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· Government Coffer Opened for Muslim Votes

· Hundreds of People Arrested in the Guise of Corruption

· Debt on Pakistan Increases to 1000 Billion

· Charge Sheet against Zakir Naik

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SUMMARY

NATIONAL

I. Maulana Arshad Madani threatens bloodshed in Assam II. Government coffer opened for Muslim votes III. Will the Ram Temple and Babri mosque to be resolved out of court? IV. Attempt to incite communal violence in the name of Taj V. 12 per cent reservation to Muslims in Telangana VI. Beldam over making singing Vande Mataram compulsory

WESTERN ASIA

I. Hundreds of people arrested in the guise of corruption II. Al Qaida has relations with Iran III. Tension between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon IV. More than 250 terrorist arrested V. Several important leaders die in attacks in Yemen VI. Sunnis banned in Iran VII. Thirty women get driving licence in Saudi Arabia VIII. Jihad declared against the Egypt government

WORLD

I. New alliance announced in Pakistan II. Debt on Pakistan increases to 1000 billion III. Pulling string on Madarsa of the country IV. Shia Imambaragh attacked V. Campaign against Muslims in the US VI. Objection over Free Baluchistan VII. Around 33,000 Muslims killed in their attempt to reach Europe VIII. People offering Namaj attacked

OTHERS

I. Charge sheet against Zakir Naik II. To stop smuggling of Muslims girls demanded III. Demand for Syed University IV. Person raising saffron flag on Taj Mahal arrested V. Government threatens Madarsa VI. Bangladeshi employed with Indian Army VII. Issue of Islamic bank in dark VIII. Case of threatening of triple talaq filed IX. New Haj Policy announced

Contents


Summary

President of Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind and one of the important teachers of Darul Uloom Deoband

Maulana Arshad Madani threatened in a press conference that if 40 lakh Muslims infiltrators have not

been given Indian citizenship the state would face huge bloodshed. He said that the BJP government

in Assam was creating a Myanmar like situation in the state. He said that problem of four lakh

Rohingya Muslim is problem of the world and if forty lakh Muslims take to the street what will

happen? This is to recall that ever since infiltration of Bangladeshi Muslims in Assam intensified,

Jamiat Ulema openly supporting them. Whenever the Centre tried to drive them out Muslim leaders

of Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind openly supported them. Interesting thing is this that several Left leaders were

present in the press conference where Madani threatened and they openly supported him. The

question is that if these leaders aren’t flaring up communal environment in the country?

Hundreds of people have been arrested in Saudi Arabia under anti-corruption campaign. Arrested

people included a dozen princes, four serving ministers, chief of the Saudi National Guard and

several former ministers. The newspaper alleged that 32-year-old crown prince was taking help of

anti-corruption drive to tighten his grip over the administration and was running a campaign of

removing his adversaries from his path. Some of the newspapers also alleged that at the instigation

of the US and Israel, the Saudi Arab government was trying to break unity of the Arabic world. The

new turn taken by the Saudi Arabia that was really very serious.

The moment Assembly elections for Telangana started being discussed; the Telangana government

started every attempt to usurp Muslim votes. The ruling party has not only allowed 12 per cent

reservation to Muslims in the state but law has been passed to give Urdu second state language

status. Government coffer has been opened for mausoleums and glorifying Nizamshahi was

continuing. Chief Minister of the state K Chandrashekahar Rao declared that the last Nizam Mir

Usman Ali Khan was neglected by historians therefore the history of the state will be rewritten.

This is to recall that Nizam was trying from the very beginning to declare Hyderabad an

independent nation. He waged a war against the Indian but was defeated. Unfortunately such

political parties are present in the country even today which observe Hyderabad’s merger into

Indian Union as Black Day. Appeasement policy of the Telangana government is not in the interest

of the country.

Economic Condition of Pakistan was deteriorated by the day. As per the fresh data debt on Pakistan

in the past one year has increased to Rs 100 billion. Terrorism promoted by Pakistan has become

trouble for it. Attacks by Islamic jihadi are increasing in Pakistan by the day.

Summary


I Maulana Arshad Madani threatens bloodshed in Assam

According to Inquilab (November 14), president of Jamiat Ulama e Hind Arshad Madani threatened in a press conference in Delhi that if action against Bangladeshi infiltrators takes place it would have dire consequences. He threatened bloodshed to the tune of Myanmar. Madani alleged that the BJP-led Assam government was trying to create a Myanmar-like situation in Assam. If attempts were made to create such a situation in Assam, it would have dire consequences.

Interestingly Rohingya Muslims were spreading violence in the state from the past eight years. Police and Army were being attacked and security forces were also being attacked. Rohingya Muslims started riots against Budhdists in Myanmar but when they gave Rohingya a befitting reply they had to flee. Arshad Madani gave this threatening at a press conference organized by Delhi Action Committee for Assam (DACA). This press conference was attended by CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechuri, national president of Swaraj Party of India Yogendra Yadav, Prof. Hiren Gohain of Assam, Marxist thinker Apoorvanand, Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa and several other leaders.

According to the English newspaper The Indian Express (November 16), three cases have been registered against Arshad Madani in three police station in Assam. Director General of Assam police Mukesh Sahay said the police was investigating audio and video recording of speeches of Arshad Madani and others and appropriate action would be taken if charges were proven right. He said that the police registered three cases in this regard. Maulana Arshad Madani alleged in this press conference that the BJP government was trying to snatch citizenship right from Muslims in a planned conspiracy. He claimed that if 1985 accord was violated it would have dire consequences and Assam will have a Myanmar like situation. The newspaper claimed that this accord was made in 1985 between the government and Assam student union that cut off point for citizenship of Assam has been March 25, 1971. People living in Assam before this date would be considered as citizens of India. He alleged that communal forces were digging up dead issues still some people demanded by filing case in the Supreme Court to make 1951 census instead of March 25 1971. Petition filed in the Supreme Court challenged constitutional validity and Section-A of People’s Act was challenged which has threatened the citizenship of lakhs of people. Madani said that communal political parties were demanding that people who came to Assam after 1950 must not be considered as citizens of Assam. Ever since the BJP has come to power in Assam, they have started fanning this issue and refused to accept certificate given to women by gram panchayat threatening citizenship of 48 thousand women. He further said that Hindu women were allowed to be given citizenship if they have certificate made in 2014 but Muslims will have to show it certificate made before 1951. He claimed that due to this policy of the government 75.80 lakh citizens would lose their citizenship and where would they go? Will this not cause unrest in the country? He said, “Our demand is that the matter must be solved on the humanitarian ground and not on religious ground.” Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury said that the problem of Assam was very sensitive and this must be solved honestly. The government and court must accept panchayat certificate. There is no other way out. If people living there have been thrown out it will have a big problem. This is to recall

National


that Assam High Court refused to accept certificate provided to women by panchayats. Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind challenged this order in the Supreme Court.

Comment: Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind has been working as the Team B of the Congress ever since its formation in 1920. This was formed by several Congress leader that included Mohammad Hussain Madani, Maulana Azad and Obaidullah Sindhi. Several Jamiat leaders have been elected to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha after independence. Its general secretary Hafizurahman was elected to the Lok Sabha on the Congress ticket. After the death of Hafizurahman, Asad Madani took over reigns of the organizations, which was sent to the Rajya Sabha five times on the Congress ticket. Madani family has been dominating the Muslim politics since the beginning. The family has also been dominating Islamic education institution Darul Uloom Deoband. Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind split four times due to political reasons. One group is lead by Uncle Arshad Madani while the other was being led by nephew Mehmood Madani. Earlier headquarters of the both the group was building of Madarsa Abdul Nabi but recently Arshad Madani group made a new office at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg only. This is to recall that during Jawahar Lal Nehru regime Madarsa Abdul Nabi was handed over to Jamiat Ulama. This Madarsa was spread across 17 acres and its market price is Rs 25000 crore. The Congress government gifted this piece of land to Jamiat Ulama. The relations between Jamiat Ulama e Hind and the Congress could well be assessed from the fact that when dispute between Maulana Asad Madani and Maulana Al Nazar Kashmir arose supports of Nazar Shah Kashmiri were driven out by the PAC on instruction of Indira Gandhi. After the death of Indira Gandhi Arshad Madani was seen not only supporting but openly canvassing for the Congress. Another leader of Jamiat Ulama Badruddin Azmal formed All India Democratic Front in Assam and with the help this, the Congress was enjoying power in Assam. Interesting thing is that when a non-Congress government came to power in Delhi, Jamiat Ulema leaders were trying to start movement on some or the other pretext. In 1978, Jamiat leaders led a movement in Delhi against Janata Party government and courted arrest. When the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government was formed, a movement was started against the Centre in the name of ‘Save Democracy’. Now after Narendra Modi government came to power Jamiat Ulama e Hind was running a campaign with Dalits ‘Save Religion, Save Country’ campaign. All India Muslim Personal Law Board and All India Muslim Majlish Mushrawat joined hands with Jamiat against the government. Muslim Personal Law instructed all mosques across the country that they must instigate Muslims against the Modi government. Jamiat Ulama constituted a defence committee in the leadership of Gulzar Azmi which contests case against youth arrested on terror charges. It also provides money to the family members arrested on terror charges. This committee has been able to get several terrorists released. Several dozens of terrorists arrested in the past five years belong to Darul Uloom Deoband.

According to another English Daily Newspaper The New Indian Express (November 15), protest started in Assam against the threat that Arshad Madi has given. Effigy of Arshad Madani has been burnt at several places in Assam. All Student Assam Union demanded that Madani must be immediately arrested because he is openly threatening to create situation like Myanmar. We will not tolerate any threat from a person sitting in Delhi. National Register of Citizen was being evaluated under the supervision of the Supreme Court. Madani was instigating people against the Supreme Court. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and chief minister of Assam Sarvanand Sonowal and other minister had an urgent meeting. Recently higher officials of Army and the police had a meeting on the security issues.

II Government coffer opened for Muslim votes

According to Siyasat (November 11), chief minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao announced to give Rs 50 crore to Hajrat Jahangir mausoleum. The chief minister came to


mausoleum and announced this after offering chadar that this mausoleum will be built at the cost of Rs 50 crore in 100 acre. He announced sacrifice of 51 goats would be offered from his pocket and meat of goat will be offered to faithful. The chief minister offered him chadar by carrying it over his head and after offering chadar he offered rose. He said talking to correspondents that this was the famous mausoleum of Telangana. When he was an MP he took woo that when the new state would be created he would be offer sacrifice of 51 goats. Chief Minister reached at mausoleum along with Telangana Rashtra Samiti MLAs. He instructed minority welfare secretary Syed Umar Jaleel that this should be built in 100 acre area. He said that at present the mausoleum has 25 acres land and the rest of the land will be made available by the government. He announced building a guest house on the government spending.

According to Etemaad (November 10), chief minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao said in the Assembly that seventh Nizam Mir Usma Ali Khan was counted among the best rulers. He did unprecedented work for the development of Hyderabad and getting its second example was impossible. He said that it was very sad that some selfish elements deliberately ignored public welfare works of Nizam to sully his image in a planned manner. He said that state government would get the history of the state rewritten so the real pictures of Nizamshahi could come out. Nizam was involved in the welfare work of his subject even after losing power. He also announced that jewellery of Nizam would be kept in a special museum in Hyderabad after getting it from National Museum so the next generation was able to know about Nizam. He said, “I pay my respect to Nizam on his every death anniversary and offer flower.” The welfare measures and uplift work of the region by the Nizam cannot be forgotten. He donated six tones of gold to Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastry at the time of crisis in the country. Communal elements are deliberately involved in character assassination of Nizam. He said that a training centre for women was being set up at the cost of Rs 20 crore at mausoleum of Hajrat Barhana Shah.

According to Inquilab (November 17), the bill making Urdu second language of Telangana has been passed by Assembly unanimously. This bill was introduced by Panchayati Rajya Minister T Nageshwar Rao. He said that Urdu was not the language of only Muslims but was the language of all. This is to recall that earlier Urdu was second language in nine district of the state. Now, the entire state recognizes Urdu as the second language.

III Will the Ram Temple and Babri mosque to be

resolved out of court? According to Inquilab (November 16), efforts of out of court settlement for Ram Temple and Babri mosque failed. The newspaper claimed that founder of Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar met several people that included Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, president of Hindu Mahasabha Swami Chakrapani and accused in the case of Babri Mosque demolition and MP Vinay Katiyar. The newspaper claimed that meeting with Yogi Aadityanath lasted for half an hour. However, the CM also made it clear like the Centre that he was not involved in this process but he welcomes all such efforts that could solve this issue. Vinay Katiyar and Swami Chakrapani said that talk was happening on temple construction only. Mosque will be discussed later on. On the other hand Muslim organizations started opposing it. Sunni Waqf Board, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and All India Shia Personal Law Board made it clear that they would oppose any out of court settlement. President of Akhara Parishad Mahant Narendra Giri said that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar run an NGO that did not have any connection with religious matter. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar never visited Ram Mandir. This matter is between Hindu sages and Muslim religious leaders. The matter will be sorted out once they honestly try for it together. Mahant said that the way Sri Sri Ravi Shankar tells about art of living, he might have art for Ram Temple. He asked that


who would accept his mediation. Similarly the lawyer of Ram Lala Madan Mohan Pandey said that he won’t go to talk to anyone. He failed to understand such mediation. Who appointed Sri Sri Ravi Shankar a mediator? Muslim organizations alleged that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was raking up this issue for cheap popularity. Secretary All India Muslim Personal Law Board Zafaryab Jilani said he was not interested. Some people contacted him sometimes ago but they did not have any solid formula therefore talk without any formula was not possible. Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahli said that he might meet him personally if he was contacted. As far as Muslim Personal Law Board was concerned, it had already made clear that it would accept only court decision. President of Shia Personal Law Board Maulana Yasoob Abbas said that he was with Personal Law Board on this issue and whatever Wasim Rizvi was saying, the Shia community had nothing to do with it because Babri mosque was the property of Sunni board and he does not want to get involved in this controversy. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said that he did not have any solid formula for solving this issue. He said that he was just talking to people and he was fulfilling the responsibility of a citizen of the country. Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that if the real parties of the Ram Temple and Babri mosque come together to talk only then the matter might get resolved. Now, unimportant people who are not part of it are talking up the matter. What will be the end result? This is to recall that chief of Shia Waqf Board Wasim Rizvi gave statement against Babri mosque and in favour of Ram Temple and claimed that Babri Mosque belongs to Shia Waqf Board. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, “We have been saying this from long that the matter of Ram Temple will be solved by talks but talks should be done between those who are party to the dispute. There is no need for irrelevant people talking.” On the other hand waqf minister of Mohsin Raza said that corruption in Shia Waqf Board was being investigated by the CBI. By supporting Ram Temple, he won’t be able to evade jail.

Akhbar Mashriq on November 16 published in its main news report that talks initiated for the Ram Mandil failed completely because VHP wants entire land of Babri Mosque but Sunni Waqf Board and Personal Law Board refused any such proposal. Muslim Personal Board made it clear that it won’t meet Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Spokesperson of the VHP Sharad Sharma said that there was no need for talks after archeological evidences received. The court wanted evidence for temple and that we have with us. Now just a magnificent temple needs to be built there. He said that now such people were also campaigning for it who had nothing to do with temple movement. Sharad Sharma said that temple would be built on 77 acres of land and Hindu society would not accept anything less than it.

According to Inquilab (November 17), Sri Sri Ravi Shankar met with several important people in Ayodhya including Mahant Vanindra Das, Mahant Gopal Das and Haji Mehboob. Leader of Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas Ram Vilas Vedanti said that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was getting money for his NGO from foreign sources. So he was enacting a drama to save himself from investigation. Spokesperson of the VHP Sharad Sharma said that mediation was not acceptable to us while party to the Babri mosque Iqbal Ansari said that no formula has been offered to him and neither his suggestion was asked. Vinay Katiyar said that he was not hopeful of any compromise. He said that the CM had already expressed his opinion that time for out of court settlement was over.

Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (November 17), said in its editorial that politics on Ayodhya hots up once again. Controversy was being raised once again by racking up issue of Ram Janmabhoomi and Babri mosque. The newspaper said that the matter was in court and Muslims declared time and again that they would accept the court decision only still some people were talking about out of court settlement. These are just political gimmick. Earlier also court suggested to solve the matter out of court that failed. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar made it clear that he did not have any blue print of the formula then why was he visiting Ayodhya again and again. Has this been done to reap political benefit?


Inquilab in its editorial on November 14 called talks hypocrisy and said that such people are offering formula who don’t have any clout. There are certain people in this matter who had washed feet of Akhilesh Yadav and Azam Khan with milk and built palaces for themselves. They are afraid of being sent to jail after the BJP came to power so they changed colours. They have suddenly remembered Ram Temple. In the name of talks some traitors of Islam reached Ayodhya along with stones written Jai Sri Ram over it in Urdu. People who are claiming to be Ram Temple must have forgotten that the high court gave one third of the disputed land to Muslims. Why Muslims would get agree for anything less than it? People coming forward to mediate Ram Temple are doing nothing but to make big money. Who has the right to haggle on Babri mosque? Muslims must speak in one voice that time for talks is over and only court’s decision would be accepted.

IV Attempt to incite communal violence in the name of Taj

Weekly Nai Duniya on November 6 published one provocative write up in which it was claimed that Namaj was being banned in Taj Mahal and Shiva Worship would be allowed. According to representative of Weekly Nai Dunia Iqbal Qureshi, Taj Mahal was being made political battleground. Some people are calling it a Shiva Temple and reached there to read Shiv Chalisa while others want offering Namaj in the Taj campus to be stopped. However, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Aadityanath visited Taj Mahal. Earlier he was expressing his negative opinion about Taj Mahal and the state government did not make any provision for Taj Mahal in its budget. The Supreme Court of India came to rescue of the monument and asked the government that what are the plans that it has to protect this monument? Saffron organizations are claiming that Taj Mahal is a Shiv Temple. It was built by founder of Jaipur Mahraj Jai Singh not Shah Jahan. To fan this controversy further one of the organizations of the RSS Itihas Sankalan Yojna demanded banning Namaj there. This is to recall that Taj Mahal remains close during Friday prayer as entry is free for Namajies inside the mosque of Taj. Now, an organization of the RSS is demanding ban on Friday prayer in the mosque inside Taj Mahal premises. He said that if Namaj continues in Taj Mahal Hindus must be allowed to offer puja there. National convener of the Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojna Dr Bal Mukund Pandey said that if Taj Mahal was a national monument then why was it allowed to be used as religious place? Namaj must be stopped in Taj Mahal. If Muslims are allowed to offer Namaj there Hindus should also be allowed to read Shiv Chalisa there.

This is to recall that a few days ago some Hindutva workers red Shiv Chalisa by entering Taj Mahal who were arrested by the police. Recently UP CM Yogi Adityanath not only visited Taj but went inside it. He had gone to the place where Shah Jahan and Mumtaj were buried. The CM gave a message of cleanliness by starting a drive at the western gate. Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, animal husbandry minister Prof S P Baghel and Agra MP Rama Shanker Katheria and Fatehpur Sikri MP Choudhary Babu Lal was also present. Visit of the chief minister was significant because he calls it a monument of slavery. Commenting on this news report president of All India Majlish e Ittehadul Musalmin Assaduddin Owaisi said that cleaning minds of the BJP and the RSS was more important than cleanliness drive at Taj Mahal. This is very important for the RSS leader to understand that Taj Mahal was a heritage of India. Owaisi alleged that the BJP and the RSS leaders are giving poisonous statement against Taj Mahal. The CM said himself that Taj Mahal was not part of the culture and heritage of India. A minister of the BJP was trying to add fuel into fire.


V 12 per cent reservation to Muslims in Telangana

According to Sahafat (November 11), chief minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao made 16 very important announcements in which 12 per cent reservation to Muslims in education, jobs, reservation in educational institutions, making Urdu second state language and recruitment of 900 Urdu teachers were included. Speaking at the state Assembly the CM had said that Muslims would be given four per cent reservation in all welfare schemes. He said that Hyderabad was the den of Urdu therefore Urdu would be second state language. All the examinations will also be conducted in Urdu as well. He said that there are 13 per cent Muslims in Telangana so he had requested the PM to make arrangement of 12 per cent reservation to Muslims to the tune of Tamil Nadu. There is 69 per cent reservation in Tamil Nadu while 50 per cent is the maximum limit decided by the SC. The CM said that he was hoping that Centre would consider his request. He said that if need be a delegation would meet the PM in this regard. He said that he was fulfilling his promise that he had made during the election. He said that a bill passed by Assembly was pending with the Centre. He said that after this new decision the Centre was not answering the matter so the matter would be taken up in Parliament. The state government would recruit 900 Urdu teachers because people want to read Urdu. Teachers’ recruitment would be completed in two months.

Etemaad in its editorial on November 11 welcomed the Telangana government’s decision of making Urdu as second state language. The newspaper congratulated the CM that he fulfilled the promise of giving them 12 per cent reservation. BJP leader Dr Subhramanyan Swami appealed to people that they must defeat Telangana Rashtra Samiti from Telangana. The newspaper expressed its happiness that influence of TRS was increasing. The CM took many steps for welfare of Muslims.

VI Beldam over making singing Vande Mataram compulsory

According to Inquilab (November 2), mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation issued an order making singing of national Anthen in the morning and singing of Vande Matran in the evening compulsory. According to the order issued by the municipal corporation, the employee who did not sing National Anthem will be marked absent. Every employee will have to reach office in the morning and after National Anthem biometric system to be closed. This decision was taken by the commissioner and the mayor. The objective of this is to inculcate love for nation and increase efficiency. This decision will be implemented at the headquarters of Jaipur Municipal Corporation. Workers will have to sing Vande Matram before going home. Later on this decision was implemented in regional offices and fire brigade. They said that this decision will help worker reach office in time.

Akhbar Mashriq in its editorial on November 2 criticized forcing National Anthem and National Song. The newspaper said that the spirit of nationalism was commanding the BJP and they want to nationalism of their brand on everyone. The most recent example is Jaipur and Guwahati. The similar order was passed by Guwahati Municipal Corporation. Both the argument was weird that this would force employees to give their fulltime in the office. Mayor of Jaipur is very tough in this regard. He had said that those who don’t want to sing Vande Matram they must go to Pakistan. This Mayorial order has been implemented. It appears that where the BJP was ruling such gimmick is planned.


I Hundreds of people arrested in the guise of corruption

Siyasat on November 6 published a news report in which it was claimed that over a dozen of Saudi Arab Saudi Arab prince and several higher officials were arrested. In the name of corruption elimination, over a dozen princes, several millionaire and many incumbent and former ministers have been arrested. There is an atmosphere of fear due to change and indiscriminate arrests. It is said that under the new crown prince Mohammad bin Salman an anti-corruption commission was constituted and action was being taken on the basis of its report. The government TV channel of Saudi Arabia informed that over a dozen princes, four present minister and several other former ministers have been arrested on corruption charges.

According to Inquilab (November 11), Attorney General of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Saud Al Mojeb claimed that this corrupt gang was involved in a scam of $100 billion. The matter of corruption was being investigated by anti-corruption committee which has crown prince Mohammad bin Salman behind it. He said that over 200 people are being interrogated and seven out them have been absolve of charges. A government spokesperson said that bank accounts of arrested people have been seized but accounts of their companies have not been touched.

According to Siyasat (November 6), the mandate of anti-corruption commission was to take action against corrupt people. Arrested people included Saudi Arabian billionaire Al Waleed bin Talal. As per another news report his daughter has also been arrested. According to the government sources, airports are on alert to any culprit was not allowed to escape. Security forces captured several private aircraft of princes. Meanwhile religious leader of Saudi Arabia supported action against terrorism and corruption. This is to recall that earlier also several religious leaders of the country and social workers have been arrested in big number. Observers said that 32-year-old Mohammad bin Salman took this step to tighten his grip over the government. Experts are of the view that arrested people are such people who are considered to be anti-Crown prince people.

Siyasat in editorial on November 7 criticized changes in Saudi Arabia. It is said in editorial that decision has been taken in Saudi Arabia for corruption eradication and bringing transparency. Several princes have become victim of the government outrage. Different opinion was being expressed over the arrest of Al Waleed bin Talal and other arrested princes by the new crown prince. It is said that the action was taken to strengthen economy.

Akhbar Mashriq on November 10 reported power tussle in the ruling family of Saudi Arabia saying that after the death of Shah Abdul Aziz his son Shah Saud took over reigns of the country but Shah Faisal revolted against him to grab power. Shah Faisal was killed in 1975 by his family members. After this Shah Khalid and Shah Fahid ruled. The present rulers came to power in 2015, who had broken all the rules to make his son deputy crown prince and deputy prime minister. Everyone knows influence of the US on Saudi Arabia and this is continuing since beginning. King Shah Salman removed his nephew Muhammad bin Nayef as crown prince by replacing his son. By an order Shah Salman appointed his son as the chairman of Anti-Corruption Committee. He started a crackdown on over a dozen of princes, four incumbent ministers and 38 former ministers in the name of corruption in purchasing of arms and ammunitions and their property was seized. Crown

Western Asia


prince has put ulama behind bars who could have dared opposing his decision. The result is that when several people of the royal family were arrested then top scholars of Saudi Arabia issued statement in support of the move. Saddam Hussain’s occupation over Kuwait and looking at sentiments of Arab words against the western word, the Saudi Arab government decided to keep the US Army in Arab. Organizations like Al Qaida were born in this backdrop. Political circle is abuzz with this news that the present rulers of Arab will resign to hand over the throne to his son. The blue print that he had given for the future of Arab was appreciated all across the world because due to crash in oil prices there was a crisis in the Saudi Arab economy and he presented an alternative. He is building a health centre at the cost of $500 billion which won’t apply Saudi Laws. Mohammad bin Salman was talking about a liberal Saudi structure. He allowed women to participate in municipal elections in 2015 and also driving rights. Ban of dress are also being lifted.

According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (November 8), Attorney General of Saudi Arabia said that cases would be run against the arrested people. He said that the government was collecting solid proof against them. According to news reports from Saudi Arabia, arrested princes are lodged in the biggest hotel of Riyad called Carter instead of jail. Some people are alleging that they got their rooms booked in these hotels but government agencies forcefully got them vacated. It is said that Army was on duty there and no one was allowed to go there.

Dainik Pratap in its editorial on November 8 expressed its opinion that in the name of corruption power struggle was getting intensified in Saudi Arabia. The newspaper wrote that there was an upheaval in the royal family of Saudi Arabia. Perception was given that it was an attempt to check corruption but it was actually tussle for power. Crown Prince wanted to remove every hurdle in his path. As per royal decree, a committee against corruption was constituted under the leadership of the crown prince. Over a dozen people were arrested after this committee was constituted that included princes, ministers and dome former ministers. Crown Prince suspended Navy and National Guard. According to the media, the new committee does not have power to suspend anyone or issuing warrants and stopping anyone from going out of the country. Prince Walid who has been arrested is one of the richest persons in the world. As per Forbs magazine, he has worth of $17 billion. People arrested included son of the dead ruler of the Saudi Arabia who was in the race of throne of Saudi Arabia.

Commenting on the changes in Saudi Arabia Jadeed Markaz on November 12 wrote that crown prince of Saudi Arabia has become victim of the US and Israel and he was damaging Islamic nations. The newspaper alleged that at the instruction of the US and Israel a Health Rejuvenation Centre was being developed in the North Saudi Arabia along Jordan and Egypt border. This is being done at the instigation of the US and people opposing it are being sent to jail. A member of the Royal Family was killed and the country bought three islands of Egypt at the behest of US President Donald Trump’s son in law. The newspaper alleged that the Crown Prince want to eliminate anyone coming to his way. Prince Al Walid bin Talal and chief of the National Guard who is an important officer of the government has been caught and sent to jail. Finance minister was also removed.

According to Akhbar Mashriq (November 14), Saudi Arabia denounced news reports that King Salman Abdul Aziz relinquish his thrown for Mohammad bin Salman. Spokesperson of the Saudi Arab government said that there was no chance Salman relinquishing his post. Saudi Arabian Shah Faisal was the only king who relinquished his post under the family pressure. He said that Crown Prince was taking several measures looking at the economic crisis in the country. This is to recall that last week an Iranian channel telecast news in which it was said that Shah Salman would relinquish his post very soon and hand over reins to Crown Prince. Spokesperson of Saudi Arabia said that Salman was physically and mentally active and there was no chance of him leaving his post.


III Al Qaida has relations with Iran

According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (November 3), the US released documents recovered from the house of Al Qaida chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. These documents revealed Iran and Al Qaida connection. The document was written by some important functionary of Al Qaida who was having all the facility in Iran. As per these documents, Iran provides arms and ammunition to al Qaida and secret training in Lebanon. Iran provided visa to terrorists and several people have been given refuge in Iran. According to the report, al Qaida has not waged any war against Iran because the US is their common enemy. These documents had a video of marriage of Laden’s son which was arranged in Iran. It was also accepted in these documents Iran and Al Qaida have differences of opinion on several issues. But al Qaida chief instructed its associates that they must not threaten Iran. This is to recall that in July 2011 the US foreign ministry imposed several ban on Iran. Spokesperson of the US government claimed that he has solid proof of the Iran and al Qaida relations.

III Tension between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon

The dispute between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon has taken a new turn. According to Inquilab (November 14), Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad al Hariri who had resigned denounced that the Saudi Arab government has put him on house arrest. He announced that he would soon go to Lebanon. Saad al Hariri gave this interview to a TV channel of his political party in Saudi Arabia. He had said in his interview that he was free there if he wanted to go to Lebanon he could go to Lebanon. 47-year-old Hariri announced his resignation from Riyadh. He targeted Iran and its organization Hezbollah in the announcement but President of Lebanon Michel Aoun did not accept resignation of Hariri. He is saying that the Saudi Arab government banned return of Hariri to the country. Recently a statement was issued from the President office of Lebanon in which clarification was sought on Hariri not returning to Lebanon. On the other hand Hijbullah chief Hasan Nasarullah said that Hariri was arrested in Saudi Arabia and was banned from returning to Lebanon. According to the newspapers, Hariri met Saudi Arabia’s Shah Salman last week. Hariri claimed that he himself wrote his resignation and wanted to give it by going to Lebanon but he was having a life threat there. This is to recall that his was killed in a blast in 2005. President of Lebanon said that Hariri was in Saudi Arabia since November 4 and his statement there could not be relied upon.

According to Inquilab (November 11), tension between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon was increasing due to Lebanon Prime Minister Saad al Hariri going missing. President of Lebanon Michel Aoun clearly told Saudi Arabian ambassador that Hariri must come back to India at any cost and his resignation would not be accepted. This is to recall that Lebanon government believes that the Saudi Arabia government has put him under house arrest. On the other hand Saudi Arabia government has made it clear that it has got nothing to do with Al Hariri’s resignation. President of Lebanon is saying that Hariri’s resignation would be accepted when he would come in person to resign. Russian ambassador in Lebanon threatened that if Saad al Hariri did not come back then the matter would be taken up in United Nations. In another development Saudi Arab, Bahrain and Kuwait issued an advisory for their citizens to come back to their countries immediately.

Siyasat in its editorial on November 7 said discussing resignation of Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad al-Hariri that there was once again a political crisis in Lebanon. There is already regional and communal tension. With the resignation of al Hariri Political instability is prevailing in Lebanon. This is to recall that he criticized Iran and Lebanon’s Shia terrorist group Hezbollah in Saudi Arabia and said that his life is under threat. He had alleged Iran that it was interfering into the


matter of Arabs and fanning disintegration. There are evil forces in Iran for that it would have to pay hefty price. Iran is destroying the entire Arabic world. This is to recall that Saad al Hariri was appointed Prime Minister in 2016 and his government has representatives from the Shia terrorist organisation Hezbollah. The Saad al-Hariri government was saying that he kept Lebanon free from the impact of civil war of the neighbouring country Syria. There is bloody war in Syria by Sunni terrorists against Shia President Bashar al Asad from the past seven year. Iran, Hezbollah and Army of Syria fought against the Army of Bashar al Asad. Lebanon keeps good relations with Saudi Arabia in the leadership of Sunni Prime Minister of Saad al Hariri while opposition is Iran supporter. Hariri was Prime Minister for twice earlier also. Western intelligence agencies warned Hariri that his murder conspiracy was being hatched. Harisi said that similar situation existed in 2005 when his father was killed. This is to recall that Lebanon was in the grip of civil war between 1975 and 1990. After that every group surrendered but Shia terrorist organisation Hezbollah was the only organisation that is still armed and their activity is spread across the Arab world.

IV More than 250 terrorist arrested

According to Siyasat (October 31), Turkey police arrested more than 143 Islamic terrorists by raiding at the eight cities in the country. As per the government sources, these terrorists were planning bomb blast in different cities of Turkey. There are several women and foreigners in the arrested people. Turkey police arrested over fifty people last week also on the intelligence inputs. Around 300 suspected people have been arrested in the past two weeks. Intelligence department was interrogating them. ISIS and Taliban terrorist organizations are active in Turkey and fifty terrorist activities have taken place so far.

According to Inquilab (November 11), security agencies of Turkey have arrested more than 100 people so far who are suspected to be linked to ISIS. There are several foreigners in the arrested people. According to the spokesperson of the Turkey government, over 1500 policemen raided at 250 places and arrested over 100 people. Some important documents were recovered from their possession. The government claimed that they were planning to go to Syria to join ISIS army. This is to recall that earlier several hundred people have been arrested that included several foreigners.

V Several important leaders die in attacks in Yemen

According to Akhbar Mashriq (November 9), the Saudi Arab government air attacked at several places of Yemen. Abbasid rebels received severe damage in the bomb attack in which at least fifty people got killed. Aircrafts of Saudi Arabia attacked dens of rebels in capital Sana. A website of Yemen Army said that this attack was executed when a secret meeting was underway. Over one and half dozen important rebel leaders were killed in this attack. Arab unity issued a list of 40 Abbasid rebels. According to Saudi Arab government sources, Army campaign against would continue.

According to Akhbar Mashriq (November 10), order has been given to close down a Persian newspaper in Tehran. It is said that this newspaper published news report about Iran supplying missile to Abbasid rebels. The Iranian government was annoyed with this newspaper because sometimes ago it published a news report that missile attack by rebels of Yemen at airport in the capital city of Riyad had failed and more such attacks might take place in the days to come. As per another news report, Saudi Arabia opened Arabian border. According to Al Arabia spokesperson of the Yemen government said that these borders were closed because Iran cannot supply arms and ammunition to rebels. The government sources claimed that aircrafts of Saudi Arabia killed several people by attacking camps of rebels.


VI Sunnis banned in Iran

According to Akhbar Mashriq (November 13), the Iran government imposed a ban on the movement of Sunnis. Sunni Alam Din Maulvi Abdul Hamid alleged that the Shia government was exploiting Sunni and they were not being given equal rights. He alleged that when he visited a mosque then the government did not allow him to entre it and he was forcefully sent back to Tehran. He said that Sunnis living in Baluchistan are not allowed to visit other parts of Iran. Human Right Organisations claimed that several kinds of ban were imposed on Sunni religious leader and they were not allowed to from one city to other city. They are being discriminated in jobs and they are not invited in government programme.

VII Thirty women get driving licence in Saudi Arabia

According to Akhbar Mashriq (November 6), the Saudi Arabia government allowed women to drive vehicle and after this the number of women seeking driving license increased. More than thirty women successfully completed driving course in a driving school and the government have given them driving license. According to Saudi Arabia sources, 150 people have been recruited to teach women driving. The oldest women getting driving license is 50-year-old while the youngest woman is 20-year-old. This is to recall that in the hundred year old history of Saudi Arabia women were allowed to get license last year.

VIII Jihad declared against the Egypt government

According to Akhbar Mashriq (November 6), a terrorist organisation in Egypt claimed that it started jihad against the Egyptian government and it was their hand in the recent attack at a police station in Cairo in which 16 policemen were killed. Spokesperson of Jamat Ansar al Islam claimed that his organization was linked to Al Qaida. According to the government announcement in the retaliation leader of Islami Jihadi organisation Abu Hatim Itmaduddin got killed. The government claimed that conspiracy to attack police station was hatched by this man. Spokesperson of Jamat al Islam announced as long as the present government was not removed this Jihad would continue. According to the Egyptian government, a nation-wide campaign was started against this jihadi organisation in which several people got killed.


I New alliance announced in Pakistan

According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (November 12), former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf said that he had decided to form a joint forum of 23 political parties. He said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement is now defamed he decided to name this forum as Pakistan Qaumi Ittehad. He said that he would come back to Pakistan at the right time for the good of the country. He was addressing his workers from Dubai over phone. He said, “We have to take important decisions for the welfare of the nation. I am a military man and have commanded for 40 years.” He gets sad to see the condition of MQM. He said that alliance between MQM and Pak Sarjami Party was unnatural so it could not continue even for a day. We must stop infightings for welfare of the country. He said, “Those who came to Pakistan from India they must call themselves a Pakistani and form a new party. I will come to Pakistan after changing the situation there. I don’t want any help from the Pakistan government.” The Supreme Court and the Army were doing nice job. “We must take step to improve the condition of Pakistan and must conduct elections if things don’t improve,” he said. Parvez Musharraf alleged that president of Tahrikh e Insaf Imran Khan thinks about himself and his party not about Pakistan. Political career of Nawaz Sharif was over now. The new alliance formed by the former president that alliance have unknown political parties except two or three. Announcement of election manifesto was made in its convention in Islamabad. Chief of Sunni Ittehad Council which is part of this alliance Hamid Raza said that this was the initial attempt to form mahagathbandhan. This is not electoral alliance. “We are trying to unite opposition parties. As per All Pakistan Muslim League all the groups of Muslim League are being united and if all the groups are united then importance of Pervez Musharaf in politics of Pakistan will increase and in such a situation some more party would join the alliance,” he said. According to journalist Arif Nizami Pervez Musharraf wanted to emerge in politics once again. Another journalist Jiauddin said that when any sportsman or politician retires that person tries to come to lime light by these tricks. Musharraf was also trying to take the same rout.

II Debt on Pakistan increases to 1000 billion

According to Akhbar Mashriq (November 14), as per data provided by State Bank of Pakistan by the end of August debt on Pakistan would reach 2180 billion which is 11 per cent more than the last year. This is to recall that last year up to August 21 total debt on Pakistan was 1900 billion. The Pakistan government is depended on banks for its expanses. Foreign investment hugely declines and Pakistani economy was gradually crashing. As per non-government sources, energy crisis in Pakistan increased due to increased terrorist activity which is adversely affecting Pakistani economy. However, the government was claiming that the present government was taking all the measures to improve the economy. Its good effects will be visible very soon. Observers demanded that the present finance minister of Pakistan must resign to save the country from economic crisis and he must handover his work to some expert. The political crisis emerging in Pakistan has actually impacted the economy of the country.

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This is to recall that World Bank in its recent report expressed concern over the declining economy of Pakistan. It is said in the report Pakistan was not getting foreign currency by the day. Foreign trade balance is disturbed and budget deficit was increasing. Spokesperson of the Finance ministry claimed that the new economic policy of the government has been able to deal with economic crisis. Chairman of the economic crisis of the ruling party Mia Abdul Mannan claimed that the year 2013-14 when the government came to power revenue of the country was Rs 1955 billion which has doubled in the current year. Finance ministry took right steps for tax recovery and its good results will come soon.

III Pulling string on Madarsa of the country

According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (November 1), the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan instructed all Islamic Madarsa that they must get recognized from the education board. But management of Madarsa opposed this government interference. Education department has instructed all Islamic Madarsa that they must get approval of Madarsa Board to join main stream of the country. According to the government information, registration of every Madarsa has been made compulsory and this registration should be from Religious Education Board. All Madarsa have been asked to submit their detail to the board. They have been given an 11 pages form by the board in which detail about Madarsa has been sought. Every management of Madarsa will have to submit an affidavit that their Madarsa did not have any relation with terrorist organizations and terrorist activities and also they don’t teach communal and anti-national education. Besides that all Madarsa will have to inform about their earnings and get their books audited every year. Besides that they will have to provide all information about the teachers of Madarsa.

IV Shia Imambaragh attacked

According to Inquilab (November 11), three suicide bombers were killed by the Army who had come to attack an Imambagrah in Rohdi area of the Sindh province of Pakistan. According to Dawn newspaper, intelligence department provided an input that terrorists planned to attack on Shias on the occasion of Chahallum therefore security forces deployed some soldiers at Karbala. It is said that a security personal stopped some terrorists for checking they opened fire on them and in retaliation all the three were killed. According to the government sources, all the dead terrorists belonged to Taliban.

V Campaign against Muslims in the US

According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (November 5), people’s anger against Islam and Muslim was increasing by the day due to Islamic Jihadies playing bloodbath of innocent people. Threat calls are being received from the Islamic Centres and mosques in the US in which mosques are being threatened to be bombed and to be set on fire. This is to recall that a terrorist associated with Islamic terrorist organisation crushed eight people by a truck while 12 people got injured. According to the newspaper, Islamic Centre in New York got eight phone calls. Security department was trying to catch hold of the person threatening.


VI Objection over Free Baluchistan

According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (November 5), external affairs ministry of Pakistan objected to the Free Baluchistan. As per the press release issued by the external affairs ministry of Pakistan, this is an attack on the unity of Pakistan. Spokesperson of the MEA, Pakistan, some of the vehicles in London had Free Baluchistan posters. Spokesperson of the transport department of London said that some of the taxies had this kind of poster which is illegal.

VII Around 33,000 Muslims killed in their attempt

to reach Europe According to Inquilab (November 12), as per a German newspaper a list of 33,293 such refugees have been issued who were killed in their attempt to reach Europe. The newspaper wrote that these people were killed due to tough refugee policy of different countries in Europe. According to the newspaper, people from middle-east and Africa are reaching Europe to save themselves from hunger. They are trying to get some place in Europe. Some of the European countries have very tough restrictions on border. People are being killed. The newspaper also said that several refugees committed suicide after losing hope.

VIII People offering Namaj attacked

According to Inquilab (November 12), a crowd attacked people offering Namaj along the road in which several people got injured. The police interfered to stop communal riots flared up further. Local people were objecting Namaj being offered on the road while Muslims said that since there was no place to offer Namaj so they offered Namaj on the road.


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I Charge sheet against Zakir Naik

According to Akhbar Mashriq (October 28), National Investigating Agency has submitted charge sheet against Islamic proselytizer against Dr Zakir Naik. It is said in the charge sheet that he had deliberately hurt the sentiment of Hindus, Christians, Shia, Sufi and Barelvis. Agency said that several youth had gone to join ISIS due to influence of speeches of Zakir Naik. This is to recall that organisation established by Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation has already banned. Another organisation Harmony Media is alleged that it tried to incite communal violence along with Zakir Naik and telecast objectionable speeches of Zakir Naik with the help of television. Zakir Naik delivered more than 1500 speeches since 1994 in which it was claimed that Islam is the only true religion and Quran the only truth while other religious texts have controversial material. Several Muslims have been produces as witnesses against Zakir and accepted that they were influence by Zakir. He amassed huge money from the foreign sources which were invested in real estate and other institutions. As per the agency, Zakir Naik has the immovable wealth to the tune of Rs 104 crore mostly in Maharashtra. Name of donors for his organizations were not disclosed. Action was being taken against Zakir Naik by officials under Company Act, Income Tax Department, Mumbai Public Trust and anti-terrorist departments. The newspaper in its editorial refuted the allegation by saying that judiciary of the country was completely independent and decides 1000 of cases there it would have been better had Zakir Naik contested his case by coming back to India.

II To stop smuggling of Muslims girls demanded

According to Sahafat (October 26), the Centre has instructed the state governments to stop trafficking of Muslim girls to the west Asian countries in the name of nikah. This is to recall that Union Minority Affairs ministry brought attention of the Union Home Ministry towards it and requested to take appropriate action. A lawyer Mehmood Paracha complained that in the name of marriage Muslim girls were being trafficked to Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arab and some other countries which was a serious matter. These Muslim girls are exploited which is bringing disrepute to the country.

According to Etemaad (November 11), the police registered a case at Bhawanipur police station and arrested two Bahrainian citizens, one Qazi and one lodge owner was arrested. Besides that a case was registered at Kamatipur police station and arrested five more people. Hyderabad police started a campaign against old Arabs marrying Muslim girls in India and 18 foreign citizens, five local middleman and three Qazies have been arrested so far. According to a case filed on November 11, Bhawanipur police arrested two citizens of Bahrain Mohammad Mehmood, Yusuf Mehmood besides that Qazi Asgar Ali Rafai and owner of one Lodge were arrested. As per the police information, now these gangs are organizing secret marriage. A 67-year-old woman registered a complain at Yaqutpura that two old men got her daughter’s nikah red by deceit in her absence and took her daughter to Bahrain as servant. After that they had made a plan to marry another girl. When this girl got the information she informed the police. The police arrested all of

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them on her complain. Another woman registered complains on November 8 that her daughter was married to old man by deceit. This marriage by cheating was done by three woman middleman and their passport was made on fake documents. The old man returned his country after marrying this girl when the woman got the information about this cheating she registered a police complain. It is said that this man already married thrice with Hyderabadi girls who he had sold off to others. On this complain the police arrested five members of the gang.

III Demand for Syed University

According to Akhbar Mashriq (October 30), Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Foundation demanded that a university must be set up in the name of Sir Syed Ahmad in Lucknow. The meeting was chaired by former vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University Zameer Uddin Shah. Former journalist Aziz Qureishi said that a university in the name of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan must be established. He said that Lucknow was the hub of cultural activity. So keep the name of Sir Syed Ahmed alive it is necessary to set up a university in his name.

IV Person raising saffron flag on Taj Mahal arrested

According to Akhbar Mashriq (October 31), president of Nationalist Morcha Amit Jani was arrested by Agra police in Lucknow. He was alleged for hurting religious sentiment by raising saffron flag. One of his associate Updesh Rana was also arrested along with him. The police arrested them on Mal Avenue and police took them to Agra from Lucknow. The police came into action after he posted picture on facebook. Hindu leaders opposed his arrest at Agra Kotwali. According to the police, Amit Jani posted a picture of Taj Mahal with saffron flag over it with an appeal to reach Agra on November 3 and if they find the picture good then share it as well. Communal tension started after the picture has gone viral. Amit recited Hanuman Chalisa inside Taj Mahal and the police mute spectator.

V Government threatens Madarsa

According to Akhbar Mashriq (November 9), Madarsa have decided to protest against the government pressure on government-added madasra in the state. The management of Madarsa said that they would accept only written orders of the officials. Management of the Madarsa said that they were only accountable to Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Board therefore only written order of Madarsa board would be acceptable. Oral order was given by the local officials to install CCTV camera in religious institutions and biometric machines. Islamic Madarsa are very concerned over the tough stance of the state government. Management alleged that government officials were being highhanded. As per rules no local officials could call management of Madarsa to its office. But from some times in the past officials are calling principals of Madarsa to their offices which is against rules.

VI Bangladeshi employed with Indian Army

According to Roznama Rashtriya Sahara (November 5), Assam police sent a notice to a Hawildar of Indian Army to provide certificate of his being an Indian. The name of this Army man is Mahiruddin Ahmed and he was issued a notice from Barpeta Tribunal while his wife Husna Ara


too has been asked to provide proof of citizenship of India. Lawyer of Ahman Mustafi Khaddam said that public welfare department of the Army was being contacted. DG Assam police P Mukesh Sahay said that Barpeta SSP was investigating the matter.

This is to recall that earlier two months ago another retired Army official Mohammad Ajmal Haq was sent a notice but when the matter was discussed in the newspaper Assam police accepted its mistake. It is said that the Hawildar who was sent a notice to prove his citizenship he was last posted at Bhatinda cant. Ahmed was born in 1964 and did his High School from Assam in 1980 and he joined Army in 1986. Both the elder brothers of Ahmed were also in the government jobs. This is to recall that there are over 100 such tribunals in Assam which are investigating citizenship of suspicious people. Tribunal declared 52000 people as foreigners. This is to recall that people coming to India after 1977 have been accepted as Indian citizen but later on they have been declared foreigners and verification was being done to send them back. There is no official information that how many foreign infiltrators are there.

VII Issue of Islamic bank in dark

According to Inquilab (November 13), Reserve Bank of India informed under the Right to Education that it won’t take the matter of Islamic Bank forward. It said that any decision on the matter would be taken when every citizen has equal right to take benefit of banking and financial institution. This is to recall that a committee constituted under former RBI governor in 2008 recommended implementation of Islamic banking in the country but now the RBI refused to accept it. But on the instruction of the Central government a group was constituted in the RBI which gave its report to RBI on the legal, technical and behavioral aspect of it and submitted its report. This report was sent to finance ministry in February later on RBI decided Islamic window will be opened to implement Islamic Banking System. Information sought by a PTI reporter under RTI the RBI informed that every citizen must get equal banking facility therefore for the time being Islamic Banking was not being started.

VIII Case of threatening of Triple Talaq filed

According to Inquilab (November 13), a case has been filed by wife of the professor in Sanskrit department of Aligarh Muslim University Prof. Khalid for threatening to divorce her. The woman alleged that her husband for beating, threatening to kill and also doubted his character. Prof. Khalid called these allegations baseless and said his wife tortured him. Professor of Sanskrit department of Aligarh Muslim University Prof. Khalid bin Yusuf is tangled in family dispute. Her wife Yasmin lodged a complained at the police station. It is said in this report that she was studying at her house when her husband came along with two his associates and started abusing her and threatened to set her on fire. After that he locked every gate of the house. Woman informed that her husband threatening Triple Talaq. On the other hand Prof. Khalid said that he had divorced once and after a month once again which is as per Islam. Now the third Talaq depends upon his choice. Prof. Khalid alleged that his house was captured by his wife and was living with their two minor children.

IX New Haj Policy announced

According to Sahafat (November 13), Union minority Affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced the new Haj policy and started its preparation as well. Application forms for Haj will be


available from November 15. Naqvi claimed that preparation for Haj started one month advance this year which will provide Haj pilgrims world class facility. Naqvi also released a new mobile app. The new policy is continuing with the reservation for above 70 year people. Haj pilgrim will be available from 21 places. Women above 45-years of age can go to Haj in a group of four or more. Naqvi said that Haj pilgrims can go to Haj as per their convenience for example fare from Srinagar to Saudi Arabia Rs 1,09,692 while it is Rs 73697 from Delhi. In such a situation people can proceed for Haj from Delhi. Hajies from Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim can go from Kolkata. He said that the Haj arrangement from 2017 was very good. Saudi Arabia increased quota for Indian Hajies 1.70 lakh. He said that Afzal Amanullah committee’s recommendation on Haj is with the government for consideration.

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