An appeal to the Muslims of Delhi
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Dear Muslim brothers and sisters of Delhi!
I am making this appeal, especially to you because, we,
the Muslims of India, are the only community which has been reduced to
the status of political slavery, which has badly fallen in the dirty
trap of power hungry politicians, which has been ruthlessly sandwiched
between fictitious secularism and naked fascism and which has its
fortune confined only to ‘ make one party win in the name of secularism
and make the other lose in the name of communalism.’ No doubt, our
Constitution is a sacred document which guarantees to all the citizens
equality in every sphere, but the circumstances created by
reprehensible policies of political outfits have brought us not
only to the lowest social strata of the country, but also inculcated in
our collective minds a fear psychosis. Everything is before you, so to
discuss the details is simply the wastage of time and energy. We
understand our despicable position : we discuss it, but in the end
lament over the reality that we have no alternative.
Now that Delhi Assembly elections are going to be held in the first week of December, we have got an opportunity to wriggle out of the present predicament which may pave the way for our better future. You know it well that Congress and B.J.P. are the two main traditional contenders there. Of them which is worse or which is better on each front is difficult to say. Both are sunk in corruption and complementary to each other in polarizing the vote in the name of the so-called communalism and secularism.
I have not the slightest inhibition in asserting with full force that Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) , led by Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, has emerged as a strong force which is making a genuine beginning to be the option for those who are opposed to corruption in general, and for Muslims who are feeling desperately helpless. I am not testifying to the everlasting credentials of Mr. Kejriwal’s Party, but have no reason to doubt them either.
Come on dear brothers and sisters of Delhi ! Have faith in Allah and grab this opportunity by extending whole-hearted support to AAP. I am sure that Insha Allah it will lay the foundation for your bright prospects , and will ultimately give you a sense of self-confidence that can make you a politically vibrant community in the country.
Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani,
LL.M. ( Alig.),LL.D.(Lucknow)
Chairman, All India Muslim Forum
537CH/ 30, Sherwani Nagar
Opposite New Campus of Lucknow University
Sitapur Road, Lucknow, U.P. India
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