Islamic outfit Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on Thursday expressed a sense of "unease" and"anxiety" about the social, political and economic situationin the country and said it wanted the situation to improve.
Its President Syed Sadatullah Husaini said Muslims in the country were not "fearful", but the community, along with every peace loving citizen of India, was "concerned" and "anxious" and wants the prevailing situation to improve.
The outfit Thursday held a meetinghere with heads and representatives of various Muslimorganisations on the "prevailing situation in the country".
"Our country today is passing through a very crucial stage. On the one side we are developing on many fronts like- science and technology, technical manpower...
When we have somany opportunities to become a world leader, unfortunately onthe other side, a scenario is being developed in the country that is creating hindrance and obstacles," Husaini said.
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Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Husaini said the way the Parliament session was conducted recently showed the 'downfall' of democratic values and norms, as "many important legislations were passed without any debate."
"Many of them weredraconian in nature and challenges the fundamental rightsguaranteed by our Constitution," he said.
The manner in which Article 370 was removed 'unilaterally' withouttaking into confidencethe people of Jammu and Kashmir and political representatives there showed the downfall ofdemocratic values, he added.
Husaini also said it was also a matter of great concern to them to note the manner in which democratic institutions were 'deteriorating' and democratic values were being 'compromised.'
It was the duty of all citizens to work unitedly to protect and restore democratic values andthe Constitution, he said, noting that rising 'communalpolarisation' and politics of hatred has become a majorchallenge,to address which it was important to build bridges betweencommunities through promoting dialogue.
After the meeting,the Jamaat e Islamia Hind also released a joint declaration, which, he said, communicated promotion of inter-faith dialogue, understanding, presenting the true picture of Islam and its real teachings, other than throwing light on the prevailing situation in the country.
On the right to have an opinion and debatebeing the soul of democracy, he said an atmosphere was beingcreated that one who toes the government line is anationalist and those who oppose it are anti-national.
He also stressed on the need for a comprehensivelaw against mob-lynching and expressed concern overimplementation of National Register of Citizens and Triple Talaq, among others.
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