Citizens Appeal for Communal Harmony in Hyderabad Telangana
G. Ram Mohan 24 October 2024 12:49 AM
Citizens urge action against recent communal vandalism in Hyderabad, seeking swift justice.
Hyderabad: Concerned citizens in the twin cities on Wednesday condemned communal vandalism and demanded action against the culprits. They lamented that their conviction that Hyderabad left communal violence behind since 2012 had proved wrong.
Expressing concern over the four incidents in Rakshapuram, Nampally, Muthyalamma temple and Yakutpura, they said these acts are deliberate and instigated by individuals to vitiate the atmosphere in large parts of the city as they can become flashpoints thanks to social media. They called on the government to take exemplary action against those indulging in vandalism or hate mongering. It should not allow mobs to take law into their own hands. Action should be taken against all those engaged in mob violence. They said fast track courts be set up to punish the guilty in a time-bound manner and police should immediately arrest the accused, showing no bias or favour.
They called on political parties to unequivocally condemn all acts of communal hatred and prevail upon the government to prevent their recurrence. They also urged the media to act responsibly and not allow spread of false propaganda or inciting statements.
They also called on fellow-citizens to realise that communal incidents are always created with vested interest for political and economic gains but it is the common people, especially the poor, who pay the price due to the ensuing riots. The signatories who made the appeal included Prof. Shanta Sinha, Prof. Rama Melkote, Prof. Padmaja Shaw, Dr Mazher Hussain, COVA, Sandhya V. POW, Sajaya K., Prof. T. Vijay Kumar, Prof. Ayesha Faruqui, Kirankumar Vissa, Rythu Swarajya Vedika, and Meera Sangamitra, among others. ( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
The Hindu Bureau
‘Common people falling prey to hate campaigns’, civil society leaders urge for unity
Published – October 24, 2024 07:54 am IST – HYDERABAD
Incidents of communal vandalism in Hyderabad in the past two months have quickly become flash points. It appears that vested individuals using social media platforms are deliberately instigating violence to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in the city, civil society leaders in the city said on Wednesday, while condemning the actions.
“Even as we were thinking that Hyderabad has left communal violence behind with no riots since 2012, we find ourselves getting engulfed in intense communalisation,” they put it.
The four incidents in Rakshapuram, Nampally, Muthayalamma Temple, and Yakutpura, according to the 22 signatories, who are urging for immediate unity and peace among all citizens and stakeholders, observed that “attempts were being made to spread poison and hatred among larger number of common people, who are falling easy prey to the hate campaigns.”
The government should take strict and exemplary action against anyone indulging in vandalism or hate mongering to instigate communal disturbances is the prime demand, they said.
The other demands they put forth are: “Authorities should prevent mobs from taking law into their hands, non-partisan policing for immediate arrests of all accused and their prosecution, and fast track courts to punish the guilty in a time bound manner.
Intellectuals including Shanta Sinha, Rama Melkote, Padmaja Shaw and others also wanted all political parties to unequivocally condemn all acts of communal hatred and violence. And public, youth in particular, must act in a responsible manner.
Signatories also included: Mazher Hussain (COVA), Sandhya V. (POW), Sajaya. K, T. Vijay Kumar, Ayesha Faruqui, M. A. Shakeel, Sarah Mathew, Jani Basha (CPDRS), queer rights activist Tashi Choedup, John Michael (NAPM), Sarokrishna Madhu, Sis.Lissy Joseph (National Workers Movement), Ann Joseph (Telangana Domestic Workers Union), Varghese Theckanath (CHATRI), Rubina Nafees (SAFA), Dontham Charan, Kirankumar Vissa (Rythu Swarajya Vedika), Meera Sangamitra (NAPM), and Krishna Kumari.
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Mumbai: This Bakrid many Muslims will take just one share in a cattle, donate rest of the money to the poor and deserving
Published on : July 19, 2020
MUMBAI: In view of the new guidelines which make giving animal sacrifice on Eidul Adha or Bakrid festival very difficult amid Covid-19 pandemic, many Muslims in the state will not sacrifice goats or sheep but will take share in a cattle (bull or buffalo) preferably out of the state. Bakrid falls on August 1.
The guidelines released on Friday said that no mandis or livestock markets will be allowed and people can buy cattle or goats online. “It will be very difficult to buy cattle or goats as there are no mandis and cattle are not reaching the Deonar abattoir. If it is not possible to give Qurbani of goats and sheep here, people should do it outside the state where no such strict rules are enforced. By taking share in a cattle-bulls or buffaloes-they can save money which can be used to help poor relatives or others facing financial crisis,” said Maulana Burhanuddin Qasmi, director, Markazul Maarif, a think tank at Jogeshwari.
According to the rules, meat of a sacrificed cattle (bull, buffalo) can be equally shared by seven people while Qurbani of a goat or a sheep is valid for just one person.
Meanwhile, Hyderabad-based Jamia Nizamia, one of the oldest Islamic institutions in the country, has issued a fatwa saying that, in case giving Qurbani is extremely difficult, the equivalent amount of the animal, can be donated to the poor and deserving people in the community. This fatwa is being hailed widely.
“The fatwa clears the confusion that Muslims can utilize the money meant to buy cattle for Qurbani for charity if giving Qurbani is not possible or very difficult,” said Mazher Hussein, executive director, Confederation of Voluntary Association (COVA). Hussein has issued an appeal saying that, instead of buying a goat or sheep in these hard times, Muslims should take one hissa (share) in bulls or buffaloes. While a sheep will cost Rs 9000, one hissa in a bull will cost just Rs 3000. “They can prepare ration kits worth Rs 3000 and distribute them among teachers who have not been paid for months. This ration can take care of these teachers for at least two months,” said Hussein.
Maulana Mahmood Daryabadi of All India Ulema Council maintained that donating money to the needy cannot be alternative to qurbani. However, he too maintained that, in case of sacrificing cattle becoming extremely difficult at one place, people should try to arrange Qurbani at another place where restrictions are not so tough.
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