Pulwama attack is unforgivable- Karnataka Muslim scholars condemn
Bengaluru, Feb 17: Karnataka Muslim Scholars strongly condemned the suicide attack on CRPF jawans at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on Feb 14.
The scholars said that they have considered the attack as an attack on the country and it was unforgivable and urged the central government to identify the culprit and the support behind this attack and teach them a lesson.
The Muslim scholars who held a meeting at Frazer town Masjid condemned the attack and expressed their solidarity to the families of the soldiers who laid their lives for the country.
Terrorists have been using the religion as a shield to their acts. The people who kill innocent people and destroy the society would not represent any religions. They were traitors of all religions and society equally. No one should not link them with any particular religion or society, they appealed.
The meeting was chaired by Darul Uloom Sabeelur Rashad head Amir Shariat Maulana Sageer Ahmed Khan Saheb Rashadi, in which scholars like All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board Karnataka head Syed Tanveer Peeran Hashmi of Vijayapura, Jamiatul Ulama Karnataka president Mufti Iftikar Ahmed Qasimi, Masjid E Noor Yatheem Khana Imam and Khatib Sageer Ahmed Sharief Nadvi Khasimi, Jamia Muhammad Ahmed founder Mufti Shamshad Banakal Saheb, Jamia Masjid Khateeb Maulana Maqsood Imran Rashadi, Jamia Islamia Maseehul Uloom founder Mufti Shuibal Khan Miftahi, Madrasa Islahul Banath supervisor Moulana Shabbir Ahmed Hussein Nadvi, Moulana Mufti Mohammad Aslam Sahab Rashadi Qasimi of Jamia Gaisul Huda of Shikaripalya and Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi Academy of Bhatkal, Maulana Ilyas Nadvi were present.
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CPI(M) rebel Kunhikrishnan hopes for 5,000-vote win in Payyanur
Kannur (Kerala) (PTI): CPI(M) rebel candidate V Kunhikrishnan, who contested as a UDF-backed Independent from Payyanur here, on Saturday said he was hoping to win the Assembly election by a margin of 5,000 votes.
Kunhikrishnan was expelled from the CPI(M) earlier this year after raising allegations of corruption in the party’s martyrs’ fund against sitting MLA T I Madhusoodanan.
Speaking to a TV channel, Kunhikrishnan said he had announced his candidature as a mark of protest and not with expectations of victory.
However, he said the situation had changed drastically, with a strong undercurrent within CPI(M) votes favouring him.
"The undercurrent in CPI(M) votes cannot be measured. Now people are giving a response indicating victory with a margin of at least 5,000 votes," he said.
Payyanur is considered a CPI(M) stronghold, and a defeat for Madhusoodanan there would be a major setback for the party.
On political violence in Payyanur, Kunhikrishnan said he had been facing it since filing his nomination.
"The people leading this violence should think about how long they can continue it. It is the police which has to take the initiative to stop this violence as part of maintaining law and order. But the police are not intervening at the required level," he said.
Regarding his political future, Kunhikrishnan said efforts were underway to strengthen Left groups, and discussions were being held across Kerala in that regard.
"After discussing with others, a decision will be taken," he said.
Kunhikrishnan is among six former CPI(M) leaders who either exited the party or were suspended before contesting for the UDF in the April 9 Assembly elections.
Elections to the 140-seat Kerala Assembly were held on April 9, and the counting of votes will be held on May 4.
