NEW DELHI: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Mahmood Madani on Saturday urged the Muslim neighborhood to not be a “murda qaum” (lifeless neighborhood) however to stay “zinda” (lively) and confront challenges head-on.Talking at a public rally in Bhopal, Madani mentioned, “We face challenges and difficulties… a ‘murda qaum’ surrenders when confronted with hardships. In case you are weak, they may ask you to recite Vande Mataram, and you’ll oblige. However that is the mark of a ‘murda qaum.’” He added, “To be a ‘zinda qaum,’ you should be brave and face the scenario. Bear in mind, it’s all the time a ‘zinda qaum’ that’s challenged. They’ll maintain testing you – do not lose persistence.”
Hitting out at Madani, the BJP accused him of trying to “vitiate” communal concord. “He’s a very political particular person. I heard his speech. He was describing ‘jihad’ in an Islamic context… however he contradicted himself and mentioned, ‘agar hum pe zulm hoga, toh jihad hoga’ (there might be jihad if we’re oppressed). Who’s he threatening — the Authorities of India?” Delhi BJP spokesperson Yaser Jilani advised information company ANI. Jilani warned Madani in opposition to issuing what he referred to as “threats.” “Do not threaten like this. The Authorities of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi suppose for everybody. Mahmood Madani is making an attempt to vitiate concord,” he acknowledged.