Deafening silence of PM Modi on hate campaign against minorities a serious cause of concern: JIH

By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,

New Delhi: Jamaat e Islami Hindi (JIH) has questioned the “deafening silence” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on hate campaign against minorities.

On Saturday, JIH held a press conference at it headquarter in the capital assessing the 100 days of the NDA government. They also spoke about other issues concerning the Muslim world. Ejaz Ahmed Aslam (secretary), Nusrat Ali (Secretary General) and Mohammad Salim Engineer (secretary) briefed the media.

While acknowledging that 100 days is a short period for a fair assessment of any government, JIH recognized that the PM has made “one good announcements and taken good steps” during this period.

They, however, questioned his silence on the constant divisive campaign of his party and Sangh Parivar targeting minorities, particularly Muslims that is harming the very idea of a plural India. JIH cautioned that the development plans and divisive measures cannot go hand in hand as peace and social unity are necessary for development.

(L-R) Ejaz Ahmed Aslam , Nusrat Ali and Mohammad Salim Engineer at JIH Headquarter on Sep, 6

JIH also took on the government for its failure to curb the inflation and unchecked corruption and promises on black money.

Jamaat thinks that Modi’s call for fair governance is questionable as he inducted in his cabinet several people who are accused of serious crimes. They also questioned the elevation of Amit Shah who has been charge-sheeted in fake encounter cases.

Negative Propaganda and Communal Tension

Jamaat is seriously concerned at the rise in hate campaign against minorities, particularly Muslims, since BJP came to power at the centre. There has since been a spate of communal incidents also (Saharanpur, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Kanpur etc.).

At regular interval, leaders of BJP and Sangh Parivar have raked up contentious issues like Article 370 and Uniform Civil Code. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, in violation of the ethos of the Constitution, said that India is a Hindu Rashtra and all citizens of this country are Hindus.

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