In the debate on Jamate-Islami (DV Dec. 1, ’91) Murad Ali Yusufzai has said: “Jamat blind to brahminism: Toeing RSS line?”
Murad has criticised the Jamat for its “exclusive concern with purely theological issues totally divorced from the present living social realities”. The Jamat is an ideological party and its whole activity is based on Islam. It is not a party created out of any temporary reaction. It believes in the supremacy of Allah and the code given by him through its prophet.
It says that all human problems may be solved only if we accept the path of Allah and the Prophet. The Jamat is quite concerned with the social realities. Those influenced by it are quite active in solving social problems but they are handicapped due to funds.
He has also criticised the Jamat for not bringing any ‘meaningful change in Muslim society’. Is it not true that the Jamat could succeed in saving Muslim youth from communism, nationalism, secularism and such other isms? Did it not succeed in educating the Muslims to work for the welfare of the humanity and not only for Muslims?
Dalit nationalism dangerous: Murad may think that the real “disease” of the society is “brahminical hegemony”. But the reality is otherwise. He wants to fight brahminical forces through Dalit nationalism which is also poisonous.
The Jamat opinion on the evil of nationalism is quite popular. Those desiring to fight nationalism can do so by joining the forces Islam. Islam is the only hope for SC/ST/BCs. Muslims and women.
As for alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party, it is also advocating Dalit nationalism and creating hatred against the Brahmins.
Don’t want reservation: The basic problem of Muslims is not representation in services, riot-free society, seat reservation in Assembly or Parliament, Urdu language or minority character of Aligarh Muslim University. Their basic problem is the establishment of sovereignity of Allah and a society based on Islam.
On the other hand, the basic problem of the SC/ST/BCs is said to be reservation in services and legislature and stopping discrimination by the upper castes. That means if the upper castes accept all their demands, they will join the Hindu society but the problems of Muslims shall remain at the same place. In such circumstance, what will be the position of the Muslim millat?
Kanshi Ram demand: Once the Indian Union Muslim League had talks with Kanshi Ram at Lucknow for an alliance. I am told by Suleman, chairman of the IUML, UP, that Ram refused to accept any alliance. He wanted the IUML to merge with BSP. What is the difference in the demand of BSP and BJP? Both want the Muslims to stop stressing their separate identity.
Murad quoted a passage of Moulana Maududi from Rafiq Zakariah’s book, The Struggle within Islam. The passage reads as “I have no objection if the Muslims in India are treated like Sudras and Mlecchas and Manu’s laws are applied to them depriving them of all share in govt. and rights as citizens”.
Murad mustt quote this reference from the book of Moulana Maududi. If he reads that book, he will change the idea. In fact, the passage is quoted out of context.
T.M. ABDUR RAHEEM, 95, M.M. STREET, NEELFIELD, VANIYAMBADI, TN – 635 751
Moulana Moududi started the Jamate-Islami and tried his utmost to liberate Islam from alien influences. He gave a call to Muslims to get out of the so-called spiritual and fanciful world where they have been kept beleaguered. His efforts are gradually succeeding.
