New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has demanded the withdrawal of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs’ notification mandating the playing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram before the India’s anthem at official events.
According to Global Mirror, the Board’s General Secretary, Maulana Mohammed Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi, in a statement expressed strong opposition to the government’s decision, calling it unconstitutional, against religious freedom and secular values, contrary to the Supreme Court judgment, and directly conflicting with the religious beliefs of Muslims. He stated that the decision is therefore completely unacceptable to Muslims.
Maulana Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi noted that, following Rabindranath Tagore’s advice and deliberations in the Constituent Assembly, it had been agreed that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram would be used.
According to Global Mirror, the Board’s General Secretary, Maulana Mohammed Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi, in a statement expressed strong opposition to the government’s decision, calling it unconstitutional, against religious freedom and secular values, contrary to the Supreme Court judgment, and directly conflicting with the religious beliefs of Muslims. He stated that the decision is therefore completely unacceptable to Muslims.
Maulana Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi noted that, following Rabindranath Tagore’s advice and deliberations in the Constituent Assembly, it had been agreed that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram would be used.