Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas and Muslims

Shibli Rampuri

        In the present times, it seems very strange that the problems faced by Muslims are being tried to be solved through opposition parties, whereas direct talks should be held with the government in these matters.

         Recently, an interview of Jamiat Ulema Hind leader Maulana Mahmood Madani was presented on a famous TV channel in which he said many things which are actually commendable.

         Maulana Mahmood Madani said that the path of dialogue with the government should not be closed and in response to a question related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that look, if Prime Minister Modi is respected anywhere in the world, then it is the respect of all of us because he is our Prime Minister. Maulana Mahmood said that as far as any plan or policy of the government is concerned, if we have to express our disagreement, then we will do it, but it should not mean that we are anti-government. As far as praise is concerned, we will welcome with open heart whatever good work the government does and we do that too. We have whole heartedly supported many policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last 10 years and have praised him.

          There is no doubt that at present, Muslims have faced many such problems due to which they have had to face and are facing many problems. It is also true that the way the government should intervene in these matters and try to instill confidence in Muslims, it is rarely seen happening. The government talks big about the progress and prosperity of Muslims and many such schemes have been started by the government in which Muslims are also developing along with everyone else. Muslims are also getting the benefits of those schemes, this is a very good thing but as far as the problems faced by Muslims are concerned, as far as the Muslim leaders- Ulema and the leaders doing politics with the help of Muslims are concerned, they should meet the responsible people sitting in the government and put their problems before them, but it is a matter of regret that this does not seem to be happening. As far as the opposition parties are concerned, whether it is the Lok Sabha elections or any other election, they do get the votes of Muslims, but do they seem serious about the issues of Muslims? In such a situation, the doors of dialogue with the government should not be closed and the opposition parties also need to understand their responsibility that whether they have taken the votes of the community by showing dreams of progress and prosperity, are they able to fulfill that responsibility completely.