With help coming from unexpected quarters, a group of Muslim clerics and intellectuals has come forward to rescue cabinet minister, Mohd Azam Khan, who had been surrounded over sting operation on Muzaffarnagar violence.
The group named Nadwa Old Boys Association had not only termed the sting operation as 'Political Conspiracy' but also slammed Shahi Imam of Delhi Jama Masjid, Maulana Syed Ahmad Bukhari for giving irresponsible statements against Azam Khan.
"Azam Khan was a person of good character and didn't fear anyone. The things shown in sting operation does not matches with his personality and attitude," said President of Association, Maulana Akram Nadvi at UP Press Club on Monday. He added that this operation was conspiracy against him to lower down his political career and to tamper his clean image amongst people of the state.
The association claimed to have members who were ex-students of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema. "Minister has important role in Samajwadi party (SP) and during party's regime all the works related to Muslim development took place with active role of Azam Khan," said Nadvi.
Recently, Shahi Imam of Delhi Jama Masjid, Maulana Syed Ahmad Bukhari not only alleged Azam Khan's role in riots but even demanded for his removal for SP and Ministry. Reacting on this Nadvi said it was sad to see irresponsible statements made by Imam Bukhari against Minister. "Being a Muslim leader in political party and working for upliftment of the community was one thing and playing blame game through controversial statements was another thing," Nadvi slammed Bukhari.
Commenting on Muzaffarnagar riots, he said it was a pre-planned conspiracy which was planned days before violence began in Muzaffarnagar district. But the government and district administration failed control the same on time. On the occasion, Vice-President of Association, Maulana Sabir Nadvi along with other were present.