By A Mirsab, TwoCircles.net,
New Delhi: Yet another meeting of Muslim leaders with Prime Minister Narendra Modi went fruitless as it ended up with mere appreciation of his development agenda and receiving of an award in Saudi Arabia.
Today a delegation of Muslim leaders led by Dr. MJ Khan, National Convenor, Indian Muslims Coordination Centre met Modi and congratulated him for being conferred upon the highest civilian award ‘The King Abdul Aziz Shah’ Award during his visit to Riyadh.
Dr. MJ Khan while congratulating the PM said this honour is for all the Indians, as over 30 lakh Indians work in KSA and Muslims in India are particularly happy due to Muslims’ two sacred placed being in Saudi Arabia.
The delegation members also expressed happiness over the inclusive agenda of growth and his successful implementation record. However, no Muslim community specific issues were raised and discussed by the leaders making the meet in vain for the community.
Modi is frequently engaging with Muslim leaders but the leaders representing the community are falling short in discussing important issues.
Using today’s meeting to the fullest Modi thanked the delegation and reiterated his commitment to development, laying special stress on education, and especially girl child education. He expressed hope that the Muslim community in India shall be able to derive huge benefit from the welfare schemes initiated by the NDA Government, such as the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, and Mudra Yojana.
Today’s meeting took place on the initiative of the Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who earlier met a larger group on February 4 at his residence, along with NSA chief Ajit Doval.
The delegation was comprised of 11 people including Dr. MJ Khan, National Convenor, Indian Muslims Coordination Centre and Chairman, ICFA ;Shahid Siddiqui, Editor, Nai Dunia; Maulana Kalbe Jawwad, Chief Shia Cleric, Lucknow;Maulana Abdul Wahid Chisti, Chief, Dargah Ajmer Sharief; Wamiq Warsi, Chief, Dargah Dewa Sharief; Kamar Agha, Expert, International Islamic Affairs; Justice IM Kuddusi, Retired Chief Justice Odisha High Court; Qurban Ali, Noted Media Personality and Muslim Intellectual; Syed Mahdi, former Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia; Ilias Azmi, former Member of Parliament (LS) and Mufti Aijaj Arshad Qasmi, Member, Muslim Personal Law Board and President, Darul Deoband Old Boys Association.
Related: