*Muslims should change political strategy: Popular Front*
* *The annual meeting of the National General Assembly of
Popular Front of India called upon Muslims in India to change their election
strategy of shifting supports among various political parties and to
concentrate in the political empowerment of the community. They were
supporting one secular party or other with the sole aim of defeating the
fascist and communal parties in elections. This strategy has failed to
establish their rights in the country's policy setting and resource
distribution. While in power, these parties not only failed to arrest
communal fascist forces, but they even adopted pro-Hindutva policies as
against the norms of equity and justice. The Muslims have become just
cannon fodder for the secular parties which promptly ignored the Muslim
issues and their problems once the elections are over. This experience of
the last six decades warrants serious rethinking by all the Muslim
organizations and political groups. They should initiate steps to
politically consolidate the Muslims in coalition with other equally deprived
sections of the society for their rightful share in political power. The
pressure group tactics exercised so far by certain Muslim sections are no
longer a solution to Muslim political deprivation. The success stories of
some dalit and backward castes in gaining political strength and exercising
power in North India contain lessons for Muslim leaders and masses to learn.
It is also noteworthy that in all the political formulations that have
emerged in the name of Dalits-Backward Classes–Minorities political
empowerment, Muslims have been denied equity and justice in sharing of power
as well as resources. The meeting also requested all the citizens and social
groups of this country to support the Muslim right to political empowerment
through adequate representation.
In another resolution the meeting of strongly deplored the recent launching
of an Israeli military satellite by ISRO. This is in effect a tacit approval
of the inhuman acts Israel has inflicted upon helpless Palestinians under
Zionist occupation. Israel is the only rogue state in the world which
consistently trampled upon the basic civil and democratic rights of the
Palestinians under her occupation and violated all international treaties
and covenants. Our relationship with this client state of the US is against
the basic morals and principles of the foreign policy set by our great
leaders and thinkers. Popular Front appealed the Government of India to
severe the unethical ties with this settled state with immediate effect.
The meeting expressed anguish over the imposition of severe
bail conditions on certain under trial prisoners in the Second Marad Case
while granting bail after their prolonged imprisonment lasted for nearly
five years. The under-trials in this case belong to very poor fishing
community who do not have money or influence to raise the security or to
arrange rented houses within 3 kilometres of the Special Court as stipulated
in the bail order. The High Court of Kerala has just granted bail in purely
legalistic manner without taking into account the inability of the under
trials to post bond or other securities. The meeting observed that it
contravenes the spirit of various orders passed by the Supreme Court to be
lenient towards the under trials when considering bail petitions.
The annual meeting held at Green Valley campus at Manjeri in Kerala on
26thand 27
th January started with the inaugural speech by the Chairman of the
organization E. Abubacker. The General Secretary E. M. Abdurahman submitted
the annual report. The report observed that the constituent state
organizations of Popular Front in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have
considerably increased their membership and gained much more public
support. A. Saeed delivered a lecture on Dimensions of Democratic
Resistance. A. M. M. Shafi, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, K. M. Shareef and T.
Abdurahman Baqavi lead organizational discussions. K. M. Shareef
(Mangalore) was elected as the Vice Chairman of the organization. Sheik
Mohammed Dehlan Baqavi (Thirunelveli) and M. Mohamed Ismail (Chennai) were
elected to the vacant posts in the National Executive Council.
* *
*Official News*
- Muslims should change political strategy: Popular
Front<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=42>28 January 2008
- Babri Anniversary
Statement<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=41>25 Nov 2007
- Modi and his Sangparivar Rioters Caught in Spycam must be arrested:
MNP <http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=39> 29 Oct 2007
- Expose Double Standard and Fight For the Rule of
Law<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=40>29 Oct 2007
- Gujarat Genocide: State-wide protests in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil
Nadu <http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=38>28 Oct 2007
- Dismiss and Prosecute Narendra Modi
<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=37>27 Oct 2007
- Legal Notice sent to Radiance
Weekly<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=36>15 Oct 2007
- Shaheed Fasal case: CPM criminals arrested
<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=35>14 Oct 2007
- Reservation to Muslims: MNP congratulates TN
Government<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=34>24 Sep 2007
- Popular Front Request for
Support<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?id=32>22 Sep 2007
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*General News*
- CALAMITY RELIEF FOUNDATION
ASOM<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=21>28 Sep 2007
- Minority Scholarship Scheme: Plea to extend
date<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=22>28 Sep 2007
- Journalism Orientation Camp motivates West Bengal student community
<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=19>14 Aug 2007
- Campaign Against State Repression.
<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=18>05 Aug 2007
- Kerala Advocates Front demands CBI enquiry on encounter
killings<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=17>1 Aug 2007
- Muslims Organizations jointly announce agitation
<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=16>31 Jul 2007
- CHRO Seminar: Panel sought to probe police
atrocities<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=13>24 Jul
2007
- ADHIKAR SAMMELAN: Muslim depressed classes demand SC
Reservation<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=12>21 Jul
2007
- Milli Council ask to withdraw the bill on communal violence
<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=14>20 Jul 2007
- CHRO Dharna: Grant bail for Marad under-trial
prisoners<http://www.popularfrontindia.org/news.php?g_id=9>18 Jul 2007
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'Trust in God, but tie your camel first' - The Holy Prophet (pbuh)
'Knowledge is better than wealth, you have to look after your wealth,
knowledge looks after you' - Imam Ali
*** (O Controller of the hearts make my heart steadfast in Your religion).''
[At-Tirmidhi].
