New Delhi — Muslim leaders from across the country met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to express their “apprehensions” about increased radicalisation and “emerging threat of terrorism”.
Modi heard the delegation’s concerns “patiently” and assured them of his “full support in meeting grievances of all sections of the Muslim society,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The delegation comprised senior leaders of the Muslim community from across the country, including Syed Sultan-Ul-Hasan Chishti Misbahi (Sazzada Nashin, Ajmer Sharif), Hazrat Ghulam Yasin Sahib (Shahar Kazi, Varanasi), Sheikh Wasim Ashrafi (Imam Tanzeem, Mumbai), Er. Mohd. Hamid (National President, Imam Tanzeem, Nagpur), Allama Tasleem Raaza Sahib (Dargah Barelvi Sharif, UP), Syed Abdul Rashid Ali (Syed Shahid Dargah Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh), Maulana Abu Bakr Basani (Nagori Sharif Dargah, Rajasthan), Syed Ali Akbar (Taajpura Sharif, Chennai), Haji Abdul Hafiz Khan (Imam, Tanzeem Balaghat, MP) among others.
The leaders underlined the need for greater unity and collective efforts to meet the challenge, while bringing to the PM’s notice issues relating to properties of Muslim shrines, mosques and madrassas.
They also sought the government’s support in providing better facilities to Muslim youth, particularly in education, reported The Hindu.
“He specifically assured the leaders that he will look into their grievances on shrines, Masjid and Madrassas. He further promised his complete assistance in ameliorating their social conditions and addressing their educational requirements,” said the PMO statement.
“The Muslim leaders reiterated full support of the community to the Prime Minister in meeting his objectives of ensuring speedy economic growth, promoting communal harmony and peace and strengthening national security,” it said.