Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar meets Narendra Modi in New Delhi, raises minority welfare
New Delhi: Grand Mufti of India, Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and held detailed discussions on a wide range of social, humanitarian, educational and developmental matters.
According to a statement shared after the meeting, the discussions covered key concerns relating to minority welfare, inclusive development and important international developments. The Grand Mufti apprised the Prime Minister of the concerns and demands raised by various sections of society during his recent Kerala tour conducted under the theme “With Humanity.” He also conveyed his reflections and message ahead of the forthcoming holy month of Ramadan.
The meeting emphasized the importance of development that includes all sections of society, giving due importance to happiness and human development indices alongside economic growth. The need for equitable allocation of resources based on population proportion and regional balance was also highlighted.
Among the specific issues raised were concerns related to Waqf and SIR matters, protection of historic mosques and Islamic heritage monuments, and the reinstatement of minority educational welfare schemes, including the Maulana Azad National Fellowship. Discussions also touched upon ensuring justice for innocent individuals, challenges faced by Islamic institutions in North India such as Mubarakpur Jamia Ashrafiyya, proposals for train services connecting major pilgrimage centres in South India, and the development of the Aligarh University Malappuram Centre.
The Prime Minister appreciated the educational and social welfare initiatives undertaken under the leadership of Samasta Kerala Jam’iyyathul Ulama and Jamia Markaz, noting that such efforts contribute to societal progress and enhance India’s global reputation. The need for closer engagement between the Central Government and minority communities across the country was also underscored.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Saquafi, Secretary of Samasta Kerala Jam’iyyathul Ulama, and Dr. Muhammed Abdul Hakkim Azhari, Managing Director of Markaz Knowledge City, were present during the meeting.
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US VP JD Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire, calls it ‘misunderstanding’
Budapest/Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said that Lebanon was never included in the ceasefire understanding with Iran, describing the confusion as a “legitimate misunderstanding”.
Speaking to reporters before departing from Hungary, Vance said, “I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon and it just didn’t. We never made that promise.”
He stressed that the United States had not included Lebanon in the scope of the ceasefire at any stage.
His remarks come amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where more than 200 people were reported killed, even as ceasefire talks between Iran and the US move forward.
Vance said Israel had “offered … to check themselves a little bit in Lebanon because they want to make sure that our negotiation is successful”.
He warned that if Iran allows the situation in Lebanon to affect the negotiations, it could derail the talks.
“If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart in a conflict where they were getting hammered over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that’s ultimately their choice,” he said.
