Anger is brewing amongst Muslim over the meeting of Samajwadi Party Chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav with Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders in lucknow two days back. It swelled further after leading Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom Deoband received nearly 100 letters from Muslims seeking instructions about the move they should take against Mulayam over Ramjanam Bhoomi-Babri Masjid issue.
In the letters sent to Fatwa wing of Darul Uloom Deoband, Darul Uloom Waqf and Darul Uloom Madani, two questions have been prominently asked. Firstly, When VHP had asked Mulayam's contribution in the issue, what should be Muslim's action on itIJ and secondly, How could Mulayam speak or act on behalf of MuslimIJ As per local sources, around 100-150 letters have been sent to those Islamic institutions asking the Muftis (fatwa issuing authorities) to issue directions for Muslim over Mulayam's recent move.
The questions were not only from Saharanpur or Uttar Pradesh but from other parts of the country, showing the impact. "The Muslims are angry over meeting with VHP leaders over such an important issue. Now they want to know what action Muslims should take on it," said sources. Even local Madarsas in Saharanpur, were also in contact with the seminary over the issue and many individuals have personally met the authorities for knowing about further action need to be taken by Muslim community. "The letters might have come in the knowledge of seminary authorities but so far they have not answered any of the questions," said seminary sources.