- By Nidhi Giri
- Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:51 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President and former CM Farooq Abdullah on Monday claimed that Muslims in the country are feeling unsafe. He urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to ensure equal treatment of the largest minority in India and stated that there is no discrimination based on religion, as guaranteed by the Constitution.
"...There is no doubt that Muslims are feeling unsafe. I will ask the government of India to stop that. 24 crore Muslims cannot be thrown into the ocean. They (the govt) should treat Muslims equally, there is no discrimination based on religion in our constitution," Abdullah told reporters, responding to recent claims on shrines and Mosques in the country.
"They (BJP-led Centre) should remember that. If they destroy the Constitution, where will India remain?" he said further, as quoted by news agency ANI.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday said that the Supreme Court should take cognizance of the matter related to lower courts allowing surveys at religious places. He said that the apex court must put an end to such claims or else it would lead to anarchy in the country.
It was unfortunate that lower courts were passing such orders, the Congress MP said, adding that such decisions by the lower courts would lead to mayhem.
"Supreme Court should take cognizance of this matter. The Places of Worship Act of 1991 is clear. There should be no anarchy in the country. The kind of decisions the lower courts are taking will lead to mayhem. These things will happen daily now. Somebody will claim something under the temple, mosque or church. This will create a situation of anarchy in the country. It is unfortunate that lower courts are passing such orders. This is a serious issue. The Supreme Court must stop this," Imran Masood, Congress MP, told ANI.
Additionally, two Congress leaders Alok Sharma and Priya Mishra approached the Supreme Court seeking to restrain courts across the country from entertaining pleas filed for carrying out surveys at religious places. The petition filed by the Congress leaders also wanted directions for the states to comply with the Places of Worship Act of 1991.
(With Agency Inputs)
