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Pranam to Pranab
as a consensus candidate of the UPA for the post of President. Pranab Mukherjee has been gifted with multiple qualities- his

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type and congenial temperament . he has been endowed with extraordinary dynamism and possesses almost all faculties of knowledge on his finger tip. His

Chennai. The extension of support to his candidacy by the political adversaries like the Samaj Wadi Party leader Mr.Mulayam Singh Yadav and the Bhagujan Party leader Miss. Mayawathy is a testimony to his charismatic personality. Even the Marxists comrades cast their eyes on the blue eyed political lad. The main opposition party the BJP is blinking its eyes and is breathing faster to face him on the presidential battle. has skillfully steered the UPA ship on the turbulent Indian politics and tactfully managed the coalition partners by building up a personal rapport with them all. His good relation with the DMK party and its leader Dr.Kalinger Karunanidhi is a well known fact. The DMK chief whole heartedly welcomed his nomination and Pranab on his part reciprocated by deciding to launch his presidential campaign with Tamil lunch with DMK chief in People and the press welcome and appreciate the prudent decision of Abdul Kalam not to contest the presidential election. The Indian Union Muslim League being a partner in the UPA welcomes Pranabs nomination and greets him and extends its whole hearted support for his victory. His victory is a foregone conclusion and nothing will stop Mukhrjees on ward march to Rastrapathy Bhavan. We respectfully convey our PRANAM (Greetings) to PRANAB.

Presidential Candidate Pranab Mukarjee with IUML Leaders - Honble Minister E. Ahamed, Kerala State President Syed Hyder Ali Shihab Thangal and E.T. Basheer M.P.

mastery over constitution and political system, his administrative caliber, amiable nature, adjustable

selection to the post of president is the right choice and he justifiably deserves it. On many occasions he

IUML Kerala - Ofiicer Bearers Election

The Kerala State IUML Office bearers Election was held on July 1, 2012 the following members of the party were elected to the party posts. President : Panakad Syed Ali Shihap Thangal General Secretary : K.P.A. Majeed Wise Presidents : P.P. Ahamed Ali, M.I. Thangal, V.K. Abdul Kader, Moulavi P.H. Abdul Salam Hajee & Kuti Ahmed Kuti Secretaries : M.C. Maheen, Hajee P.M.A. T.P.M. Shakeer, P.V. Abdul Wahab & T.M. Saleem Treasurer : P.K.K. Bawa, Six Member Central Administrative Committe including the Central Minister E. Ahamed was also elected. The General Secretary K.P.A. Majeeth stated that members to the Executive Committee would be elected soon.
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Building Castle in the Air

The Central Govt. Home Secretary Mr.R.K.Singh has recently sent a letter to all the State Govts. The letter mentions that a Muslim Inspector or Sub-Inspector should be appointed in police stations in the Muslim predominant zones. This news has been published in the Manisudar issue on 7-6-2012 and the same was published in the Dhinakaran Tamil daily on 8-6-2012. Of course the news is sweet to read. But the big question is Which state implements this scheme?. 12% reservation for Muslims is prevalent in the State of Kerala. In Tamil Nadu the reservation quota for Muslims is 3.5%, In Andhra Pradesh 4%, in Karnataka 5% and in Manipur 4%. Muslims can join the police force by availing the reservation benefit only in the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Karnataka and Manipur. Only in these states there is the possibility of posting Muslim Inspectors or Sub-Inspector in the police station in Muslim predominant zones. There is no possibility for the muslims to get the job opportunity in the states where there is no reservation for them. Only highly meritorious candidates are selected under the common open quota. It is rarest of rare for the muslims to secure a place under common quota. In their scenario how it is possible to appoint Muslim Inspectors in the states ,that do not adopt quota system. The letter sent by the Home Secretary is an advisory one and not an order . If at all Muslim Inspectors should be appointed ,there must be reservation for Muslims in the states. Hence in this context the letter is immaterial and irrelevant. Instead the letter should have directed the states to implement the reservation policy for the Muslims. Some people may raise the question Will the Centre has the right to interfere in the state Govt. affairs? The Central Govt. has accepted the recommendation of Justice Sachar Committee appointed by it. The central Govt. is duty bound to take all the steps to expedite the implementation of Sachar Committee recommendations. Similarly Justice Ranganath Misra commission recommendations have been released. In order to implement the recommendations the Central Govt. has find a way to provide 4.5% reservation to all the minorities in the central Govt. employments and in the admission to the higher education. Though the case is pending in the court the centre has come forward to accept and implement the reservation policy. The centre should urge all the states to implement the reservation for Muslims. Instead to write letter to the states that do not adopt reservation policy and to advise them to appoint Muslims inspectors in the Muslim majority zones is nothing but a reductio ad absurdum. The home secretarys objective will be fulfilled only if each state announces reservation for Muslims. There is no use to try to build castle in the air.

Holy Quran Speaks

4.34. Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husbands) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great (above you all).

Saying of Prophet Muhammed (Sal)

He who believes in God and the Last Day should honour his guest; he who believes in God and the Last Day should not annoy his neighbours; and he who believes in God and the Last Day should say what is good or keep silent. Bukhari + Muslim Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day either speak good or keep silent, and let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be generous to his neighbour, and let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be generous to his guest. Bukhari + Muslim

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IUML Political Affairs Committee Meeting - Tamil Nadu

* Education Awareness Conference In September * Youth League Conference In December
Report and Audited Account to thecommittee and forward acopy to the Headquarter. Report about properties. to organize Education Awareness Conference In September , 2012 and the Youth League Conference In December 2012 . The committee meeting was held on June 5,2012 in Qaid Milleth Manjil the headquarter of the party at Chennai, under the presidenship of the state party leader Prof. K.M.Khader Mohideen. The committee resolved to conduct the Educational Awareness Conference in September 2012 on behalf of the IUML , in the integrated Tanjore District Tamil Nadu. for that purpose the committee resolved to nominate Shah Jahan, state party Education Education Secretary. The committee authorized, integrated Tanjore District IUML, to fix the date and venue for the conference. The committee resolved to conduct the Youth League Conference in Vellore District , and directed the Vellore East and The committee requested all the district and primary league to submit the details about the properties owned by the party in their district and submit copies of registered deeds, patta, tax receipts to the headquarter. Use of Electronic media The committee resolved to take effort to telecast the activities of the IUML and decides in this regard to appoint Haji.S.M.Ameer Abbas as the organizer. west District IUML and state office bearers of the Youth League to fix the date of the conference . M.S.S Essay Competition Prize Distribution Ceremony It was resolved to conduct M.S.S prize distribution ceremony for the winners , in the prophet (sal) birthday essay competition on July 14, 2012 in Chennai. The committee appeals the party National president to postpone the Youth League National representatives conference proposed on 14 and 15 , 2012. Bank Account The committee directed all district IUML to open a Bank Account in IOB in the name of the party and submit a report inthis regard to the party headquarter. Further the committee instructed all the district league to conduct Annual General Body Meeting and submit the Annual Party Financial Committee In order to strength the economical base of the party the committee resolved to form party financial committee under the chairmanship of the party treasurer M.S.A.Shajehan. Further the committee resolved to appoint Haji. M.S.Turaf shah .Talapathy Safeequr Rehman, Kamudi Basheer, A.M.Shajehan, S.M.Amneer Abbas, Milleth S.P.Mohammed Ismail as the members of the financial committee.

The IUML Tamil Nadu resolved

Mamta announces Rs.1,000 for muezzins

Continuing to rain sops on the minorities, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday announcead Rs.1,000 monthly honorarium for muezzins of mosques. She also included 33 more classes from among the minorities in the 17 percent quota earmarked for Other Backward Classes. The muezzins who lead the call to prayers and help out in other socio-economic activities like administering polio drops are very poor, she told reporters. So the cabinet has given the go-ahead for a Rs.1,000 honorarium per month through the Waqf Board. She said the cabinet also cleared a proposal for reservation of jobs for Muslims under the Other Backward Classes category. The previous (Left Front) government passed a bill hurriedly before last years assembly polls without undertaking any survey... We have now finalised things after conducting a sample survey, she said. Banerjee said earlier 65 classes of minorities were included in the OBC list. Today we have decided to add 33 more. Last month, the chief minister announced a monthly honorarium of Rs.2,500 to Imams to be paid through the Waqf Board
IUML General Secretary Prof. K.M. Kader Mohideen Congratulates Presidentail Candidate Pranab Mukarjee May God Almighty shower His choicest blessings upon your goodselves, your beloved family and on our beloved country. We all feel much elated and very much happy to know that you have been selected to be the Restrapati of our beloved ancient Country. We all wish and pray for your thumping victory and May God Almighty shower his bounteous blessings upon you to give an able, efficient and exemplary leadership to our Democracy. On behalf of Indian Union Muslim League and the Muslims of India we congratulate you and hope your tenure of office at the Rastrapati Bhawan shall bring a new era of dignified democracy, harmonious society and peaceful but powerful New India.

Honourable Pranab Mukarjiji,

IUML Kerala Malapuram District Conference 25,000 Green guard Volunteers participate in the conference. National President E. Ahamed, Kerala State President Hyder Ali Sihab Thangal, TN General Secretary K.A.M. Mohamed Abubacker, Kerala Ministers, M.P.s and M.L.As grace the Conference.

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From one or two in an entire college, it is now three or more in each class. This is the number of Muslim girls taking up higher education in Coimbatore. A look at the admissions that just got over for the undergraduate courses reveals that there has been a remarkable increase in the number of Muslim girls getting admitted to colleges and deemed universities in the city. Though there are a lot more who are still denied education in the name of convention, academics are happy that they get a good number to fill the 3.5 per cent Backward Class (Muslim) quota. The quota includes seats for girls and boys. U. Jerina Bi, a first-generation graduate who is now the Dean of Faculty of Management, Avinashilingam University for Women, remembers how it was 30 years ago and how it is now. Those where times when girls got married when they turned 14 and had to drop out of school. From then till now, there has been a remarkable improvement in the number of girls opting for higher education. There has been a steady increase. Even now there are cases of girls dropping out after the first year or second year of graduation, but they are negligible in number compared to those completing higher education, she says. Being the co-ordinator of UGC schemes for students belonging to minorities, Ms. Jerina Bi says there are more than 10 per cent Muslims studying in the Bharathiar University now from UG to doctorate. Increased awareness makes them avail of the various scholarships and government schemes. She says a majority of girls from Karumbukadai and Kottaimedu choose to study in the university because they feel safe. But a glimpse outside of the university reveals another trend also that of girls choosing even co-education institutions, based on choice of course and proximity to residence. R. Rajendran, Principal of PSG College of Arts and Science, says there is a good response from Muslim girls for all the courses. There is no inhibition, only a conviction to study. They come with much confidence. Those from the lower middle class and below poverty line do not hesitate as there are scholarships and schemes to help them. There are two Muslim girls among those selected for the free education system this year, he says. Badri Sriman Narayanan, Principal of NGM College, Pollachi, says there has been an increase even from among the rural lot. Girls from the very affluent rural families are not sent. But, parents who are employed in the government sector want to educate their girls. The drop out rate has reduced considerably, he says. The faculty at Government Arts College, Coimbatore, say the number of Muslim girls taking up higher education is very high in Coimbatore

Rise in number of Muslim girls pursuing higher education

compared to other districts. The State government BC (M) quota of 3.5 per cent is not enough to accommodate many eligible candidates. Controller of Examinations of the College K. Shanmuga Sundaram says that there are many girls who come with their parents, sometimes only the mother, to inquire about the courses. When they do not get a course of their choice, they are open to study any course. Such is the interest they have in pursuing higher studies, he says. S. Jabeen, second year MBA student, says the days of Muslim girls living within the confines of a home are over. The girls in my family are examples. All of us are getting an education though our mothers have not even completed school education. Now they want us to earn respect that only education can give. Education has broken the barriers of convention, she says.

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Tamil Nadu State IUML - Urgent Executive Committee Meeting. President Prof. K.M. Kader Mohideen addresses the meeting. General Secretary K.A.M. Mohammed Abubacker, Treasurer M.S.A. Shajakhan, Vice President Vadaku Kottaiyar V.M. Syed Ahamed, Thalapathi A. Shaffiqur Rahman participate in the meeting.

Puducherry State Mahe District IUML New Office bearers with National Monitoring Committe Member K.A.M. Abubacker, State President Rahamathullah Khan, Vice President Ahamed Jawahir and Secretary Hamza, Mahe District President M.A. Mahmood and Secretary Ibrahim.

across the country for special Friday prayers to prevent the shifting of a mosque in Dambulla. The Eastern province, which has a significant number of Muslims, virtually shut down, for the second day, protesting the desecration of the mosque in Dambulla, a town about 150 km north-east of Colombo. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne had ordered relocation of the mosque from Dambulla, as mobs and some people in the robes of Buddhist monks had launched a sudden protest against the mosque on April 20. They wanted the mosque demolished, because it was built in a place considered sacred by Buddhists. The prayers today were longer than usual, said Asif, a company executive, who had come to the 150-year-old Shaikh Usman Waliyyullah Shrine and Masjid at Cinnamon Gardens. There was a special dua [prayer] which basically implored the almighty to protect us, and the country from evil influences, he added. Soon after the prayer, those gathered displayed placards. One wanted both Sinhalas and Tamil Muslims to be treated equally; another read: Gift for Muslims in Dambulla, who helped in Geneva. The background is that many Muslim religious leaders had talked to their counterparts in West Asia and in Muslim majority countries in a bid to influence these countries to reject the United Nations Human Rights Councils March 22 resolution against Sri Lanka. Asked about the protests in the Eastern province, Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan said there were no untoward incidents. Asked if the region was tense, he said these were mere rumours. Shops were closed. There is no tension here, he said over phone from the eastern headquarter town of Batticaloa.

Protest in Sri Lanka against shifting of mosque Muslims gathered in mosques in unusual numbers

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60th Anniversary of Indian Parliament

IUML Continues its place from 1st Parliament to 15th Parliament : E. Ahamed
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI E. AHAMED): Mr. Chairman, Sir thank you very much for giving me an opportunity to speak on this occasion. I represent Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in the Parliament and it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction for my Party that my Party was in the first Parliament in 1952 and we are continuing our membership till this date. I think after the Indian National Congress, it may be my Party which is here from 1st Parliament to the 15th Parliament. Of course, numerically our strength may be very little or not very much, but still our policies, programmes, approach, contribution and committment are much bigger and more appreciative to many of the political parties in the country. Sir, India is secular democratic Republic. The great leaders, who led the freedom struggle and brought us independence, thought that the democracy is best suited for this country. Our great leader, Quade Millet Mohammed Ismail Saheb, who was the veteran Member of this House, who has been described by the National Leaders including late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri; a leader with honesty and integrity and has taught a large section of Minority to support and commit to democracy as this is one important thing for the Indian people for their future as the best-suited administration. I am very happy to say that my Party since its inception 1948 and after having the membership of the Parliament - I salute the Indian Parliamentary system and also salute the people who have elected us without interruption from the 1st Parliament to the 15th Parliament - that we are committed to secular democracy and at any rate, we have to uphold the principles of secular democracy in India. There is no place in democracy for the violence, communal disharmony or any such kinds of tendencies. In a secular democracy, Parliament is the biggest institution. In the history of the worlds Parliamentary System. ours is the largest democracy in the world, we have been respected by all the countries in the world. This
will have to do. There are socioreligions in our country who have not got a say in the development arena. At the very same time, I would say the Constitution says there should be equality. The Directive Principles of the State Policy enjoins upon the State to bring about socio-economic equality and fair distribution of resouces. But, during the past 60 years, despite our great and best efforts, are we proud of the fact that everybody has been given his equal right and share? No, Unfortunately, it is not. At the very same time, there are deprived people. Especially, democracy means minorities should be respected. I am very happy to hear from no less a person than Shri L.K. Advani that monorities should be respected. That minority should not be only the political minority. That minority should also be the linguistic minority, religious minority. Therefore, the democracy that we have in India should strive hard to send the message that minorities should also be given compassionate consideration. Their demands should be considered sympathetically and also there must be tolerance to hear that. If it is not given, we cannot be proud of the fact that we are in a democractic country. Of course, it is better than many other countries. If today 220 million people are going to sleep hungry, then, we must have a serious look at what has gone wrong. Representation of disadvantaged sections of the society, whether they belong to one religion or the other, in the service and other sectors of development, is much less thatn what is should have been alienated, that have been kept out of development of this country. So everybody should be given an opportunity to participate in the building of this nation. They must be given their position also. On this occasion, when we are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the First Sitting of Indian Parliament, it is our duty to see that these disadvantaged sections of the society, including the minorities, get their due share in the development of the country. That is the thought which shoud guide us in our deliberation and our future actions. Sir, I would like to say that we should introspect about our treatment of our minority, our Constitution is very clear, our Constitution has given wider provisions to enshrine the rights and privileges of the minorities but it has to be implemented. They should also have their rights and privileges. Such a Constitution should be upheld; such a Constitution should be implemented. Unless we do that, we cannot do justice to democracy. I fully agree with the sentiments expressed by my other friends also that this Parliament should show that we are all one in maintaing national unity. At the same time, I would like to say that the Indian Parliament has necessary will and expertise for bringing about progress and prosperity into the lives of millions of the people of our country, who are deprived of a better life today. At the same time, we must also see that our great country should also be given a fitting reply to those who try to in align the image of our country. One such reply was the minorities have no rights and privileges. There may be some lapses. Minorities have rights and privileges as enshrined in the Constitution. Not only that, here the propaganda let loose by antiIndian people elswhere has very much been defeated by people. They would say that there is no cultural integrity or cultural security in regard to minorites. No, the Indian culture is a composite culture. That culture is integrated with the Hindu Culture, Islamic culture, Christian culture, Buddhist culture and all the cultures. So far as minority Muslims of India is concerned, Indian Muslims culture is as strong as Red Fort, as tall as Qutub Minar, as beautiful as Taj Mahal, which no Indian, especially majority community will not allow it to be finished. That is, maintaining Indias unity, cultural unity, religious unity, national unity. Therefore, on this auspicious occasion, all of us are committed to maintain and to go ahead with national unity. May God bless this country to maintain its unity and integrity!

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is something which we have to be proud of. Only a democracy can fulfil the aspirations of different sections of the society. India has immense diversity. We have different religions, different languages, sub-cultures, ways of living and even thoughts. Such a country of diversity can be held together and taken on the path of progress only through democracy. Our political guide, I would say, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was the founder of modern India, thought that we must uphold every time unity in diversity. We have different religions, different languages, different cultures but we are all one as Indians. Therefore, it is the solemn duty of every Indian to commit ourselves to maintain the national unity of this country. Sir, all the time, we are speaking about the very democratic principles. This Parliament is the best example for the legislatures of India and people of India. For the last 21 years, I have been a Member of Parliament. I am completing the 21st year in this House apart from my seventeenand-a-half years in the Kerala Assembly. I have seen many of the acrimonious situations here but this is the Parliament which provides the people the opportunity to ventilate their sentiments and feelings. This is Parliament where Maulana Abul Kalam Azad told his detractors my life is an open book. You can see everywhere and you can find any fault of me. This is the Parliament where Members of the minority community told our then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: we have been asking and pleading for appointments in services but we are getting back only disappointment. Panditji was so moved. Pandit ji had taken action on that. This is such a Parliament of which we are the members. We must be proud of the fact that we are the Members of this great Parliament. But at the same time, we must also see what things we

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Lokh Sabha Bulletin acknowedging the merger of Muslim League - Kerala State Committee with IUML.

M. Abdul Rahman M.P. hands over letter of Election to the post of Trustee of Muslim League Publication Trust to Vallan Jailan Basha. Dubai Quaid-e-Millath Peravai President A. Liyakath Ali, Secretary A. Muhammed Thaha, Treasurer Ameethur Rahman, Publication Trust Secretary Millath S.B. Muhammed Ismail are in the picture.

Valedictory Function for the Indian Foreign Service

t gives me great pleasure to be here with all of you at the Valedictory Function for the Indian Foreign Service Probationers of the 2010 Batch. I congratulate these young Probationers for successfully completing a yearlong professional training at the Foreign Service Institute. I am also happy to know that currently they are further sharpening their skills at desk attachments with various divisions of the Ministry and very soon will be going for their language assignments abroad. It is also a matter of pride for me to present the External Affairs Minister Gold Medal for the best probationer of the 2010 Batch. I am also delighted to note that the Foreign Service Institute is also conferring Ambassador Bimal Sanyal Memorial Silver Medal for the best dissertation, Deans Certificate of Merit and Best Sportsperson Trophy to the deserving Probationers. I would like to take the opportunity to convey to these young members of the Foreign Service Fraternity that, after having been selected through a rigorous selection process, all of you have earned the faith and respect of people of India to represent this great country across the globe. You have joined the Indian Foreign Service at a very important phase for Indian diplomacy. In todays World, increasing

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fact that you a representing a great country which has always stood for values like unity in diversity, respect for differences and confluence and co-existence of civilizations. You should all imbibe these values and spread these to which ever county you are posted to. This is also something that will always give you inner strength and conviction to sail through the difficult times that you may face in your assignments. I would also like to briefly mention the role of the Foreign Service Institute. The Institute is doing a commendable job in training the young entrants of the service. I am also delighted to note that FSI has diversified its activities over the years to include courses for staff and officers at all levels of the Ministry of External Affairs, officers from other civil services as well as for foreign diplomats. I am confident that in the coming years the Institute will continue to maintain its sterling track record and meet the growing training needs of the Foreign Service. In the end I again congratulate this wonderful 2010 batch of the Indian Foreign Service Probationers for completing their training at headquarters and wish them all success in their careers as they embark upon this exciting journey as Indian Diplomats in the 21st century.

dominated by the corporate and private businesses, Foreign Service still remains an exciting and a challenging professional career. Backed by a vibrant democracy and a resilient economy, India is poised to play a role commensurate with its prowess and destiny in the future. India is emerging as an acknowledged leader in several multilateral fora and increasingly making its presence felt as a major player in regional and international affairs. The complexities in todays world have reached new heights. Terrorism, energy security, climate change, and piracy are some of the challenges that have become more diverse and complex in their content. Given these complexities, all of you are required not only to have

a deep understanding of a wide range of topics but also need to be versatile and adaptable and develop qualities like modesty, loyalty, sincerity and patience in abundance to deal with such challenges. All of you share the responsibilities to represent and to contribute towards the development of India. It is imperative, therefore, for all of you to constantly strive to update your skills and take up the challenges with a positive and open mind. I would also like to note her that when you first get posted abroad many of you may tend to get overwhelmed by the foreign cultures and influences. It is not bad to learn and understand foreign cultures and traditions, but you must never lose your Indianness. You must never forget the

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Indian Muslims poorer than other minorities

By Mohammad Naushad Khan, The Milli Gazette independence despite numerous promises made by our political parties one after another. The latest poverty figures released by the Planning Commission on 19 March show that Muslims are even poorer than other minorities like Christians and Sikhs. The overall grim picture of Muslims in every sphere as compared to Dalits, SC,ST and other sections of society has already been highlighted by the Sachar Committee report. In terms of progress and growth, Muslims are far behind and poorer than other poor from the general category or SC/ST. As per the Planning Commission estimates, the poverty ratio is highest among Muslims at 33.9 percent both in rural and urban areas as compared to Christians where only 12.9 percent are poor in the urban areas. In rural areas only 11.9 percent Sikhs are poor. In urban areas, SCs have a poverty ratio of 34.1 percent and STs are at 30.4 percent while for OBCs the figure is 24.3 percent. If we go by other figures available, we will find that there has been an overall decline in urban poverty from 25.7 percent to 20.9 percent and in rural poverty from 41.8 percent to 33.8 percent. Surprisingly, Muslim poverty has not decreased. The trends are alarming and an eye-opener. But the big question is: are Muslims discriminated against within the minority structure? If it

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The plight of Indian Muslims has remained more or less static since

is true, how can one accept that 4.5 percent reservation to minorities will help Muslims to get their chunk out of it or will it go the same way where one would again be forced to say that Muslims are even more jobless than other minorities in the end. Will the authorities responsible for implementing various minority schemes in states or at the Central level ensure that Muslims would not be discriminated against within the ambit of minorities at all levels or will it merely end up in just keeping the estimates in files for further reference while preparing another estimate for minorities. The figure of the Planning Commission indicates that Muslims are more backward as compared to other minorities in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan and West Bengal. The figures released by the Planning Commission are based on data collected by the National Sample Survey Organisation. The estimates of poverty by the Planning Commission are based on assuming a daily income of Rs 32 as the poverty line. The statistics reveal that political parties over the years have only paid lip service to the cause of Muslims because their promises hardly generate any action on the ground. The greater emphasis is on how to show their concern by simply drum-beating or by fulfilling promises in bits and pieces. Poor implementation of Sachar and Ranganath Mishra recommendations speaks volumes about the seriousness of the government towards the upliftment of the community.

Islam And Tolerance And Non-Violence

is a religion of peace peace to humanity and one and all. It is a religion to lead mankind from the depths of darkness and ignorance towards the path of light and knowledge. The literal meaning of Islam, derived from the Arabic word Salaam, means peace. The word Islam has another root derivation Slim which means surrender or submission. In short, Islam means peace acquired by humans by submitting their will to the Will of Allah. Moreover, Islam not only fosters love between fellow Muslims; rather it is a merciful for all of humankind. The peace of Islam has got many dimensions: peace with Allah, peace with society and peace with all of mankind irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Islam guides people to the path of non-violence and tolerance and shows the path of righteousness and piety. Coming to the point, a religion with such high values enshrined in its very name is misunderstood by the bulk of humans as violent and intolerant. If any Muslim commits a wrong, it is directly or indirectly attributed to Islam. The misinterpretation of many mischievous people has given a bad name to this religion of peace. But, at this critical point, people should know that Islam is not what X or Y says. It is not this scholars or that scholars interpretation; Islam is what the

Islam

Holy Scripture the Quran says and what Muhammad the Prophet of Islam says. They are the two primary sources of Islam. Islam is against compulsion in religion It is enshrined in the the Holy Quran that there is no compulsion in Islam. Muslims are prohibited to force people of other faiths to accept Islam. There is no tolerance for one who forces another person to submit to his/ her will and convert to the religion unwillingly. Allah says: Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah hears and knows all things. [Sura Baqara 2:256] This is the foundation for tolera nce towards any and every religion and their people. There is no force and no compulsion on any individual to accept Islam. If he or she wants to accept Islam, it has to be necessarily out of their own free will and not at the point of sword. This is the essence of Islam. Islam is an open invitation to man kind and they have the full right either to accept it or to reject it. Islam is non-violent and tolerant Violence is not in the dictionary of Islam. There is no place for

violence, neither in the Holy Quran nor in the Sunnah (Prophetic traditions). It is mentioned at several places in the Holy Quran that Allah does not like those who spread mischief on this earth. One such verse is: Allah does not love those who do mischief [Sura Maidah 5:64]. Mischief, in Arabic is Fasad, and it can refer tomurder, corruption, evil and violence. So, when Allah does not like those who spread violence, how can He legislate violence in His Deen? These two opposites can never exist in Islam. Moreover, the biggest violence killing innocent people is repudiated in such strong words the likes of which are found in no other religious scripture: if any one kills a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed the whole humanity: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole humanity[Sura Maidah 5:31] This verse explicitly denounces any innocent killing. Even in retaliation or in war, Muslims are not supposed to kill innocent people. In a Hadith (Prophetic Tradition), Muhammad said: Go out in the name of Allah and by the help of Allah, following the way of the Messenger of Allah. Do not kill any old man, infant, child or woman spread goodness and

do good, for Allah loves those who do good.(Abu Dawood). At other place in the Holy Quran, Allah asks the believer to keep the door for peace wide open. The door of peace is open all the time in Islam, even in a battle field. Allah says, If the enemy incline towards peace, you (also) incline towards peace, and trust in Allah [Sura Anfal 8:61]. Even in retaliation, a Muslim is not supposed to transgress. If you have been wronged by some person, you have no right to wrong them or any other person to take revenge. And, if you are helpless and unable to do anything, Islam orders you to cling to patience. There is no permission for violence, whatsoever, in Islam at any point of time. Reflecting on the following Hadith: If anyone harms (others), Allah will harm him, and if anyone shows hostility to others, Allah will show hostility to him. (Abu Dawood), makes it clear that complete tolerance, peace and perseverance are the virtues ascribed by the religion.

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been legitimate instruments of state policy, but have always constituted instrumentalities of internationally lawless and criminal behavior. Boyle noted that the former US President George W. Bushs doctrine of preventive warfare, which has not been officially repealed by Obama, was in fact, concocted The legal expert stated that by the Nazi lawyers for the Nazi Article 2 of the UN Charter defendants at Nuremberg and was prohibits both the threat and the rejected at that court. If we dont act now, Obama use of force except in cases of legitimate self-defense and the and his people could very well set US wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and off a Third World War over Iran Pakistan, do not qualify under that has been already threatened publicly by (the former President that definition. The professor also said that George W.) Bush Jr., he asserted. He added that the governments nuclear weapons and nuclear of all the nuclear weapons states deterrence have never OF LEAGUE THE TIMES - including US, Russia, France, Britain, China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea - are criminal for threatening to exterminate humanity. If mass extermination of human beings is a crime, the threat to commit mass extermination is also a crime, Boyle said. The professor noted that the US today is engaged in ongoing international criminal activity for planning, preparation, solicitation, and conspiracy to commit crimes against peace, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. The design, research, testing, production, manufacture, fabrica tion, transportation, deployment, installation, storing, stockpile, sale, purchase, and the threat to use nuclear weapons are criminal under well-recognized principles of international law, Boyle added. He concluded by saying that the leaders of NATO states which go along with US nuclear policies are all accomplices as well.

A distinguished American expert on international law says the US government threatening Iran with nuclear war amounts to internationally accepted criminal act. Francis Boyle, professor of international law at the University of Illinois at Champaign, further noted that when Obama administration officials say all options are on the table, against Iran, they are, in fact, alluding to a nuclear war which is prohibited by international law. Addressing the 18th conference on Direct Democracy in Feldkirch, Austria, on nuclear deterrence, Boyle added that the US government is threatening to attack Iran under the completely bogus pretext that it might have a nuclear weapon. He added that as the sole global authority to monitor nuclear activities, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has already refuted charges against Iran as 8 simply not true.

The meeting of the IUML National Office bearers with special invitees was held on April 18, 2012 in the Party Head Quarters Quaid-e-millath Manzil, Chennai. The meeting was presided over by the party National President E. Ahamed. Party National General Secretary Prof. K.M. Kader Mohideen, Treasure Dasthagir Ibrahim Agha, Vice President Meerath Iqbal Ahamed, Secretaries Delhi Kuram Aneez Umar, Calcutta Sha insha Jahangir, Tamil Nadu General Secretary K.A.M Muhammed Abubacker, Kerala General Secretary K.P.A. Majeeth, Muhammed Kutty, Tamil Nadu State Vice President V.M. Syed Ahamed, Honorary Adviser Kovai L.M. Abdul Jaleel, State Secretaries - Kayal Mahaboob, Kamuthi Basheer, Thirupur Sathar, Ambur Abdul Basheeth, V. Jeevagiritharan, Kerala Youth President Syed Sathiq Ali Shihab Thangal, Tamil Nadu State Youth Secretary Muhammed Younus and S.T.U Secretary K.M. Nizamudeen Participated in the Meeting.
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