By TCN News,
Mumbai: A high-level delegation of Muslim politicians, representatives of religious organizations and educational institutions, in the leadership of Dr Zaheer Qazi, president of Anjuman Islam, met Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chauhan at his office here on 9th May 2012. The delegation apprised the CM of the threats from officials of Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish the historic educational institutions of Anjuman Islam in the garb of some rules and regulations.
The Muslim leaders told Maharashtra CM Chauhan that for last one year, higher officers of BMC, in connivance with anti-social elements and in the garb of rules and regulations, have been trying to damage Anjuman Islam, the precious institution of the community. Most of Anjuman’s institutions are 50 to 100 years old. Rules of municipality have been changing time to time. In such situation, educational institutions can have some small things that may be against the ever-changing rules, but citing such small issues, BMC officers have been threating to demolish Anjuman’s institutions on a notice of 24 hours.
A delegation of MLAs, Muslim NGOs and Ulema met Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 9th May 2012
Dr. Qazi Zaheer alleged that all this is happening in a planned conspiracy against the historic institution of Muslims but the administration and the government are mute spectators.
The delegation also informed the CM about the technical barriers being created to stop the extension of Sabu Siddique College.
MLA Amin Patel told the chief minister that most of Anjuman’s institutions facing the threats come in his constituency. He sought CM’s intervention given the problems being faced in running a minority institution.
The CM assured the delegation of positive and immediate action on the issue.
The delegation included MLAs Amin Patel, Nawab Mallik, Baba Siddique, Abu Asim Azmi, head of Association of Muslim Professionals, Amir Edressy and representatives of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind, Milli Council, Ulema Association, Mumbai Aman Committee, Khair-e-Ummat Trust, Educational and Welfare Foundation, World Mashaekh Council and Urdu Markaz.