“The people of one faith are being openly threatened,” mentioned Ahmed Bukhari. (File)

New Delhi:

Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Friday expressed issues over the “storm of hatred” within the nation, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take heed to the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of Muslims.

Citing latest incidents just like the Nuh riots and the killing of 4 individuals by a railway police jawan on a operating practice, Ahmed Bukhari recommended in his Friday sermon on the historic mosque that PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah maintain dialogue with intellectuals from the neighborhood.

“I have been compelled to speak due to the existing situation in the country. The situation in the country is worrisome and a storm of hatred is posing grave danger to peace in the country,” Ahmed Bukhari mentioned.

“You say your ‘Mann Ki Baat’ but you also need to listen to the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of Muslims. The Muslims are troubled due to the prevailing conditions and worried about their future,” Ahmed Bukhari mentioned, referring to PM Modi’s month-to-month radio programme.

The Imam of Jama Masjid alleged the legislation is proving to be “weak” in coping with hate and communal violence.

“The people of one faith are being openly threatened. Panchayats are being held where boycott calls for Muslims and ending trade and business with them was proclaimed. There are 57 Islamic countries in the world where non-Muslims also live but do not face any threat to their lives or livelihood,” Ahmed Bukhari mentioned.

He lamented that the “relationship” between the Hindus and Muslims had been “endangered”. “Why this hatred in India? Was the freedom won by our ancestors for this day? Will the Hindus and Muslims now live separately?.” Ahmed Bukhari mentioned it is within the fingers of the federal government to regulate the state of affairs.

“I want to say to the prime minister and the home minister to be generous and talk to the Muslim intellectuals. I want to ask you on behalf of the Muslims of the country to talk to us, we are ready,” he mentioned.

Ahmed Bukhari recommended the Centre might maintain a gathering with the members of Muslim neighborhood to “save the country” from the prevailing “storm of hatred”. 

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