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By TCN Special Correspondent,
Lucknow: Thousands of workers of Rashtriya Ulema Council (RUC), converged at Mini Stadium in Vikas Nagar for their Nyay (Justice) rally to demand justice and equality for Muslims and other marginalized sections on Sunday. The RUC, which was formed in the wake of crackdown on Azamgarh after Batla House encounter in 2008, completed its two years of existence.
Maulana Amir Rashadi and Maulana Tahir Madani, the top RUC leaders who are prominent Muslim clerics, adopted a matured political tone unveiling their future plans.
“We are not in a hurry for grabbing power by any means, it is the start of a political revolution to change the system and our goal is not 2012. We have 100 years planning and are working on it,” said Maulana Rashadi.
From its earlier policy of “only Muslim” stand, the RUC has also included other marginal sections in their agenda. The charter of demands included reservation to dalit Muslims and Christians, reservation of 9.41 percent within the 27 percent quota for backward caste beside equality to all the marginal, downtrodden sections of the society. Corruption, price rise and other issues also figured in the speeches of the RUC leaders.
Rashadi also reiterated his demand of implementation of Nimesh Commission report and release of Maulana Hakim, Tariq Qasmi and Maulana Kahlil Mujahid-the accused in terror cases. “If the Mishra commission report is not made public and implemented within one month, we will launch an agitation,” said Rashadi.
Lashing out at the Congress led UPA government, Rashadi claimed that the central government was concealing the Nimesh Mishra report while dispatching its emissary to Sanjarupur in Azamgarh. “It is a cruel joke on the sufferings of the Azamgarh people,” he said.
Rashadi also denied any alliance in the coming state assembly elections. The RUC leader even ruled out any association with the Gorakhpur based Peace Party, claiming to go all alone in the coming elections.
Surprisingly, some of the leaders of RUC during their speeches made derogatory comments on Chief Minister Mayawati, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and even termed Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as a traitor. However, the senior leaders disowned these remarks from the stage itself.
“We cannot allow any such personal comment and also cannot call Maulana Azad as a traitor. Our stage cannot be used for such statements,” said Maulana Nizamuddin clearing the murmuring among the crowd.
The rally which was the second one by RUC at the same ground, this time witnessed a bigger crowd and better management.
Ulema Council organizes Nyay rally in Lucknow
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By TCN Special Correspondent,
Lucknow: Thousands of workers of Rashtriya Ulema Council (RUC), converged at Mini Stadium in Vikas Nagar for their Nyay (Justice) rally to demand justice and equality for Muslims and other marginalized sections on Sunday. The RUC, which was formed in the wake of crackdown on Azamgarh after Batla House encounter in 2008, completed its two years of existence.
Maulana Amir Rashadi and Maulana Tahir Madani, the top RUC leaders who are prominent Muslim clerics, adopted a matured political tone unveiling their future plans.
“We are not in a hurry for grabbing power by any means, it is the start of a political revolution to change the system and our goal is not 2012. We have 100 years planning and are working on it,” said Maulana Rashadi.
From its earlier policy of “only Muslim” stand, the RUC has also included other marginal sections in their agenda. The charter of demands included reservation to dalit Muslims and Christians, reservation of 9.41 percent within the 27 percent quota for backward caste beside equality to all the marginal, downtrodden sections of the society. Corruption, price rise and other issues also figured in the speeches of the RUC leaders.
Rashadi also reiterated his demand of implementation of Nimesh Commission report and release of Maulana Hakim, Tariq Qasmi and Maulana Kahlil Mujahid-the accused in terror cases. “If the Mishra commission report is not made public and implemented within one month, we will launch an agitation,” said Rashadi.
Lashing out at the Congress led UPA government, Rashadi claimed that the central government was concealing the Nimesh Mishra report while dispatching its emissary to Sanjarupur in Azamgarh. “It is a cruel joke on the sufferings of the Azamgarh people,” he said.
Rashadi also denied any alliance in the coming state assembly elections. The RUC leader even ruled out any association with the Gorakhpur based Peace Party, claiming to go all alone in the coming elections.
Surprisingly, some of the leaders of RUC during their speeches made derogatory comments on Chief Minister Mayawati, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and even termed Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as a traitor. However, the senior leaders disowned these remarks from the stage itself.
“We cannot allow any such personal comment and also cannot call Maulana Azad as a traitor. Our stage cannot be used for such statements,” said Maulana Nizamuddin clearing the murmuring among the crowd.
The rally which was the second one by RUC at the same ground, this time witnessed a bigger crowd and better management.
Dalit Muslim hope in Supreme Court ruling
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ALL INDIA MUSLIM BACKWARD COMMUNITY WELFARE TRUST(AIMBC) MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA shan790@gmail.com
In a great development for a PIL lodged in Supreme Court by Akhil Maharastra Khatik Samaj (AMKS) for inclusion of
Dalit Muslims in Scheduled Caste category, the apex court recently ordered Union of India to file counter affidavit to the
writ petition. It is happening for the first time that the Union of India has responded to this petition. Shamsuddin Shaikh,
chairman of Akhil Maharashtra Khatik Samaj, has said that they are fighting for Dalit Muslim rights for more than a
decade. From 1935 to 1950 all Dalits irrespective of their religion were provided with reservations.
However, on Jan.26, 1950 when the constitution of India came into force an Order was passed by then President of
India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, limiting the reservation to only "Hindu Dalits", clearly prohibiting the provision of Article 341
which states that all SCs should be given reservation. The Presidential Order 1950 denies inclusion of Dalits of any
community other than Hindu in the SC category. The order says no person who professes a religion different from
Hinduism shall be deemed to be a member of the SC. This part of the order runs contrary to the provisions of Articles 14
(equality before the law), 15 (prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion) and 25 (freedom to profess and practice
any religion) of the Constitution.
The situation clearly calls for a constitutional amendment to include Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians. Sikhs and
Budhists were already included under SC.
Dalit Muslims deserve SC reservation as they are not only engaged in the same profession as "Hindu Dalit" but also
suffer the same discrimination as their "Dalit Hindu" counterpart. Mushtaq Ahmed, Supreme Court advocate in the above
case, said the Ranganath Mishra Commission has also recommended SC status for Dalit Muslims. There are 35 Dalit
Muslim castes among Muslims.The final hearing of apex court is on 29/3/2011.we hope dalit converts will get justice.