By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,
The Dammam(Saudi Arabia)-based India Fraternity Forum, (IFF), has demanded the Indian Central Government to take action on the recommendations of the Justice Liberhan Commission Report which was appointed to probe the destruction of Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.
The demand was made in a seminar titled “Justice Liberhan Commission and Indian Secularism” organized by IFF. At the seminar a general overview came to the fore that the government deliberately neglects the recommendations of enquiry commissions. This is the position of various findings of commissions including the Justice Srikrishna Commission which probed Mumbai riots that occurred immediately after the Babri Masjid demolition. Such a mind-set from the government gives insecurity feelings among the Muslims and Dalits in India, the speakers at the seminar observed. The seminar stressed the need of being united to defeat the fascist forces by joining hands to build the nation and march towards peace and prosperity.
According to a Press release of IFF, while delivering keynote speech, Parvez Ahmed, IFF General Secretary, said: “India is a secular country where Constitution guarantees minorities’ religious, social and economic rights but these rights are not being extended to Muslim minority in India. Justice Liberhan Commission report is utmost matter of concern and a corrective actions is immediately required to save the Indian secularism.”
He added: “Gujarat could not be saved, because culprits who publicly challenged law and order and secular democratic values could move freely. Therefore, all culprits should be brought to law by having hearing fast track courts”.
Aijaz Ahmed, acting president of Bihar Jharkhand Forum, Dammam (BJF) inaugurated the seminar and Mr. Mohammed Shariff (Karnataka), Nazrul Islam (Assam), Mohammed Abdul Waheed (Hyderabad) spoke in the seminar. The programme began with Quran recitation by Mohammed Sohrab (Karnataka). The documentary “History of Babri Masjid” was also screened during the event. A large number of people attended this
seminar.
The seminar was held in relation to the IFF’s mass campaign among Indian expatriate community to try to enlighten fellow Indian nationals that Babri Masjid was not just a Masjid but a symbol of Indian Secularism. By demolition of Babri Masjid, the fascist forces have succeeded in taking another step forward towards the destruction of Indian Secularism.
It may be mentioned here that IFF is a social and welfare organization having members from all parts of India and conducting various activities for Indian community in the Kingdom. IFF Hajj volunteer service is one of the remarkable services during Hajj season in Mina and it is appreciated by Indian Consulate. Also the Ministry of Health appreciated IFF’s excellent support during the Dengue Fever campaign.