it will be at the cost of severe damage to communal harmony in the country and
the loss of political sagacity of its citizens. Similarly, the opposition
parties became victims of reactionary politics and displayed a complete lack of
seriousness, maturity and sense of responsibility. The media is known as the
fourth pillar of democracy and is expected to play its role of guiding the
people correctly by presenting an objective and realistic analysis of the
prevailing conditions in the country. But with a few exceptions, the media
regrettably practiced yellow journalism. The people of the country became
polarized amidst this political battle. The JIH Central Advisory Council feels
that it would do the country well if the electorate seriously evaluates the
ideology, the programmes and past performance of the candidates and
then exercises its franchise instead of succumbing to rhetoric and emotional
slogans. Now that the results are before us, civil society and people’s forums
should make serious efforts to apprize the government of its real
responsibilities related to the welfare and upliftment of the people.
This JIH CAC session welcomes the statement
of the Prime Minister that was delivered after the elections whilst addressing
his party’s elected members in which the PM appealed to his lawmakers to win
the confidence of the minorities. According to the JIH Central Advisory Council,
the PM’s statement is laudable; however, it is regrettable that immediately
after his announcement, various actions of the government went directly against
the spirit of the PM’s announcement. In the first cabinet session of the
government, it was decided to reintroduce the bill pertaining to triple talaq
in the Parliament, whereas this bill was already rejected twice earlier by the Parliament
and the Muslim community too had unanimously declared this bill to be wrong. At
the same time, the Home Minister is talking of expanding the process of NRC all
over the country. The JIH Central Advisory Council feels that this initiative
of the NRC will become a cause of division and anarchy in the country and a
source of trouble for many citizens especially the Muslim community.
The JIH Central Advisory Council would like
to draw the attention of the government towards its obligation of discharging
its constitutional responsibilities. After coming to power the BJP should shed
its earlier narrow mindedness. It must ensure equal opportunities for progress
and equal dispensation of justice to every section of society in the country. Jamaat-e-Islami
Hind would like to serve a reminder that irresponsible governments have always
been rejected by the people in the past. Hence the people cannot be fooled
again and again merely by using emotional slogans. Jamaat-e-Islami Hind extends
its hand of cooperation and assures the government of its unstinted support for
any reasonable and beneficial initiative for the welfare and development of the
nation and its minorities. But at the same time JIH shall not shy away from
criticizing the mistakes or wrong policies of the government.
The JIH Central Advisory Council would like
to remind the opposition parties of its responsibilities. The opposition
parties and their leaders should play the role of a responsible opposition. The
personal ego, selfishness and unprincipled behavior by politicians and
political parties has caused great damage to the nation. We hope that the
leaders of the opposition will take a lesson from this election and play the
role of the opposition in a responsible manner.
The Central Advisory Council feels that
despite the prevalence of a poisonous and polarized climate, the Muslim
community of India has displayed immense dignity, maturity and seriousness.
Instead of getting instigated and provoked, they maintained peace and harmony
and displayed maturity in the exercise of their franchise. Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
appreciates this calm and composed approach by the community.
The Central Advisory Council expects that the
elected members of Parliament especially the Muslim MPs would work for the real
welfare and development of the nation and community and will make efforts towards
making the prevailing climate more humanitarian. Jamaat-e-Islami Hind would
like to assure them of its support and cooperation in these positive efforts.
The international situation
The JIH Central Advisory Council is deeply
concerned and worried about the explosive and deplorable situation of the
Muslim world. Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq were already victims of global
imperialist struggle and ambition and now the internal situation in Sudan is
inviting the intervention of foreign powers. On the other hand, the skirmishes
between Saudi Arabia and Iran can lead to a major war in the region. America,
Israel and other powers are pushing these countries towards that situation.
These powers have an aim to sell their arms and ammunition on a large scale and
the other major objective is to destroy the unity of the Islamic world by
instigating a fight between two brotherly nations. The Central Advisory Council
appeals to both the brotherly nations not to fall prey to the machinations of
the global powers. They must resolve their differences through dialogue and
discussion.
The Central Advisory Council expresses its
concern over the deteriorating situation in Sudan. Jamaat-e-Islami Hind appeals
to the Muslim countries that they should undertake some initiative as soon as
possible under the auspices of the OIC or through some other appropriate
platform so that a transitory government is formed under a civilian leadership
through which a democratically elected government can be formed that is
representative of all sections of Sudanese society and an atmosphere of peace
and prosperity is reestablished.
The Central Advisory Council also expresses
concern over the continued violence and attacks by Israel on the oppressed
Palestinians especially on innocent children, elders and women. The Central
Advisory Council appeals to the Muslim nations of the region, the United
Nations and other international organizations that they should stop Israel from
this aggression and make it abide by the international treaties and United
Nations resolutions. Similarly, Israel should facilitate and ease the free
movement and access to basic amenities for the Palestinians living in that
region.
The NRC issue in Assam
The JIH Central Advisory Council is deeply
concerned over lakhs of citizens especially Muslims being declared as
foreigners and efforts to take away their legal and constitutional rights
through the NRC process in Assam. The people who were not included in the NRC
list will have to present additional documentary evidence before the tribunal.
The dictatorial manner in which the tribunal has been refusing to accept these
evidences and rejecting these documents merely on the basis of typographical
errors has exposed the biased nature of the tribunal. It is very oppressive and
criminal to stipulate that even if a single member of the family fails to prove
his citizenship then the entire family shall not be registered in the NRC.
After the tribunal rejects the application, all doors to the registration of
citizenship are closed.
The JIH Central Advisory Council is also
seriously concerned that despite all assurances of the Supreme Court, at the
level of officers and the tribunal there is a lot of bias and prejudice. There
is a possibility that the deadline of 31st July for registration of
citizenship may not be met.
The JIH Central Advisory Council is deeply
concerned that despite repeated demands by the Supreme Court, the government of
Assam is unable to declare their plan regarding people who are being declared
as foreigners. At present 6 detention camps have been established in Assam that
are devoid of the most basic facilities in which 900 immigrants have been
placed. So far almost one lakh people have been declared as illegal immigrants
and their current status is still uncertain. The JIH Central Advisory
Council severely condemns talk of implementing the NRC all
over the country and demands that the BJP government should not push the
country towards division and instability for fulfilling its cherished
objectives.
The JIH Central Advisory Council considers
the Citizenship Bill introduced in Parliament to be wrong, biased and
discriminatory in which all other foreign immigrants from neighboring countries
except Muslims shall be granted citizenship. The JIH Central Advisory Council
feels that the non-Muslims in Assam who have been declared as foreigners (by
the NRC) will be granted citizenship again through this new (Citizenship) law
and only Muslims will be declared and left out as foreigners. This bill is not
only the outcome of a communal mindset but also goes against the pluralistic
nature of our nation and also against India’s core ideals and constitutional
values. The Central Advisory Council demands that this bill should be taken
back or it should be suitably amended by removing the clauses that contain
religious discrimination.
The martyrdom of Egyptian President
Mohammed Mursi
The JIH Central Advisory Council expresses
deep sorrow at the tragic death of the first democratically elected President
of Egypt Dr Mohammed Mursi. The conditions in which he died arouse a lot of
suspicion. Contrary to the official position of the Egyptian government and
through the news coming from independent sources, it is not difficult to
imagine it was indeed a custodial killing, the sole responsibility of which
lies on the illegitimate Egyptian government and its self-proclaimed President
and dictator Abdul Fattah Sisi. The JIH Central Advisory Council prays to the
Almighty to accept the martyrdom of Dr Mursi, grant him the highest Paradise and
give patience to his bereaved family members. Aamin!
The Central Advisory Council demands from the
United Nations, international organizations and other nations to pressurize the
Egyptian government to conduct an open, fair and independent enquiry into the
killing of Dr Mursi. The JIH CAC also condemns in strong words the Egyptian
government for not allowing Dr Mursi to be buried in his native place as per
his will. It also did not allow the congregational funeral prayer for the late
President to take place. In this way the Egyptian government has not only hurt
the Islamic Brotherhood but all the devout and justice loving people of the
world. Millions of justice and truth loving Muslims from various countries
irrespective of their sect and ideology offered the funeral prayer of the late
Dr Mohammed Mursi from which one can gauge the popularity and deep respect this
‘’soldier of Allah’’ had in the hearts of the common people.
On this occasion the Central Advisory
Council would like to remind the world that Dr Mohammed Mursi was the only
democratically elected President of the Republic of Egypt who had come to power
in 2012. In his brief term at office, he had successfully planned to revive the
Egyptian economy, supported the Palestinian cause and their legitimate struggle
for independence and worked for the protection of the fundamental rights of the
Egyptian people. In order to improve relations with Egypt, he had visited Saudi
Arabia, Iran,other countries of the Islamic world, China, UAE and Russia. He was
also active in challenging the various conspiracies of Israel
in the region. He had refused to succumb to the pressure of imperialist forces.
Hence there were efforts to conspire against him and create artificial unrest
in the public against him. After one year in power he was toppled by the
military regime. He was incarcerated after levelling baseless charges against
him. Thus, a democratically elected leader was put behind bars for six years in
extremely inhumane conditions. He was deprived the most basic facilities and
denied meeting his close relatives.
The JIH Central Advisory
Council would like to offer condolences to the family members of Dr Mohammed
Mursi and all his associates spread throughout the world who are grieving his
martyrdom. The noose is tightening for Islam-lovers all over the world and even
in some Muslim countries. The JIH CAC exhorts them to persevere on the path of
the truth and not feel disheartened. Insha’Allah, very soon they shall achieve
success in the Hereafter. Despite oppression and violence, truth shall prevail
and evil will fail and perish. Insha’Allah!
Growing trend of barbarism and
lawlessness
The Central Advisory
Council of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind expresses deep concern over the growing trend
of barbarism, violence and lawlessness in the country. The Central Advisory
Council feels that moral depravity is increasing with terror and barbarism
becoming quite common. Vulgarity, prejudice and narrow-mindedness is gaining
popularity. Mounting violence against the weak and weaker sections of society
are symptoms of this increasing trend. On the other hand, crime against girls, adultery and rape are also increasing very fast. Anti-social elements are
attacking Dalits and minorities. Incidents of violence are growing by the day.
This beastly attitude is being normalized and gaining acceptance with the
righteous element of society becoming helpless against the criminals and
mischief-makers.
According to the JIH Central Advisory
Council the most regrettable aspect of the prevailing situation is the complete
desertion of the sense of responsibility, dereliction of duty and irresponsible
behavior by the government and its law and order machinery. Those in the
highest echelons of power remain silent over the atrocities committed against Dalits
and minorities even as the organizations backing the government keep supporting
and encouraging criminals and those committing mob-violence. The Central
Advisory Council appeals to the government to ensure that the law of the land
is enforced and respected, to guarantee that criminals are punished and
penalized, to control those supporting and encouraging criminals and urge those
in positions of power and responsibilityto improve the situation through their
statements.
The JIH Central Advisory Council
feels that the training of the government agencies and government machinery
must also receive central focus. They should be cleansed of prejudice and
narrow-mindedness. Respect for women should be inculcated in them. It must
become mandatory for them to respect the law and action must be taken against
corruption and financial irregularities.
The Central Advisory
Council feels that besides the government it is also the responsibility of
social and religious leaders and the media to keep compassion and love alive in
society. It is regrettable that social leaders are silent and indifferent to
the situation, a large section of media is busy spreading fake news, promoting
hate and prejudice, supporting criminals and proving the oppressed to be guilty
and encouraging consumerism and vulgarity.
The Central Advisory
Council appeals to the social and religious leaders and the media to realize
their responsibility and play its role in finding a solution to stop the
oppression, violence, barbarism and moral depravity that is engulfing our
nation.
The Central Advisory
Council of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind appeals to the general public that instead of
being influenced by the people who spread evil they must divert their efforts
in reforming society and focus on the moral training and character-building of
the younger generation.
Issued by
Media Dept. Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, HQRS
D-321, Abul
Fazl Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi-25,
Phone:
011-26951409 / 011-26948341
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