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New Delhi, Oct 01: India’s eminent Muslim organization on Saturday expressed deep concern over the escalating tension between India and Pakistan following the Uri attacks and surgical strikes and urged the two neighbours to “show wisdom and sincerity” to avoid war.
While expressing grief over the killing of Indian soldiers in the Uri attack, Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari, President, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind said: “We must find out how this breach of security occurred and devise ways to curb such incidents in the future. Jamaat feels that both India and Pakistan must show wisdom and sincerity using the path of dialogue and consultation in order to resolve their issues.”
He was addressing pressmen at Jamaat’s monthly media briefing here on Saturday.
“War is not a panacea for our problems. India must take all steps to avoid war with Pakistan”, said Jamaat chief.
Addressing the press conference, Jamaat’s Secretary General Muhammad Salim Engineer condemned harassment of minorities in Assam in name of anti-immigrant drive.
“Jamaat-e-Islami Hind strongly condemns the BJP government in Assam for harassing Muslims in the state under the guise of conducting anti-illegal immigrant drive. A large number of Bengali speaking people (majority of which are Muslim) have been detained and many even put in jail without proper investigation or enquiry,” he said.
R-L: Arshad Shaikh (Media In-Charge), Mohammad Salim Engineer (Secretary General) and Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari (President)
He also voiced his concern at the slow pace of investigation into the murder of a Muslim couple and gang-rape of their two nieces in Dingerheri village in Mewat.
Recently, a delegation of the National Commission For Minorities had also visited the village and met the victims. In its report, the NCM urged the Haryana government to take steps to promote communal harmony in the area as there is resentment among Muslims.
