New Delhi: The Governing Council of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind recently held a two-day meeting in Delhi. The first day focused on discussions about modern education. However, on the second day, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind emphasized that it is an Islamic organization, with Islam as its foremost priority. During this meeting, several resolutions were passed, urging Muslim students to oppose any practices considered 'shirk' (polytheism) in schools and to avoid participating in un-Islamic activities.
Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind instructed students and their families to resist participating in activities like prayer and Surya Namaskar if they are pressured to do so, and to protest and take legal action if coerced. Additionally, the organization expressed its opposition to including madrasas under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, asserting that madrasas should remain exempt from this legislation. Jamiat emphasized that the right to operate madrasas as provided by the Constitution is non-negotiable.
The meeting, which took place on June 4-5, 2024, was attended by about 2,000 members and office bearers. In the resolutions passed, Muslim parents were urged to instill the belief in Tauheed (monotheism) in their children and to avoid any practices of polytheism within educational institutions. The resolution stated that if coerced into participating in such practices, parents and students should protest and pursue legal remedies.
The resolution condemned attempts by state governments to introduce religious elements into the education system, such as Surya Namaskar, Saraswati Puja, Hindu songs, shlokas, or applying tilak, describing these as infringements on religious freedom and violations of secular principles. It was noted that the core belief of Islam is Tawheed (monotheism), and Muslims cannot accept the worship of anyone other than Allah, nor can they accept practices associated with other religions.
Jamiat President Maulana Mahmood Madani had previously encouraged Muslim youth to contribute to the country through modern education. However, on July 5, 2024, Madani clarified that Jamiat is a strictly religious organization. He stated that while the organization supports modern education, it believes that basic religious education must precede any school curriculum that promotes shirk.
Madani also voiced strong opposition to the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to integrate children from 4,204 unrecognized madrasas into other schools under the Right to Education Act. He emphasized that Islamic madrasas should be separate from the RTE Act and that this constitutional right to operate madrasas is non-negotiable.
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