Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached out to a group of Muslim leaders on the issue of triple talaq asking them not to allow the matter to be politicised.
Interacting with leaders of the leading Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind who called on him here, Modi urged them to take the lead in initiating reform in this regard.
Welcoming the members of the delegation, the Prime Minister said that democracy’s greatest strength is harmony and amity, the PMO said in a statement.
Emphasising that the Government does not have any right to discriminate among citizens, Modi said India's speciality has been its unity in diversity, it added.
On Triple Talaq, the Prime Minister reiterated that the Muslim community should not allow this issue to be politicised, the statement said. He urged the delegation members to take the responsibility for initiating reform in this regard, the PMO said.
The delegation members appreciated the Prime Minister’s stand on the issue of Triple Talaq, the statement said.
Praising Modi's vision, members of the delegation expressed hope that the "nationwide trust" that he has among the people will ensure prosperity and well-being of all segments of society, the statement said. They said that the Muslim community is keen to be an equal partner in the making of the 'New India', it said, referring to the ambition of the Prime Minister. They also said that terrorism is a major challenge and expressed a common resolve to combat it with all their might, the PMO said.