New Delhi: In a curious development, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari has asked Muslims not to vote for any party in UP.
He says (in a statement on Feb.8) that the time has come for Muslims to form their own party just “as the BJP for Hindus, the SP for Yadavs, BSP for Dalits”. Because all parties are unconcerned with the welfare of Muslims. So in view of the past experience whether it is Congress, the BJP, the SP or the BSP, none of them have their sympathy for Muslims”. (Hindu Feb.9)
We fully support Shahi Imam’s plea for a separate party for Muslims. They had such a party before “independence” but later, the original brahminical party of India, the Congress, corrupted its leaders and co-opted them. India is not a nation but a country of several nations. Though Muslims are not a “nation”, they have a separate identity. Hence the need for a separate party – EDITOR
