Youth urged to maintain peace after Babri verdict
Muslim-dominated areas requested to accept decision as law of land
Mumbai: Muslim leaders representing various organisations yesterday appealed to the youth to maintain calm and peace when the verdict of the Babri Masjid issue is announced on September 24 and even in the days ahead of it.
Over 100 minority NGOs are already going from door to door telling people in Muslim-dominated areas of Mumbai not to indulge in any kind of violence if the court verdict goes against them.
"If it goes against the Muslims, accept it as a law of the land and if it comes in favour, refrain from celebrating it as a victory," Burhan Al Deen Qasimi, Markazul Maarif Education and Research Centre, told Gulf News.
"At the same time, our Hindu brothers, a majority of whom have shown enough maturity in this whole issue, should also accept the judgment of the court," he said.
At a press conference held on Friday, the leaders praised the people and shopkeepers of Ayodhya for not extending support or welcome to ex-chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh when he visited this town recently.
‘Inncocent victims'
"This was the man who caused the demolition that was followed by killings of innocent people," he said.
The leaders will ask Muslims, particularly its youth, not to be taken up by inflammatory speeches of politicians and political parties.
"Our judiciary, which we are always proud of, has always been unbiased but if any party feels wronged than there is an option of going in for appeal," says Mahmoud Daryabadi, another Muslim leader.
If the verdict is not in favour of Muslims, an appeal before the Supreme Court is a certainty, especially since there are no chances of a settlement outside the court.
"Even today, the wounds of Babri Masjid demolition is fresh in the minds and hearts of Muslims," says Dr Azim Al Deen, Muslin Medicos Association.
However, a deeper study of the Quran has taught the community that Islam is a religion of peace and brotherhood, he said, adding that Hindus and Muslims have co-existed as brothers in this country for centuries.
"It is expected from all quarters that communal harmony should be maintained."
