Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind announces establishment of Sadbhawna March to prevent Islamophobia
29 May, 2022 | Vaishali Sharma
The rector of Darul Uloom Deoband, Niaz Ahmad Farooqi notably said, "the establishment of Sadbhawana Manch by Jamiat is in fact in harmony with nature of India.
On Saturday, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) organised a gathering at Eid Gah Maidan in Deoband with the goal of preventing the growth of Islamophobia in the country.
Nearly 2,000 members and leaders of organisations from throughout the nation attended the conference, which was presided over by JUH president Maulana Mahmod Asad Madani.
The rector of Darul Uloom Deoband, Niaz Ahmad Farooqi notably said, “the establishment of Sadbhawana Manch by Jamiat is in fact in harmony with nature of India.
“During the occasion, Madani advised Muslims to avoid extremism and quick reaction and said, “fire cannot be extinguished by fire. Like this, the answer to sectarianism cannot be sectarianism.”
“The ones who spread hatred in the nation are the country’s enemies. Hatred can never be the answer to hatred. We are the ones who answer hatred with love,” said Madani adding the need to safeguard the country from hate with the means of love. Stating that the hate mongers are taking a patience test of Muslims, he added, “If we start to respond in their language, they will succeed in their intentions. Our decision to stay quiet and not answer their way is not Jamiat’s weakness, but strength.”
He asserted that they can compromise on anything but not their faith. “These people talk about the unity of the country and declare to create Akhand Bharat while they have made it difficult for Muslims to walk in their own country. that we keep patience today, if need be, we will also accept jail and hanging but we will not do this to others,” he added.
Later in his address, he mentioned, “We are going through tough times and it is okay. It needs strength and courage to bear all these difficulties and we are not weak. It is our strength that we can bear every difficulty and atrocity but would never let anything hurt our country.”
The Jamiat had passed three resolutions: steps to stem the rising tide of hatred and antagonism toward Muslims in the country; a resolution to eradicate Islamophobia; and a resolution to enhance the Sadbhawana Manch.
Madani also voiced dismay, citing the “condition of India” and the “government’s silence.” He also emphasised the need of preventing the growth of animosity in the country, saying that “it is vital to treat the nation with unity.”
The gathering was also attended by Syed Muhammad Salman Mansoorpuri, Deputy Amir-ul-Hind Mufti, President of Bengal Jamiat Ulema Maulana Siddiqullah Chaudhry, Maulana Salman Bijnoori, Maulana Habib-ur-Rehman Allahabad, General Secretary of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Maulana Hakeemuddin, and poet Nawaz Deo.