Muslim and Minority Discontent with the Wakf Amendment Bill (Dr. Hami)
April 04 (PTK). The Wakf Amendment Bill has sparked significant discontent not only among Muslims but also among all minorities in India. Such swift, unilateral actions, taken without adequate consultation, rarely prove to be effective or beneficial for the community or the nation. The hasty passage of this bill through Parliament suggests that the details of this legislation were not given due consideration, and that the involvement of all relevant stakeholders was not sought. As a result, there is a sense of dissatisfaction and disappointment. It is essential for the government to thoroughly examine the many questionable elements of this law to address the concerns and discontent of Muslims and all minorities.
These comments were made by Ameer Karwani Islami International, Allama Dr. Ghulam Rasool Hami, during a gathering of thousands of people on the auspicious occasion of Friday prayers at the central Khanqah Syed Jamaluddin Bukhari in Kokernag, Anantnag.
Allama Dr. Hami expressed his concern regarding the state government’s indifference towards enacting laws to curb alcohol consumption, stressing that the role of the government extends beyond economic development to the protection of social and moral values. He highlighted that the rampant use of alcohol and drugs is jeopardizing the current and future well-being of the younger generation. If this issue is not addressed promptly, the future could descend into a deep, dark pit with no viable way out.
Allama Dr. Hami urged the current government to abandon its neglectful approach and take legislative action to impose a ban on the use of alcohol and drugs. He also appealed to the public to awaken from their complacency and actively prevent immoral practices from taking root in their communities, by collaborating with law enforcement and making concerted efforts to safeguard their neighborhoods from social and moral decline.
He concluded by expressing pride in the fact that the people of this valley reside in a land blessed with the shrines and sanctuaries of revered saints and Sufi figures. It is, he emphasized, their foremost duty to preserve the sanctity of this blessed valley. (PTK)
