A senior Indian Muslim leader has warned that if the community does not remain united, its bargaining power will be eroded. âThe worst example of Muslim disunity is reflected in the countryâs Muslim Personal Law Board, a highly respected body. Itâs now opposed by some so-called Muslim leaders,â Abu Asim Azmi, Rajya Sabha (parliamentâs upper house) member and Samajwadi Party leader said. âIndian Muslims do not have bargaining power and thatâs why they donât get what they desire,â Azmi said. He stressed that his partyâs rule in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh has restored confidence among the community.âPolice is no more raiding madrasas and no one now alleges that Madrasas are a breeding ground for ISI agents,â Azmi said. In the post-Babri Masjid demolition scenario, Muslims are âfrustrated and directionless,â he said, adding that the Muslim educated class is also creating confusion among the community. âMajority of them are not aware of ground reality. They may have science (academic) degrees but they donât have knowledge of social and political problems. This is causing social and political imbalances,â he said and emphasized that the knowledge of history is a âmustâ for every Muslim student.
About the Babri Masjid issue, he said the historical mosque should be rebuilt. âIf justice is still alive, the mosque should be built at once and the government should apologize to the Muslim community for its demolition. This alone will wash away the blood stains on the face of secular democratic India.â