Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani has strongly condemned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s “ghar wapsi” remarks and raising concerns over demographic trends, warning that such rhetoric promotes hatred and endangers India’s constitutional values.
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He wrote, “Any voice that leads the country towards ruin, destruction, unrest and mutual enmity cannot be the voice of loyalty to the nation.” Madani alleged that an “atmosphere of murder and violence” is prevalent in the country, citing incidents of lynching and killings in the name of cow protection. He claimed that despite such incidents, the government is maintaining silence, while some people keep claiming that only followers of a particular ideology have the right to live in India.
Describing such mentality as a “clear violation” of the Indian Constitution, Madani, without naming any individual or organisation, said it poses a serious threat to the unity, integrity and peace of the country.
He reiterated that Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has always opposed communal and hate-driven ideologies and will continue to do so.
“Muslims are alive and will remain firm on their religion,” he said. He further said that peace and harmony in India is possible only under a secular constitutional framework. He also stressed that violence of any kind cannot be justified in the name of religion and all religions preach humanity, tolerance, love and unity.
“Therefore, those who use religion to spread hatred and violence cannot be true followers of their religion. We must condemn and oppose such people at every level,” he further wrote. Madani’s comments came a day after Mohan Bhagwat addressed a social harmony gathering organized at Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Lucknow, in which he called for greater unity within the Hindu society, saying they needed to remain “vigilant”, though he also said he would not allow anyone to There is “no danger”.
According to a release, Bhagwat called for expediting the process of “ghar wapsi” and said efforts should be made to look after those returning to Hinduism.
