Muslim law board appeals for peace
With Ayodhya title suit verdict coming on September 24, the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has decided to issue an appeal to the Muslim community to exercise restraint. In a meeting of the committee on Babri Masjid of the AIMPLB held on Sunday. The board also sought a strong statement from the government that it will not tolerate elements who disturb law and order. The committee also emphasised that the option of appealing to the Supreme Court would still be open after the Allahabad high court verdict. The appeal is likely to be issued on Monday by the board.
In the meeting, all possible scenarios likely to emerge following the crucial September 24 verdict and their strategy were also discussed. The members also discussed the possible reactions the high court verdict may have and what the committee’s response would be in both eventualities, particularly in controlling any adverse reaction.
“We would send a message asking the Muslim community that there should not be any reaction whatever the verdict may be, there should neither be any celebration nor any expression of anger or protest,” convenor of the committee, S.Q.R. Ilyas said. The committee also reiterated its stand that it would abide by the final judicial verdict on the issue, emphasising that the option of appealing to the Supreme Court would still be open after the HC verdict.
“Our movement would end after the final verdict of the SC,” Mr Ilyas said. The committee also appealed to all the people of the country to maintain calm and to consider it as a dispute to be resolved by the court.
The meeting was attended among others by prominent community leaders Syed Shahabuddin, Kamal Farooqi, while Zafaryab Jilani participated through teleconferencing. The committee also decided to meet within a week of the verdict to decide on its future course of action.
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