The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has voiced serious alarm over what it calls “rising communalism,” the “silence” of constitutional institutions, and a growing “politics of intimidation” targeting Muslims and Islamic symbols in India.
The organisation described the current situation as “extremely alarming” in a declaration adopted at its two-day Working Committee meeting.
Jamiat chief Arshad Madani shared the statement on X, emphasising that while Muslims have never bowed to force or oppression, they remain ready to respond with love. He highlighted how politics rooted in hatred has now transformed into systematic intimidation aimed at creating fear among Muslims and forcing them to live under imposed social and political conditions.
The declaration stated that, for the sake of power, a dangerous game is being played with the country’s peace and unity. It alleged that religious extremism and hatred are on the rise, while guardians of law remain silent spectators.
The organisation pointed to recent Assembly election outcomes, claiming that the obsession of certain political leaders with retaining power through communal polarisation has intensified further.
Jamiat criticised attempts to pit the majority against the minority using religious sentiments, arguing this violates constitutional principles of justice, fairness, and equality. It specifically condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Akhikar’s reported statement that he would “work only for Hindus,” calling it contrary to the constitutional oath of serving all citizens without discrimination.
The Muslim body alleged a “planned attempt” to convert India into an “ideological state.” It listed several measures as part of a larger pattern to alter the country’s secular and constitutional framework.
These include the Uniform Civil Code, making ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory, actions against mosques and madrasas, and the alleged deprivation of voting rights of genuine citizens under the guise of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The declaration further claimed that while previous governments had caused social, educational, political, and economic harm to Muslims, the present situation is “far more dangerous” as it targets Islam itself. It referred to laws enacted after 2014 and recent initiatives as evidence of this shift.
The organisation also alleged organised anti-Islam propaganda at the global level, but expressed confidence that such efforts would ultimately fail, citing Islam’s historical resilience.
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind reaffirmed its commitment to a legal and democratic struggle against these measures. Arshad Madani appealed to opposition parties, civil society organisations, and patriotic citizens to unite against what he termed “communal and fascist forces” and work together for brotherhood, tolerance, justice, and constitutional supremacy.