Statement by Home Minister is insufficient, practical steps needed: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
“Thorough investigation should be made about Bhonsala Military School, Nashik, Abhinav Bharat, Sanatan Sanstha”
New Delhi: “We welcome the statement of Home Minister Shushil Kumar Shinde that the poison of hatred and communalism being spread for a long time in the country by organisations like RSS and BJP should be brought to an end. Mr. Shinde has pointed out that the communal organisations are promoting terrorism through their camps,” said Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari, President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind in a press conference held at its headquarters today in the capital.
In the wake of the statement of Union Home Minister on Hindutva terrorism, Maulana Umari said, “This statement is insufficient. He should take practical steps in the light of information provided by his department and other investigative agencies. Further, he should order a high-level investigation about the innocent Muslim youths who have been wrongly implicated in bomb blasts and violent incidents, which in fact were handiwork of communalists. The innocent youths should be released forthwith and the real culprits should be appropriately dealt with. Thorough investigation should be made about Bhonsala Military School, Nashik, Abhinav Bharat, Sanatan Sanstha and different Senas and every source of communalism and terrorism should be closed.”
“Problem of violence against women cannot be solved just by legislation; Modesty and respect to women should be promoted”
Expressing serious concern over the violence against women across the country, Maulana Umari said, “It is a matter of great concern that women, who are half of humanity, are unsafe in our country and incidents of sexual attacks on them and rapes are continuously taking place. For the lasting solution of the problem, the concept of respect to humanity and respect to women should be promoted on strong footing. Islam, first of all, lays stress on cleansing of thoughts and hearts. The Holy Quran has emphasised avoiding evil glances and protecting modesty and chastity. To achieve this, we should inculcate fear of God and sense of responsibility and accountability before God, hear and in the hereafter. At the same time, we should fight with the wrong notion that adult men and women in sexual affairs are free from moral bindings and two consenting adults can do whatever they wish. Further, all manifestations of immodesty and unchastity should be banned. In this respect Newspapers, TV channels and films must adhere to moral and ethical principles. The Jamaat is of the view that this problem cannot be solved just by legislation. A durable solution can be achieved only through a basic change in our thoughts and by creating practical changes in our society.”
Govt should take steps to reform police and castigate the communal elements inside it: Jamaat
On Dhule riots, the president of Jamaat said, “a small altercation on a petty issue took the shape of a communal conflict in Dhule, Maharashtra. Police acted in a partisan way, used excessive power and killed six Muslim youths by resorting to point blank firing. In all 42 persons were injured in firing. It is clear from the Video footages and through the photos published that the police did not fire to control the mob but to kill with vengeance as it directly fired on the upper parts of body. According to the fact finding report and investigative reports by newspapers, the attitude of police was openly partisan, atrocious and communal. We strongly feel that this attitude of police is fraught with grave dangers for the future of the country.”
Demanding unbiased investigation of these deplorable events, Maulana Umari called on the central government to take steps to reform police and castigate the communal elements inside it.
“We also demands that a judicial inquiry of this incident through a high court judge should be ordered and the report should be submitted within a specific time, appropriate compensation should be given to the relatives of the persons killed and injured and stringent action should be taken against the erring police officers,” further demanded Maulana Umari.
“Corruption cannot be effectively solved by legislation alone, inculcation of fear of God and sense of responsibility also is necessary”.
Regarding the Lokpal Bill, the national president of the Jamaat has reminded the countrymen, “the problem of widespread corruption cannot be effectively solved by legislation alone. Along with effective laws, inculcation of fear of God and sense of responsibility also is necessary. Therefore, utmost importance should be given to promote moral and ethical awakening.”
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