Mangaluru, July 06: ‘Masjid One’, a major and innovative project aimed at building a network among all masjids in the country under one platform using technology to ensure the welfare of all Muslims, kicked off on pilot basis in Dakshina Kannada District.
For the effective implementation of the ‘Masjid One’, All India Muslim Development Board will be constituted in which, all noted personalities of the Muslim community including religious scholars, businessmen, politicians and heads of Muslim organisations of the country will be actively involved. The aim of the Masjid One is to ensure socio-economic and educational progress of the Muslim community. Promoters of Masjid One have told Varthabharati that heads of thousands of masjids of the country came forward to join hands with the platform in the last two years and this has boosted the scheme.
Total 12 masjids including Kallega Juma Masjid of Puttur taluk, Masjid ul Bilal of Budoli, Masjid Birrul Walidain of Farangipete in Bantwala taluk, Masjid ul Huda of Thokkottu, Masjid ul Anas bin Malik of Bengare, Shabiul Rasad Juma Masjid of Ganjimutt Narlapadavu, Tauhid Masjid of Mulki, Salam Masjid of Bajal, Salafi Masjid of Kudroli, Salafi Centre Masjid of Kankanady, Badriya Juma Masjid Muslim Jama'at of Krishnapur, Mohiuddin Juma Masjid of Chokkabettu in Mangaluru taluk are bringing under the Masjid One. It was already discussed in the Jamaat management committee meeting.
Speaking to Varthabharati, All India Muslim Development Board coordinator Muhammad Imtiyaz said that efforts were being made to collect the data of all Muslims coming under masjid or jamaat. But before collecting the data, the people who entrusted the responsibility would be given training on how to collect the data. Two months time was given to collect the data. Later, a convention of selected representatives would be convened in Bengaluru in October and discuss on the future course of action, he said.
As per the available data, it would require around Rs 21 lakh crore for the overall socio-economic and educational development of Muslims of the country. This amount could be collected from within the community as investment and there was no need to depend on others for it. In order to apprise the investors in the community, it was inevitable to conduct survey of the community. Presently, 12 masjids were selected in Dakshina Kannada district for this programme, but in future, other masjids would also be included, he said.
For the effective management of the collected data and their updation, Technology platform is developed by INDIANITI Global solutions private Ltd., Bengaluru.While collecting the data, priority would be given to collect the name, age, education, profession and others of each person in a family. Along with this, efforts would also be made to reach around 80 government programmes to the needy through Masjid One. Already, Ulemas and social, political leaders have extended their support for this scheme. Even the Wakf Board also responded positively. This platform would be an effective tool to connect other jamaats and discuss issues between them. It was also planned to constitute four sub-committees in each jamaat to implement the programmes effectively, he exuded confidence.
Imtiyaz also appealed the presidents, secretaries, Khateebs and members of all 12 masjids selected in the first phase to give the information about the families.
It is a very good project. Everyone needs to support this. Every Jamaat committee should survey all the families in its limit and document it in the computer system and must see that these schemes reaches to the eligible people. Very importantly, the problems of families living in the limit of jamat should be solved in the jamat limit only. Then only the goal can be achieved. That requires guidance from community loving organisations.
-B.A. Shakoor Haji, President, Kallega Juma Masjid, Puttur
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New Delhi, Nov 24: In the wake of violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, the Congress on Sunday alleged that the Yogi Adityanath administration is squarely responsible for killing innocents and only the BJP-RSS is guilty of "setting fire" to the peace and harmony there.
The opposition party said the videos of direct firing on the protesters in Sambhal depict the horrifying result of a "well-planned conspiracy" by Adityanath and the BJP-RSS.
Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said Adityanath's administration has once again shown a blatant disregard for communal harmony.
"In this entire matter, the BJP neither wanted the survey to proceed nor to stop it; its sole objective was to destroy harmony," he alleged.
Three people were killed and scores of others, including around 20 security personnel, were injured as the protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque Sambhal clashed with police on Sunday.
"No citizen in Uttar Pradesh is 'safe' under CM Adityanath, who gave the reprehensible slogan of 'Batenge toh Katenge'. This is evident by the highly deplorable incidents of Sambhal today," Khera said in a statement.
The videos of direct firing on the protesters in Sambhal depict the horrifying result of a "well-planned conspiracy" by Adityanath and the BJP-RSS, he alleged.
Western Uttar Pradesh, which has been a symbol of goodwill and harmony for years, has today witnessed three people killed and many injured under a "well-planned conspiracy", the Congress leader said.
"We say with full responsibility that the Adityanath administration is squarely responsible for killing innocents and only the BJP-RSS is guilty of setting fire to the peace and harmony of Sambhal. Modi-Yogi 'double assault' governments, which consider the minority community as second-class citizens, hurriedly got a petition filed in court," Khera said.
It is public knowledge that the court ordered an immediate survey without hearing the other side, he said.
"No action was taken against the rioters who accompanied the survey team. This makes it clear that after the by-elections in the state, the Yogi government has further intensified the politics of violence and hatred," he added.
The Congress leader said that questions are being raised about the role of the police and the administration because many innocent people have lost their lives in this violence and more than two dozen people have been injured.
"Inciting communal hatred and driving a wedge between two communities - is the DNA of BJP-RSS!" Khera said.
"On one hand, there is an empty slogan of 'Ek Hai Toh Safe Hain' - on the other hand, they divide communities! On one hand, there is lie of 'Sabka Saath- Sabka Vishwas' that has been going on for a decade, on the other hand, the minority community is constantly being targeted in Uttar Pradesh," he added.
The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is destroying communal harmony and brotherhood for political gains, which is highly condemnable and objectionable, Khera said.
"We appeal to the BJP to prioritize the nation's interests over their political ambitions," he added.
"We want to ask Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Adityanath whether they will follow the statement of their own Mohan Bhagwat ji in June 2022 (even if it is pretentious!) in which he said that 'History is something that we cannot change. Neither today's Hindus nor today's Muslims made it, it happened at that time.... Why see Shivling in every mosque?.... Now we do not have to do any agitation..?'" Khera said.
"Neither Modi ji, nor Chief Minister Adityanath nor Mohan Bhagwat ji have the answer to this!" he added.
Khera said Rahul Gandhi has been continuously and stridently talked about 'Nafrat Ke Bazaar Mein Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' and in such a situation, an appeal is made to the people of Sambhal to recognise the politics of hatred, maintain mutual unity, amity and harmony, and take steps to protect their rights in a legal manner.
Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said the protesters torched vehicles and pelted stones at the police, who used tear gas and batons to disperse the mob.
"Shots were fired by the miscreants... the PRO of the superintendent of police suffered a gunshot to the leg, the police circle officer was hit by pellets and 15 to 20 security personnel were injured in the violence," he said.
Singh said that a constable also suffered a serious head injury, while the deputy collector fractured his leg.
Internet services have been suspended in Sambhal tehsil for 24 hours and the district administration declared a holiday on November 25 for all students up to Class 12.
Purported images shared on social media showed the protesters pelting stones at cops from atop buildings and in front of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Later, the police personnel were purportedly seen cornering and hitting people as they tried to disperse a large crowd in a narrow alleyway.
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