Demand for inclusion of Maulana Asrarul Haque in the ministry

By Manzar Bilal TwoCircles.net,

It is a fact that Muslims have played a vital role in remarkable victory of Congress and its allies in recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

Announcement of the ministers for the new government has disappointed Muslims since they are again under represented in the ministry. Muslims have demanded an increase in the number of Muslim ministers. .

Senior Congress leader Mr. Anil Shastry, son of former Prime Minister of India Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastry, in his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanded to include more Muslims in ministry.

However, Bihar which had three Muslim ministers in last UPA government has been fully neglected this time. Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi, the lone successful Muslim candidate on Congress ticket from Bihar, was also not included in ministry.

Maulana Qasmi won from Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat winning 38% of votes in a four-cornered contest.

Urdu newspapers of Bihar carry this demand by Muslims across the state that Maulana Asrarul Haque be given a birth in the ministry but there has been complete silence by the Congress on this issue.

“To include Maulana Asrarul Haque in the ministry is in the favour of Congress which may help it in assembly election. Otherwise it may lose the Muslims votes. Therefore, Congress should immediately include Maulana in ministry” said Rizwan Sarfrazi, a social activist.

“Maulana Asraul haque is not only a prominent Islamic scholar but also a national level social activist who is known because of his selfless services among the people. Congress should give him place in ministry so that he can work for welfare of the people more powerfully otherwise we launch a protest against it” said Naushad Alam, a Congress leader from Kishanganj.

A team of religious and political leaders includes ex MP Anwarul Haque, Maulana Sadre Alam Nomani, general secretary of Jamiat Ulema Sitmarhi, Maulana Muneer Alam mohtamim Madarsa Islamia Arabia, Sitamarhi jointly sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Ms. Sonia Gandhi and demanded to include Maulana Asrarul Haque in ministry.

“Why Muslims have been neglected? Is there any conspiracy against Muslims? Muslims will be angry with Congress until Maulana is given a place in the ministry” they wrote.

“Bihar Congress needs to get its position in the state. For that it is necessary to include Maulana Asrarul Haque in the ministry as there is not a single minister from Bihar” said senior advocate Shams Jalili adding “Inclusion of Maulana Asrarul Haque in ministry is so important that even former Bihar chief minister and JDU leader Mr. Sunder Das also demanded that.”

In Kishanganj thousand of people sent faxes to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Ms. Sonia Gandhi and Congress general secretary Mr. Rahul Ghandhi in which they demanded inclusion of Maulana Asrarul Haque in ministry. Earlier a large number of people came out on the road protesting against Congress and submitted memorandum to the district magistrate.

“Congress humiliated and laughed at Muslim community by not giving place Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi in ministry” said noted journalist Mr. Iftikhar Azim.

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ADOPT ENGLISH NOW.

Indian Muslims must adopt ENGLISH as their Mother Tongue effective IMMEDIATELY. That is crucial. After that we may take French or Arabic as 2nd language. If we decide to become educated, RSS/ BJP / Abhinav Bharat / Bajrang Dal goons cannot stop us. Education is KEY. Symbolism / tokenism must go. Beards and Burkas are minor things. English French Math and Physics are the MAJOR things on my mind. I want success in Math and Physics., and for that English is the vehicle. As long as Muslims get emotional about beard, burqa.. the RSS will use Indian Muslims as the monkey... and turn them into monkeys that perform on the road... to the tune of the Safforn MADAARI.

NIce suggestion. You mean to

NIce suggestion. You mean to create whole generation of bastards. who dont know their roots!!!

Beards and Burkas will drown Indian Muslims

"Muslim politics is the politics of the gutter" - a very great Muslim politician had said it. Why should i tell you the name. Research. Take pain. The comment is apt. ROOTS : Hunh. Go back to your roots of 3-yard beards.. and burkas. Stupid. Hennaed beards... burkas... they are really repulsive. Chheh. I want muslims to study english french Physics and math., and here the anonymous used the word "Bastard". Being a token Muslim is not that important - excel in Math and PHysics. That is the new religion for muslims. Infact it should be the latest fad for Muslims. The latest craze and the latest fashion for muslims. Young muslim students should not emulate Shahrukh Khan or Aamir Khan or Salman Khan., but should fall in love with Physics and Math. Look at the comments on this site by Muslims. Not one line is written properly. Muslims do not know English properly. They cannot write more than 2 lines. They just now how to abuse.. a few words.. and thats it. They dont want to learn english and french., because they want to stick to their roots.. (Arabic . Urdu. ). The fact is., they dont know Arabic/Persian/Urdu too. They just talk . Their vocabulary is limited to 100 words. What a shame.

Muslims should study All the Subjects

I do agree with Mr. Bansilal and Naga Rao. Nowadays study is expensive and Muslims are financially poor. So there should have reservation in the Universities and Colleges for Muslims and Fee Concession too.

How the Muslims become backward? It is due to the historical reasons. Muslims hated English because they do not like slavery, or the rule of British. They fight against English for the freedome of their mother country, India.

Muslims should have to change. Education is the best weapon they have to acquired in large scale. Government should support them.

Without minorities progress, a nation can't move forward. PRATHIBA

MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER FOR ALL

I totally second the proposal. Request Mr. Rahul Gandhi to please call Mallika Sarabhai and Dr. Harsh Mandar., and induct them into the Central Cabinet (2 positions are still vacant). Give them high profile and high-budget ministries (not ministries without office but 1 peon, 2 clerks and a broken Remington Typewriter - as is the case with the Ministry of Minority Affairs). Hunh ! Where is the Office of this Ministry of Minority Affairs... in the air... or at Hegdewar Bhavan, Nagpur ? The basic idea that only muslims can do good to muslim minority of india (17% of the population whose condition is WORST than SCs STs and OBCs)... but the Govt. considers Muslims a "HIGH CASTE". Call them High Caste and burn them alive - that is Hindutva ! Congress will have to fight this ideologically and politically. Unfortunately post-Sanjay Gandhi, Congress adopted Soft Hindutva as its policy (to cut RSS to size). Instead once out of the bottle, the genie bit its master. Indira lost her life (Bhindranwale was encouraged by Indira to create trouble for Akalis in Punjab., and Bal thackerey was created by Indira to cut the influence of Communists in Mumbai). These are facts. Subsequently these robots turned into monsters against their original masters !

The Congress will not do anything for muslims - we all know it. The least it can do is to prevent communal riots and genocides. That is the minimum requirement. Raj Dharma as Vajpayee called. Can the Congress (headed by MMS) fulfil atleast this basic demand : Life honor and property of muslims not to be under threat of private senas /armies and goons ? Can it uphold law and order inside India ? Can it guarantee that... thru word and DEED. Chidambaram - are you listening ! or have you become Shivraj-II. Chidambaram becomes a MAN only when he speaks against Pakistan. On other issues, his voice is just a whimper. Has he taken SINDOOR with a drink - that his vocal cords have died ?

Bring in Mallika & Harsh

Chalo. Make Mallika Sarabhai and Harsh Mandar as Ministers. Muslim India loves them than all Muslim leaders (elected and un-elected) put together. Any takers ? Rahul Baba... why do you hate Mallika and Harsh ? Please visit them., and bring them INTO Govt. They are good people and they will help you. Keep your ego aside. Call Mallika and Harsh NOW.

Muslim Ministers are not a cause for celebration for Muslims

Maulana Asrarul Haque is not only an Islamic Scholar but a fearless, sincere, dedicated and determined Social worker who works for the welfare of all the communities irrespective of religion but Muslims in particular.

He will cotinue to do so whether he is a minister or not because he can raise the issues concerning Muslims in the Parliament to get the redress.
He is an exception and will prove to be a brave parliamentarian like the late Maulana Hizur Rehman and the Late Dr Abdul Jalil Faridi.

However the history of post independent India shows that Muslim ministers have never served, helped or spoken for , the cause of the community. Once elected they have nothing to do with Muslim issues. they behave as if they have become dumb and if they do speak they speak against Muslims. I won't shade a tear if Muslims are not represented in the cabinet. Muslims can get more things done by supporting a secular Hindu candidate if he promises to do so after being elected.

If I had the opportunity to vote I won't vote for a Muslim name who are completly disloyal to the Community. Muslim candidates in general go in politics not to serve the interest of the community but their own self interest to get power, position and wealth.

Kashmir has a Muslim chief minister. Look , what has he done after two youg Muslim ladies have been raped and murdered by security forces- he is enjoying holiday with his family. I think Muslim ministers have been disgrace to the community they represent. DR I A Khan. UK

Induct Mallika Sarabhai into Union Cabinet

Induct Mallika Sarabhai into the Union Cabinet as Minister for Minority Welfare., or give her some strong position.

She is India's jewel. Dont think on party lines. Induct people like Mallika Sarabhai and Harsh Mandar into the Union Cabinet. They will help Manmohan Singh when it comes to 'DELIVERY' of reforms. Jai Ho.

Muslims are not Tenants, We have Equal Rights.

Muslims are the citizens of India, we are not guests or tenants. Like all other citizens we have equal rights to live in this country.

All civilized nations, including India have given the same constitutional rights to every one with a certain special provisions for minorities( example running their minority educational institutions).

BJP and RSS raise voices like “appeasement “ and “pseudo secularism” with a aim to instil fear in Muslims.

And this fear has effectively worked in Modi’s crime laboratory and hence the illusion that it will work throughout India.

But God is GREAT and will never allow injustice to be done to any innocent people regardless of their religion, faith and approach to the super-natural.

Muslims are told that it is because of the generosity of Hindus that Muslims are living in India and thus sowing the seeds of fear in the minds and hearts of Muslims.

We can not yield to such pressures and we have to come out in the open claiming our due rights. We have to throw out the fear so that fear blocks our progress and our freedom.

We will never get our constitutional rights unless we demand it. If Muslims are considered as vote bank, the it is their strength but we have to understand the value of our votes and exercise it thoughtfully.

Political depolarisation has worked to our disadvantage and so we have to do research on changing our voting patterns.

Ideas borrowed from a speech given by former Supreme Court Judge Ahmad.

Blackmail by Muslims

Muslims insisting on being representation by Muslims alone is similar the what Muslim League did before 1947. All such Muslims who are unhappy in India should migrate to their promised land- Pakistan/ Bangladesh.

The guys who migrated cos it

The guys who migrated cos it was their promised land, and indian muslims have promised land right over ur had!!! it is India...OK so now forget it!!!

Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi

He should be sent to Delhi to take the important post in the Cabinet Ministry. This will be the unanimous decision of all and should adhere to this demand. This is because majority of Muslims have voted Congress without any hesitation or any pre condition. Now the Congress should reciprocate this otherwise Congress will be ditched in the Assembly elections. Congress should understand that Muslims have joined the secular forces to fight BJP, RSS - anti national elements. And now is the turn of Congress to add to the Cabinet Ministry - Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi. In reality Pranab Mukherjee should be replaced with Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi. Do you agree ?

He won't get minister birth

Maulana Asrarul Haque won't be given the minister birth because he is a practicing muslim. He is conservative who got beard on his face, so Congress says we are sorry we can't entertain you. There is no place for good and practicing muslims in the government.

Not only inclusion is

Not only inclusion is important but make sure that he not is awarded some unknown ministry with insignificant value!!!

Give defence ministry to Maulana- Happy !!!

Had Muslims voted for Congress in Bihar they would have won more seats in Bihar. Evidently Muslims in Bihar voted for Laloo and Paswan and voted for Maulana only because he is Islamic scholar. So why should Congress make him a Minister???

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