It’s Shariat and not politicians to decide on Muslims: Shafi Saadi
Minister Zameer’s statement irks religious leaders
Bengaluru: The statement of Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan that “Muslims will not vote for BJP in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Even if anybody voted, they are not Muslims” has triggered controversy.
It is Shariat to decide ‘Who is Muslim and how they should be’ and not the politicians, said Karnataka Muslim Jamaat general secretary Moulana NKM Shafi Saadi.
“Those who are in responsible positions should not give such statements. The Minister should give clarification. I will speak to him about the issue. If he gave such statement purposefully, there is no difference between Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde and himself. Only Shariat will decide on how the Muslims should be and not the politicians”, he said.
Expresses dissatisfaction
Opposition BJP, social media users and religious leaders expressed their anger about the Minister’s statement saying that “Religion is personal issue. Voting is Constitutional right. Instead of creating awareness on how to use it, no one should try to divide the society and disturb the communal harmony”.
“It shows how the Congress leaders who speak about secularism were afraid of the BJP. After independence, the Congress has cheated the Muslims who are not considering the statements of such leaders. Muslim brothers have understood who will protect their interests”, said BJP state general secretary N Ravi Kumar.
Muslims have been questioning the contributions of Congress leaders for their welfare after the independence. Now all Congress leaders including Minister Zameer Ahmed should introspect themselves, he said in a statement.
“Every citizen in India got voting power due to Constitution and everyone should understand that this right is not given on the basis of any religion. The Minister could have given politically motivated statement. But no one has given the right to the Minister to say that ‘you are not the Muslims if you voted a particular political party”.
-Mufti Bakhar Arshad, state president, All India Milly Council
“It is the decision of the eligible voter to vote to whom. They should create awareness on participating in the voting process and it is not fair to give such statements. It is better to neglect such issues. No one including the community or the society will accept such statements. People should not forget that only Islam will say who is Muslim and how he should be”.
- Atharulla Sharief, state president, Jamaate Islami Hind
“Congress party has not done even a single for the Muslims. Justice Sachar Committee report disclosed that the Muslims had worst situation than dalits in the Congress administration. A few days ago, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had said that ‘Congress is not a party of Muslims’. People have elected you to work for the community and not the party. The community has many problems. Instead of ensuring free education to the children and releasing the innocents who were arrested, the Minister said that ‘you are not a Muslim if you have not voted the Congress’ and it is like a Fatwa. The religious leaders will guide the Muslims on how to follow Islam and there is nothing to learn from political leaders. The Minister should stop giving such statements. The Minister who has not spoken anything against Ajith Hanumakkanavar who disrespected the Prophet in Suvarna TV channel, has spoken like that which is a shame”.
-AJ Khan, state president, Dalits and Minorities Sene
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
