ALL INDIA MUSLIM MAJLIS-E-MUSHAWARAT

Markazi Majlis-e-Mushawarat: New Delhi, 20 October, 07

 Resolutions

1      Obituary:

The MMM of the AIMMM expresses its deep sorrow at the demise of Maulana T. Abdul Azeez Maulvi, 76, President of Kerala Nadwatul Mujahidin on 12 August in Mallapuram, of Mr. Md.Shamim, prominent journalist and film critic, 78 on 31 August in New Delhi, of Prof.Abdul Aleem Khan, eminent Arabic scholar on 15 September in Aligarh, Maulana Mohd. Naim, 92 former Shaikul Hadith, Darul Uloom Deoband, chicago. 23 September, 2007  and of Mr.Haroon Rashid, 86, former Chairman of Bihar Minorities Commission in Patna on 24 September.

The MMM takes note of the statements of condolences issued by

the Central office on the demise of well-known literateur, Qurratul-ain-Haider and eminent religious leaders Maulana Mokhtar Ahmad Nadvi and Maulna Abdul Karim Parekh.

The MMM pays its tribute to all of them and prays to Allah for their maghferat.

2.   On Draft National Policy for Rehabilitation and Resettlement of the Displaced: The MMM of the AIMMM welcomes the Draft National Policy for Rehabilitation and Resettlement of the Displaced, or likely to be so, in the process of development but regrets to note that the draft Policy does not cover those displaced in communal disturbances or other man-made disasters or the victims of natural disasters. The MMM proposes that the ambit and scope of the Policy should be extended to cover these two categories.

3.   On Governments Inaction on Sachar and Mishra Reports

The Markazi Majlis-e-Mushawarat (MMM) of the All India Mulim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) notes with deep regret and disappointment that the Mishra Commission Report was not tabled in the Parliament during the monsoon session, nor did the Parliament hold a discussion on measures for the uplift of the Muslim Community in the light of the Sachar and the Mishra Reports, nor has any central mechanism been put into place to monitor the progress of Prime Minister’s Revised 15 point Programme in various states and ministries.

The MMM has also noted that so far there has been no progress towards effective implementation, even of the decisions taken by the Cabinet in May 2007 and placed before the Parliament in August, 07 in the Follow-up Report by the Minister of Minority Affairs. The MMM considers that the pace has been slowed down or reduced to token action by the threat of ‘Hindu backlash’ which has paralyzed the government and feels that at this pace no substantial gain shall reach the community in the near future and that this will hurt the credibility of the government in the next general election.

The MMM, therefore, calls upon the central organizations associated with the JCMOE and other state and local Muslim organizations and institutions to step up the mobilization campaign, with the help of secular forces, at all levels, in order to force the government to table the Mishra Report in the winter session of the Parliament and to report on the progress of implementation of agreed measures.

4.   On Demonisation of Muslim Community for Terrorist Acts: 

The MMM of the AIMMM has taken serious note of the fact that from Malegaon to Ajmer the police and intelligence authorities have been systematically and deliberately point at Muslim involvement in acts of terrorism in religious places, detained and tortured many Muslim youth to extract ‘confession’ and virtually put Muslim localities under siege. This has further aggravated the siege complex and the feeling of alienation in the community, diminished it in the eyes of the country and generated distrust and hatred against it. The MMM has also noted that the mass media and anonymous spokespersons of the authorities are trying to rationalize their accusation by highlighting long standing but minor points of theological differences among various Muslim sects and attributing terrorism to their mutual hostility, thus trying to divide the Muslim community. The MMM regrets that such a vicious exercise has been undertaken before completing investigation and without any credible evidence.

The MMM appeals to the government that the intelligence and police authorities be directed to desist from playing this game; first to complete the investigation expeditiously from all possible angles including the role of Hindutva terrorism and then name the culprits or the organizations responsible.

5. On Slow Progress in Investigation and Presentation of Gujarat and Bombay Cases:

The MMM of the AIMMM deplores the snails‘ pace, with which even after the Supreme Court’s intervention, the criminal cases relating to Genocide-2002 in Gujarat are moving and requests the Supreme Court as well as the Central Government to expedite the cases and monitor them effectively.

The MMM also reiterates its earlier plea for transfer of all cases relating to Bombay Disturbances, 93 to the CBI for investigation and the transfer of these cases to other states for expeditious implementation of the recommendation of the Justice Srikrishna’s Report.

6. On Political Negotiation in J & K  

The MMM of the AIMMM regrets to note that there has been no progress after the first round of talks between the Central government and political parties in J&K and, apart from extension of cease fire, neither has there been any progress in bilateral talks with Pakistan towards CBM’s and final settlement. The MMM reiterates its view that the settlement of the Kashmir problem on terms which are acceptable to all parties concerned shall create a new ambiance of peace and friendship in the Sub-continent as well as promote rapid economic development.

The MMM requests the government to resume negotiations with political parties in the state in order to develop a consensus on reshaping the relationship between the Centre and the State. In this connection, the MMM also proposes the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from towns and villages and vacation by them of public buildings, private homes and orchards and request the state government to establish a Commission of Inquiry to examine all claims of involuntary disappearance and custodial killings.

7.   On Terms of Reference of National Commission on Centre-State Relation:            The MMM welcomes the establishment of the Second National Commission on Centre-State Relations and the inclusion in its terms of reference exploration of possible central intervention in situation of communal violence and of the creation of a federal police as well as for further administrative decentralization.

The MMM appeals to the Muslim organizations and intelligentsia to present their views to the Commission.

The MMM takes the opportunity to reiterate its plea for the establishment of the Second State Re-organization Commission for creation of small state and small districts.

8.   On closure of AMU : The MMM of the AIMMM expresses its concern at recurring indiscipline and violence in the campus of the AMU and the consequent closure of the University, causing great inconvenience and academic and financial loss to the students. The MMM welcomes various measures adopted by the AMU to expel criminal elements from the campus, to control access by non-students to the University and to put into place a standard system to contain and control situations of violence.

9.   On Grant of Due Place to URDU in Education :

The MMM of the AIMMM welcomes the grant by the Government of Jharkhand of the status of Second Official Language to Urdu.

The MMM takes this opportunity to request the Ministry of Human Resource Development to convene a meeting of all Chief Ministers of states with 10% or more Urdu speaking population for the revival of the three Language Formula so as to give Urdu its due place as a medium of instruction at the primary level and to provide unconditional facilities for its teaching through school.

      The MMM also requests the Central government to review the curriculum of the Central School System to provide due place for Urdu and other minority languages of various states in the language curriculum syllabus for secondary level.

10. On Situation in the Middle East:  

The MMM of the AIMMM appreciates the visit of President Putin to Iran at a critical stage as it has to a large extent removed the fear of imminent US invasion of Iran on any pretext to fulfill its strategic objectives and to serve the purposes of Israel.

      The MMM calls upon the Government to press for withdrawal of foreign forces from the middle east, particularly from Iraq and Afghanistan and to resume negotiations with Iran and Pakistan on gas supply and avoid being sucked into the US strategic orbit.

The MMM condemns the attack on alleged nuclear facilities in Syria and calls upon the members of the Security Council to call upon Israel to explain its action and to account for its own stock-pile of nuclear weapons.

11. On Situation in Palestine:

The MMM of the AIMMM welcomes fresh move by Hamas for dialogue with Al Fateh for eventual establishment of a national government in Palestine. Convinced that the current talks between Israel and Al Fateh leadership in not likely to produce any meaningful outline to serve as basis for negotiations at the international conference sponsored by the USA,  the MMM calls upon the Palestinian people to rejects any peace plan which reduces the state of Palestine into a set of  disconnected Bantustans and does not give it access to Jerusalem lead to vacation by  Israel and the Jewish settlements from the Occupied territories and an equitable solution of the refugee problem.

      The MMM advises the Government not to participate in the Conference, if invited, unless unanimously requested by all Arab States.