Muslim Leaders Meet Kiren Rijiju to Discuss Waqf Board Issues
A delegation of prominent Muslim religious leaders and scholars from across India met with Union Minority Minister Kiren Rijiju at his residence on Saturday. The delegation was led by Hazrat Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council and the spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah. The meeting was coordinated by Shehzad Poonawalla, National Spokesperson of the BJP.
During the meeting, the delegation discussed various issues concerning the Muslim community, with a particular focus on matters related to Waqf Boards. The leaders presented their concerns and sought the government’s support in addressing them. They demanded that a separate Dargah Board be established to manage the affairs of Dargahs and that the government should intervene to stop the atrocities of Waqf Boards.
The delegation expressed their confidence in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which has been constituted by the parliament and will give an opportunity to hear the Dargahs from across the country about their issues and grievances with the Waqf Board. They supported the government’s initiative, saying it was a step in the right direction to ensure better management, transparency, and accountability of the Waqf.
Hazrat Syed Naseruddin Chishty suggested that help desks should be set up at Muslim religious places to disseminate information about government schemes for minorities. He also demanded that a separate act be enacted for Dargahs across the country to protect them from Waqf Board atrocities.
The delegation included Syed Mehranuddin Chishty, Peer Gulam Najmi Farooqi, Munawwar Khan, Haji Mohammed Rafiq, Javed Khan, Abdul Qadir Qadri Wahi, Naieem Akhtar, Mohatsham Ali Abu Ulai, Firasat Ali Siddiqui, Ali Ejaz Qudsi Sabri, Asad Sabri, Shah Gazi Sabri, Syed Shah Jakaudin Hussaini, Javed Majid Parekh, and Turab Darvesh.
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Kiren Rijiju -: Kiren Rijiju is a politician in India who is currently the Union Minority Minister. He helps look after the interests of minority communities in the country.
Waqf Boards -: Waqf Boards are organizations that manage properties and funds donated for religious or charitable purposes in the Muslim community.
Hazrat Syed Naseruddin Chishty -: Hazrat Syed Naseruddin Chishty is a respected Muslim religious leader in India. He is known for his work in promoting peace and harmony.
Dargah Board -: A Dargah Board would be a special group to manage and take care of dargahs, which are shrines built over the graves of respected religious figures in Islam.
Joint Parliamentary Committee -: The Joint Parliamentary Committee is a group of members from both houses of India’s Parliament. They work together to discuss and solve important issues.
help desks -: Help desks are places where people can go to get information and assistance. In this context, they would help people learn about government schemes for minorities.
