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New Delhi : Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on April 21, 2020, said here that “Secularism and Harmony” is not “political fashion” but it is “perfect passion” for India and Indians. This inclusive culture and commitment has united the country with fabric of “Unity in Diversity”.
Interacting with the media, Naqvi said that constitutional, social and religious rights of all the citizens including the Minorities is India’s constitutional and moral guarantee. We should ensure that our strength of “Unity in Diversity” does not get weakened under any circumstances. “Traditional and Professional Bogus Bashing Brigades” are still active in conspiracy to spread misinformation. We should remain cautious of such evil forces and need to work united to defeat their nefarious misinformation propaganda,” Naqvi said.
Naqvi said that we should remain cautious of any type of fake news and conspiracies aimed at creating misinformation. The authorities have been working for safety and well-being of all citizens of the country. “Such type of rumours and conspiracies are nefarious design to weaken the fight against Corona. We should work united to win this fight against Corona by defeating any type of rumour, misinformation and conspiracy. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the entire country is united in fight against Corona by breaking all barriers of caste, religion and region,” he added, according to a PIB release.
Naqvi said all the Muslim religious leaders, Imams, religious and social organisations and the Muslim community have jointly decided to offer prayers and perform other religious rituals during the holy month of Ramadan, which will start from April 24, 2020, staying inside their home. He told mediapersons that more than 30 state waqf boards have started working on the strategy to ensure strict and honest implementation of lockdown, curfew, and social distancing during the holy month of Ramadan with the coordination-cooperation of all the Muslim religious leaders, Imams, religious and social organisations, the Muslim community and local administration.
It may be mentioned here that a decision had been taken last week during a meeting of all the state waqf boards through video conferencing under the chairmanship of Naqvi that all the state waqf boards will ensure strict and honest implementation of lockdown, curfew and social distancing during the holy month of Ramadan. It is to be noted that more than 7 lakh registered Mosques, Eidgah, Imambada, Dargah and other religious, social institutions come under the state waqf boards across the country. Central Waqf Council is the regulatory body of state waqf boards in India. Naqvi is in regular touch with various Muslim religious leaders and representatives of different religious and social organisations.
Naqvi further said that we should cooperate with health workers, security forces, administrative officers, sanitation workers; as they are working for our safety and well-being even by putting their own life at risk in this Corona pandemic. We should also demolish rumours and misinformation being spread about quarantine and isolation centres by creating awareness among the people that such centres are only meant to protect the people, their families and the society from the Corona pandemic, he said.