Thousands converge in Mangaluru to protest Modi govt's meddling in Shariah

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November 22, 2016

Mangaluru, Nov 22: Thousands of Muslims from different parts of undivided Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday gathered at Nehru Maidan in the heart of Mangaluru city pledging to uphold Muslim Personal Law and to unitedly oppose the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led-Union Government's attempt to interfere in Islamic Shariah.

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All the speakers at theShariah Protection Conference' organised by the Muslim Central Committee of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi exhorted the Muslim community to resist any move to amend India's Muslim Personal Law that is based on the tenets of Shariah.

Inaugurating the conference, B K Abdul Khader Musliyar Khasimi, chief of Bambrana Juma Masjid, said Islamic Shariah is timeless and nobody would be allowed to dabble in its basic tenets.

“Islamic Shariah is built on the edifice of the Holy Qur'an, Prophet's Sunnah and the perception and perspectives commonly shared by scholars all over the world. It is the decree of Allah, the Almighty. No government or system can change or alter it. It is unalterable, perennial and fit to survive all the time and it will withstand the challenges of all ages,” he said.

"Muslim community has opposed strongly when the idea of Uniform Civil Code was mooted 30 years ago. It is anti-Islamic and impractical in India, where people with various faiths and religions co-exist. Moreover, it will escalate problems in the country," he said.

"It is an irony that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen on protection of rights of Muslim women, but he has failed to protect his wife. Quran gave equal rights to women in their ancestral property. It is unacceptable to agree the decisions taken by those who do not have knowledge on Islam, Quran and Sharia Law. We have clergies to discuss about Sharia Law and talaq. Let the government concentrate on administration," Khasimi said.

"Talaq is explained very clearly in Sharia Law. It is not uttered on a single day. There are several steps to be followed before triple talaq is completed. There are opportunities for couple to reunite even after first and second talaq. Divorce as per triple talaq becomes valid only when all the steps fail to reunite the couple," he explained.

Muhammed Kunhi, a representative of Jamat-e-Islami Hind said debate on triple talaq and uniform civil code is irrelevant when the nation has several other major issues to be sorted out. He pointed out that Ram Jethmalani, who was the law minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, had rejected Uniform Civil Code as non-practical move.

"Conduct a survey to ascertain the actual number of Muslim women who suffered due to triple talaq. In fact talaq is a blessing when divorce becomes necessary for couple," he added.

“The situation is such that fascist- minded people are out to dictate terms on trivial issues apart from interfering in the administration, arts and literature in the country. The attempts to strengthen multicultural society are being construed as an offence,” he said. Kunhi also called it as the nefarious intention of members of the Sangh Parivar, who are enforcing their political agenda.

Abdul Azeez Darimi from Karnataka Samastha Mushavara, said Muslims are united to protect Sharia Law in India. "Sharia Law is not against the Indian Constitution. Neither Parliament nor courts have the right to deny the fundamental rights under Indian Constitution. Hence, it is not possible for the government to introduce Uniform Civil Code in India, where over 6,000 castes and sub-castes exist. Sharia Law is not against non-Muslims," he added.

Muslim Central Committee president K S Mohammed Masood presided.

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Kshtraveer
 - 
Thursday, 24 Nov 2016

Looks fishy
Not a single women present and these people discuss about talaq
Does women's not allowed in Sheria??

Maryam
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

REMINDER OF THE DAY
When the foolish one speaks, do not reply to him, for better than a response (to him) is silence, and if you speak to him you have aided him, and if you left him (with no reply) in extreme sadness he dies.
- Imam Ash-Shaafi'ee (ra)
\And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace\"
{Surah Al Furqan 25: Verse 63}"

Letter to Naren
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Dear Brother Naren Kotian,

You have been commenting on this website for so many years now. Apart from a few readers responding to you, have you seen this make any change in beliefs that millions firmly follow? Ever wondered why?

Let me tell you why. You see Brother Naren , you aren't born without a reason. There is a reason why you are created. You are nothing but a 'number of days' . As each day passes , you approach something that no body could deny ie \DEATH\". All rich/poor/powerful/rulers everyone is dead now. Of which some names we know and billions we don't.
Listen to me carefully now. This could be a turning point for you and rethink your own opinions.

The Creator whom you call Brahma, Has created you to worship Him. He will call you back on the Judgement Day. He will hold you accountable for all your good deeds/bad deeds. He will ask you if you have fulfilled the duties He commanded you to do. He will then reward you with Paradise for you can live eternally/ punish you in Fire.

If this message looks strange, please read all religious Scriptures. Every religious Scripture has these things in common:
1. One God 2. Life is to Worship Him Alone 3. Judgement Day.
As a well wisher , I would wish that Brahma whom Muslims call Allah (Arabic), give you guidance and grant you Paradise.
Please don't hesitate to buy the Last Book from Brahma ie the Quran. It is available in Kannada translation in Mangalore. Have a great day Brother Naren."

Abu Kotian
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

you do not put your nose in Muslims personal things they are stornger than your bungy parivar. you even can not live in your own country with your own Parivar govt is rulling. Very sad your Bangy parivar can not support you. And you also can not publish your real name and face to any indian. Better you stay in Singapur. I am very sad that in Singapoor BURNAL is not available but do not worry buy Tiger Bam and apply. ok take care do not take Tension. Bungy Parivar wale be bahuth tension me hay.

Mohammed
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Excellent gathering. Nice to see all the ulemas and leaders of different groups who have come under one platform to oppose the interference of the government. This is highly laudable of the Muslim Central committee President along with all the office bearers and members who worked relentlessly to get everyone on board. A gathering of 50000 people is hugely commendable and hope we Muslim brothers will always gather to oppose any decision which is against our Sharia and also unite against terrorism and come together to help our brother and sisters in distress. India is our country and no one can tell us to leave our country as we will not and shall unite always as we have shown yesterday. I had sometime back read in an article what was the Central committee doing etc etc. This is a very big achievement by them Kudos to them and I hope we all unite and be united.

lakshmi
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

#8 NAREN, YOUR APPRECIATEABLE HINDU PROUD DOING HARDWORKS IS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO COMPARATIVE TO ANY MUSCLE MAN. THANKYOU M I S T E R.( THIS MR. IS LIKE HOW MODI READ M R S IN SRI LANKA )

Mohammed Athif
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

@naren b4 you point fingers at islam frist try to understand hindusim. then you come back to talk abt islam in hindu script itself say there is one god and god hve no image what your book VEDA says read it hope you read sanskrit
IN VEDA IT MENTIONED

ahmed
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Mr Nareen kotian better to settle in SINGAPORE. dont come back to india INSHA ALLAH after MODI loses his seat, no one will adopt you

hANNI
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Naren study islam, you will get benefit. leave the ego and try to get heaven or clean your heart. if you bark islam wioll lose nothing.. islam is peace. RSS or your father trump bandru islamannu alugaadisalu saadiyavilla adella nimma bare brame maatra...

shaji
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

I am sure that friend of Devil, Kotian from Thigh Land will not be able to digest this and will be admitted to hospital due to lose motion. In case he needs blood, please inform us and we Muslims will donate blood to you on humanity ground. Though you may be friend of devil you are human first and we will help you.

Althaf
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Naren
yesterday Many of your chaddi goons bought burnal from medical stores. Hope you also applied.

Sameer
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Ma Sha Allah.. Nice to see such gathering.. May Allah unite us forever.
No hatred speech on any religion even after having such a huge crowd..this is called Islam!!
@Shaff you said what i was willing to say.. Even i kindly request admin of this web not to loose your viewers by posting such comments.

Rikaz
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Naren, you are talking as if India is your father's property....

Go and train your gunda bajrangies, Ramsena, yuva sena etc (they are all drunkards and terrorists) to follow your morals and ethics...we Muslims do not need your suggestions.....

Do not interfere with our religion and faith....shut your mouth and keep quiet....

Shaff
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Masha Allah, Nice gathering, nice function , alhamdulilalh for being united all muslims nice to see it.
Here I would like to request all reader that please no one will reply to NAREN KOTIAN comments. Just ignore him

Well Said
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

Mr.Naren Kotian, don't know why I feel like insha Allah soon you will be going to change your religion.

Amr
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Well organised function. Well deceplined function. No one spoke against any religion. A true message from true relegous people.

Muhammad
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Whenever there is disunity..Muslims will suffer problem...Be united...stop factionalism

naren kotian
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

hahaha this rally itself is dabba ... allow women to sit next to mullahs ... why there is no burqas ? this community wants all benefits from india ..and when we ask them to follow universal rule .. they start lecturing ... perfect anthe kumda ,... ivara perfect manual odi , crimes mado jana na nodidre gottagatte , entha ide antha book nalli ... first teach your kids morals and address crimes ... sumne gaddaa bitkondu , hennu maklige burqa haaksi ... banni namma dharmakke 4 options ide and 72 mele bere options ide ... annodu bidi ...

HARRIS
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

If you go back the history In 1974 Congress did the Nasbandi and Turkman gate scandal particularly control the Muslim population ended up with Emergency and thrown the Regime of Congress out of power and again it tried in 1985 Shah Banu case and failed keep the power at Center and now the Shang Pariwar ( BJP+) back again with same old agenda with new theory to demolish Muslim personal Law but these major political power house forget that once it touched the issue of Muslims either Sharia law or Babri Masjid the result is ended up with Musilm Unity. So the time is back again to show the unity .. Jai Hind Jai Muslim

zas
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Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Mashaallah. Thanks to all muslim scholars to attend this occasion. We have to forget all our differences and unite together when somebody want to target our religion. This is the beginning to show our solidarity. Keep it up.

Mohammed Athif
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Masha Allah feel very happy to see all Muslim Umma under one roof Allah bless all of them who joined today and not able to join them as well

Abdul
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Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Upload more pic and video. Tnx

Shahul
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Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Mash allah good gathering and united Muslims under the banner of protection of Islamic shariah. If we unite we can stand and we can face any type of challenges facing our community.
Congratulations to Muslim central committee and all participated Muslim scholars and NGOs.

Abdul
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Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Masha Allah...Nice to see you all in one stage.

Mohidin
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Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

Masha Allah, good gathering, Appreciate Muslim Committee's hard work and effotts to bring our community under one umbrealla. May Allah keep us united forever.

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April 1,2020

Kasaragod, Apr 1: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced a special action plan for Kasargod district where more people testing positive to the Coronovirous.

"The northern most district of the State has become the hot bed of Coronavirus infection with the maximum number of positive cases confirmed in Kerala," the Chief Minister told a press conference at the Government Secretariat.

“A special action plan will be implemented in Kasargod. Currently, Kasargod district has the maximum number of positive cases and also the highest number of people under hospital observation. Data from the panchayats in the district will be used to test people with symptoms and also to identify people in contact with them," he said.

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Wafa Sultana
April 4,2020

Over the last couple of days when the world was occupied with unifying efforts to fight the deadly Covid19 pandemic, sections of Indian media provided viewers a familiar scapegoat – the Indian Muslims – who are often stereotyped as a community being constantly at loggerheads with the citizenry and the State. Biased media channels were quick to resort to blaming the entire Muslim community for the spread of the disease in the country, thanks to an ill-timed Tablighi Jamaat gathering at its international headquarters in Delhi’s Nizamuddin. Unsurprisingly, the opprobrium was also marked by a sudden spike in WhatsApp forwards of videos with people wearing skullcaps licking spoons and performing Sufi breathing rituals, suggesting some sort of wild conspiracy on the part of the community to spread the virus.  Some media channels were quick to formulate, hypothesize and provide loose definitions of a newly discovered form of Jihad i.e. ‘Corona Jihad ’ thereby vilifying the Islamic faith and its followers.

While the investigation on the culpability of the organizers of the Nizamuddin event is still ongoing, there is enough information to suggest that the meeting was held before any lockdown was in force, and the problem began when there was no way of getting people out once the curfew was announced. Be that as it may, there is little doubt that organizing a meet of such a scale when there is a global pandemic smacks of gross misjudgment, and definitely the organizers should be held accountable if laws or public orders were defied. Attendees who attempt to defy quarantine measures must be dealt with strictly. However, what is alarming is that the focus and narrative have now shifted from the unfortunate event at Nizamuddin to the Tablighi Jamaat itself.

For those not familiar with the Tablighi Jamaat, the organization was founded in 1926 in Mewat by scholar Maulana Mohammad Ilyas. The Jamaat’s main objective was to get Muslim youth to learn and practice pristine Islam shorn of external influences. This is achieved through individuals dedicating time for moral and spiritual upliftment secluded from the rest of the world for a brief period of time. There is no formal membership process. More senior and experienced participants typically travel from one mosque to other delivering talks on religious topics, inviting local youth to attend and then volunteer for a spiritual retreat for a fixed number of days to a mosque in a nearby town or village to present the message to their co-religionists. Contrary to ongoing Islamophobic rhetoric, the movement does not actively proselytize. The focus is rather on getting Muslims to learn the teachings and practices of Islam.  This grassroots India-based movement has now grown to almost all countries with substantial Muslim populations. Its annual meets, or ‘ijtemas’ are among the largest Islamic congregations in the world after the annual Haj. One of the reasons for its popularity and wide network in the subcontinent and wordwide is the fact that it has eschewed the need for scholarly intervention, focusing on peer learning of fundamental beliefs and practice rather than high-falutin ideological debates. The Tablighi Jamaat also distinguishes itself from other Islamic movements through its strictly apolitical nature, with a focus on individual self-improvement rather than political mobilization. Hardships and difficulty in the world are expected to be face through ‘sabr’ (patience) and ‘dua’ (supplication),  than through quest for political power or influence. In terms of ideology, it is very much based on mainstream Sunni Islamic principles derived from the Deobandi school.

So, why is all this background important in the current context? While biased media entities have expectedly brought out their Islamophobic paraphernalia out for full display, more neutral commentators have tried to paint the Tablighi Jamaat as a fringe group and have tried to distance it from 'mainstream Muslims'. While the intent is no doubt innocent, this is a trap we must not fall into. This narrative, unfortunately, is also gaining ground due to apathy some Muslims have for the group, accusing it of being “disconnected from the realities of the world”. Unlike other Muslim organizations and movements, the Tablighi Jamat, by virtue of its political indifference, does not boast of high-profile advocates and savvy spokespersons who can defend it in mainstream or social media.  The use of adjectives such as 'outdated' and 'orthodox' by liberal columnists to describe the Jamaat feeds into the malignant attempt to change the narrative from the control of the spread of the pandemic due to the Nizamuddin gathering to 'raison d'etre' of the organization itself.

A large mainstream religious group like the Tablighi Jamaat with nearly a hundred-year history, normally considered to be peaceful, apolitical and minding its own business is now suddenly being villainized owing to unfortunate circumstances. Biased media reactions filled with disgust and hate seem to feed the Indian public conscience with a danngerous misconception - to be a nominal Muslim is okay but being a practicing one is not.  For those committed to the truth and fighting the spread of Islamophobia, the temptation to throw the entire Tablighi Jamaat under the bus must be resisted.

The writer is a lawyer and research scholar at Qatar University. Her research interests include Islamic law and politics.

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zahoorahmed
 - 
Saturday, 4 Apr 2020

great article! provides a great perspective on tableeg jamat

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June 2,2020

Kasaragod, June 2: As Kerala commenced fresh academic year with online classes from Monday, a ninth-standard student at Malappuram district in North Kerala ended life allegedly owing to lack of online study facilities like television connection and a smartphone at her house.

Devika, daughter of Balakrishnan, hailing from a Dalit community at Valancherry, about 25 kilometres from Malappuram town, ended her life.

Balakrishnan told the media that he could not recharge the television connection owing to financial crunches. He was working as a daily wage worker and owing to COVID-19 and lockdown, he was not having much work these days. 

The family also did not have a smartphone or computer. The family members alleged that Devika was quite upset as she could not attend the virtual class that began on Monday. She was a student of a nearby government school.

Local police said that Devika, who was the eldest among four children of Balakrishnan, was suspected to have self-immolated using kerosene at a premise close to her house on Monday evening. The cause and provocations were still being probed only. No suicide notes were recovered yet.

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