AMN / NEW DELHI
Amid the row over ‘Hijab’ or ‘Burqa’ (Muslim women face-veil), one of India’s prominent Muslim organization, the Jamaat Islami Hind, has rejected the call for ban on Burqa and said that Muslim women in India will continue to practice modesty as mandated by their religion and will not be intimidated by such specious demands made by what it called “anti social elements”.
“In the aftermath of attacks in Sri Lanka, the government there has banned the “burqa” or Muslim women face-veil and some voices have also been raised in our country to do the same. This outrageous demand is not only undemocratic and devoid of any logic but also goes against the basic rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India. Muslim women in India will continue to practice modesty as mandated by their religion and will not be intimidated by such specious demands made by antisocial elements,” Jamaat said in a statement issued by its president Syed Sadatullah Husaini today.
The Jamaat leadership has already condemned the serial blasts in Sri Lanka on 21 April and termed them as unforgivable heinous crimes against humanity. The Jamaat expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and extended sympathies with the families of the over 250 people killed in the blasts. The Jamaat expressed hope that the government of Sri Lanka will thoroughly investigate these blasts and will do its utmost to bring the criminals to justice.