As Lok Sabha Election, 2014 is
drawing near, cacophony from different strata of Indian society is getting more
and more apparent. While political leaders are gearing up, minority communities
are not lagging also and the voice of Taha Siddiqui, Pirjada of Furfura Sharif in
Bengal, is heard best. Speaking on the annual Isale of Pir Allamma Ruhul Amain
(Raha.) at Basirhat on March 1, he emphasized the need for Muslims across the
state to act cohesively as without unity they can’t gain anything substantial at
this critical juncture of national politics. He asked the large gathering to
get more cautious on the issue of development and how Muslims have got to
measure the saga of development singlehandedly. And to achieve success, they
have got to become conscious more than others envisage even. Without doubt, he
was found to play the role of a demagogue better than a religious leader.
Raking up alleged pitiable conditions
of Muslims both in the state and rest of the country, Taha Siddiqui explicated
the basic reasons behind it and how this wretched situation has not taken place
almost abruptly. The meeting or historic Isale Swab was attended by no less
than lakhs of Murids or staunch worshippers. In accordance with him, parties,
cutting across political ideologies, are behind this wretchedness of Muslims. Even
though lots of Muslim leaders grace different political parties, they remain lackadaisical
and hence, any sense of accountability to the vast Muslim community in India
remains a casualty.
These leaders are never interested
to deal with and also put an end to burgeoning anguishes of Muslims and as a
result, the Islamic society is always found in the table of least developed communities
in the country. To prove this, he cited several instances and also the Sachar
Committee Report which as per him has done a notable job by revealing haplessness
of Muslims in India. Which political party can be supported then? Which party
is mostly apt to espouse Muslims and heal their wounds? In this context, the
number of Muslim candidates put up by political parties is the benchmark.
Bengal consists of 40 million
Muslims at the moment, he claimed and as a result, each political party must proffer
16 Muslim candidates in proportion. But it is unlikely that political parties will
agree to this and this brutal reality compels Muslims, as stated by him, to hold
a historic assembly at the Brigade Parade Ground soon. The convention will take
place under the sway of Mojaddedia Anath (orphan) Foundation and will be attended
by Muslims leaders, distinguished Muslims scholars as well as acquaintances.
Lack of higher education happens
to be the greatest hindrance before Muslims in the state and to overcome this
age-old weakness, Taha Siddiqui asked Muslim families in the gathering to send
their children to schools. However, Muslim families have to be careful to impart
religious teachings alongside western education on their wards and the combination
of both will lead to an age of light, a new age for Muslims.
Even
if Pirjada was followed by other speakers none could match him in putting
forward political aspirations of Muslims in Bengal as regards the imminent Parliamentary
Election.
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