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Poem: Political Iftar

By Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani

Count all the known ‘BEARDS’ with utmost care,
Seduce them all into our Party’s voting share.

Give them the title of ‘ULEMA’ of high esteem,
As they come, like an army of locust, it must seem.

Manage to make them sit in separate rows,
To send a strong message to our foes.

For us, all of them are a great asset,
Their every motion must be recorded in cassette.

The ‘LONGER BEARDS’ must occupy central places,
From all sides,the media must cover their faces.

On this gullible community is resting our hope,
To blunt its mind, these ‘IFTARS’ are a dope.

With round caps on, like them, you must look,
To trap these ‘FOOLS’, it is the best hook.

Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani is the Chairman of All India Muslim Forum