Gwalior: The chief of the All India Imam Organisation Umar Ahmed Ilyasi has declared that no funeral prayers will be held for terrorists who die in India, and they will not be buried on Indian soil.
The Chief Imam was in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday to attend the wedding ceremony of minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar’s daughter, where he briefed the media.
Ilyasi also said that terrorist organisations should remove sacred words like ‘Islam’ and ‘Mohammad’ from their names, as their actions are against the true teachings of Islam.
When questioned about ‘Love Jihad,’ Ilyasi said that marriages that are open and accepted by society are blessed, while those that create disturbance should be avoided. He added that hiding one’s name or identity to trap someone in a relationship is wrong.
Saying that the Muslim community stands with India’s foreign policy, he claimed that Pakistan has been unfair to Balochistan, and now is the time for its freedom, which he called a basic human right.
Ilyasi expressed his displeasure with a Shankaracharya calling Islam a religion of terror. “Terrorism has no religion. A terrorist is a devil, and should be treated like one,” he said.
He also spoke on the population control law and said it is a national issue, and no one should oppose what is good for the country. He also spoke about the Waqf law, saying the matter is in court, but the government’s new changes seem to be better.
On questions raised by Rahul Gandhi about India-Pakistan relations, Ilyasi said, “I do not support any statement that goes against India’s policy.” He added that India is united. Since PM Modi came to power in 2014, the Opposition has only been attacking, often without valid reason.
Ilyasi emphasised that unity is the only way to fight terrorism, and people should not raise questions that weaken the national resolve.
