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Asaduddin Owaisi cites Article 25, questions objections to Namaz and Azaan

Asaduddin Owaisi cites Article 25, questions objections to Namaz and Azaan

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday alleged that issues related to festivals and Namaz are raised deliberately to target Muslims, and said the community will not give up prayers. Addressing an Eid Milap event, Owaisi said whenever festivals like Bakrid or Ramzan approach, “they just start creating issues”. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Glaring similarities with Babri Masjid judgment’: Owaisi reacts to MP HC’s Bhojshala verdict

‘Glaring similarities with Babri Masjid judgment’: Owaisi reacts to MP HC’s Bhojshala verdict

In a sharp reaction to the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said he hoped the Supreme Court would overturn the order. AIMIM President & MP Asaduddin Owaisi (ANI Video Grab) The remarks comes after the Madhya Pradesh high court declared the disputed Bhojshala site as a temple and that the Centre and ASI can decide on its administration and management. Also Read | Disputed Bhojshala site declared temple by Madhya Pradesh high court Owaisi’s response on the HC verdict Reacting to the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict, Owaisi said he hoped the Supreme Court would overturn the order, drawing parallels with the Babri Masjid judgment. “We hope the Supreme Court will set this right and overturn this order. Glaring similarities with the Babri Masjid judgment,” Owaisi said in a post on X. Muslim clerics on HC verdict Muslim clerics and members of the Kamal Maula Mosque management committee also expressed disappointment over the verdict and said …

‘Planned agenda’: Owaisi alleges Muslims being targeted based on hatred

‘Planned agenda’: Owaisi alleges Muslims being targeted based on hatred

AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday alleged that Muslims are being targeted under a “planned agenda” and claimed that issues such as Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are being linked with National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). AIMIM President & MP Asaduddin Owaisi. (ANI Video Grab ) Addressing a press conference in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, Owaisi said the Supreme Court had made mapping mandatory and claimed that if mapping is not done, it would be carried out using parents’ names. He further alleged that the application works through location tracking and claimed that during the verification of 27 lakh names, 97 per cent belonged to Muslims. “Muslims are being trapped under a planned agenda, and all this is being done based on hatred. The entire matter will be placed before the court, and allegations can be levelled against anyone,” he said. Appealing to AIMIM voters, Owaisi said the issue was not limited to Muslims alone but concerned all sections of society. “SIR is being linked with NRC and NPR. NRC …

Asaduddin Owaisi says Vande Mataram cannot be treated on par with Jana Gana Mana

Asaduddin Owaisi says Vande Mataram cannot be treated on par with Jana Gana Mana

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has objected to the Union Cabinet’s decision to grant ‘Vande Mataram’ the same statutory protection as the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, saying the song cannot be treated on par with the anthem, as it is an ode to a goddess. The nation does not run in the name of a god or goddess, and it does not belong to one god or goddess, he said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Vande Mataram cannot be treated on par with national anthem: Owaisi

Vande Mataram cannot be treated on par with national anthem: Owaisi

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday objected to the Union Cabinet’s decision to grant ‘Vande Mataram‘ the same statutory protection as the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana‘, saying the song cannot be treated on par with the anthem, as it is an ode to a goddess. The nation does not run in the name of a god or goddess and it does not belong to one god or goddess, he said. (PTI/File Photo) The nation does not run in the name of a god or goddess and it does not belong to one god or goddess, he said. In a post on X, he said, “Jana Gana Mana celebrates India and its people, not a particular religion. Religion ≠ nation. The man who wrote Vande Mataram was sympathetic to the British Raj and despised Muslims. Netaji Bose, Gandhi, Nehru, and Tagore all rejected it.” Referring to the Constitution of India, he said the Preamble begins with “We, the People” – not “Bharat Maa”. It promises “liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship”. The very …

Owaisi backs AIUDF in Assam, says BJP, Cong don’t want Muslim leadership| India News

Owaisi backs AIUDF in Assam, says BJP, Cong don’t want Muslim leadership| India News

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday asked voters, particularly Muslims, to back the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in the upcoming Assam assembly polls, underlining that neither the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nor the Congress wanted Muslims to have their own leadership in the state. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi in support of AIUDF president and candidate from Binnakandi constituency, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, in Assam’s Hojai on Thursday (PTI) “The state government, led by Himanta Biswa Sarma is promoting politics of hatred, and more than 50,000 Muslim homes have been demolished in recent years, leaving families homeless,” he said. Owaisi said the Congress stood with the BJP on its treatment of the minorities. “Congress remained silent when Himanta was attacking the Miya community again and again, which shows that both parties have a similar stance when it comes to treating the Miya community,” he added while campaigning for the AIUDF. He also referred to Sarma’s earlier remarks on the Miya Muslim community, which, according to him, was politically marginalised, and said such …

Dhurandhar 2 criticised by Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi as ‘bakwaas’ for promoting violence: ‘Picture hai vo?’

Dhurandhar 2 criticised by Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi as ‘bakwaas’ for promoting violence: ‘Picture hai vo?’

Lok Sabha member and president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Asaduddin Owaisi, is not a fan of Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge. At a summit, the politician criticised the film for being ‘bakwaas’ (nonsense) and stated that it promoted violence. (Also Read: Pakistani man finds it funny Sara Arjun wears miniskirt in Dhurandhar while in Lyari; calls Aditya Dhar film overrated) Ranveer Singh plays the lead role in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar spy films. Asaduddin Owaisi calls Dhurandhar 2 ‘bakwaas’ At the summit by Times Now, Owaisi was asked about the Dhurandhar films, and he replied, “Picture hai vo? Teen ghante bakwaas. (Is that even a film? It’s three hours of nonsense).” He also added, “I don’t have the time to watch a film for three hours. I can only hope that people listen to me speak for one hour. What is even there in the film other than cuss words, promoting violence, and after three hours, it makes you wonder if you must cuss at Muslims or not. Who has …

Owaisi campaigns for party candidates in Nalgonda ahead of civic polls

Owaisi campaigns for party candidates in Nalgonda ahead of civic polls

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday campaigned for his party candidates in Nalgonda ahead of the Telangana civic polls. Mr. Owaisi, who represents Hyderabad in the Lok Sabha, began canvassing from the Basheer Bagh Colony, where he interacted with members of the public, party workers and supporters. After crisscrossing through neighbourhoods, the padyatra ended in Rahmat Nagar. The Hyderabad parliamentarian also condoled the family of a party worker who had passed away. This is the second day of the election campaign. On Saturday, Mr. Owaisi campaigned for 15 candidates that his party fielded for the Tandur Municipality elections. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Owaisi had stated that the party cadre was enthused by the AIMIM’s performance in the Maharashtra civic polls, where workers and legislators had campaigned extensively on the ground. Drawing a parallel with cricket, he said, “Elections are like cricket matches. While past performances which were good may be acknowledged, each election is a new match in which one is required to starting afresh.” Published – February 01, 2026 07:52 …

Owaisi Blames Congress After SC Denies Bail To Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Under UAPA | India News

Owaisi Blames Congress After SC Denies Bail To Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Under UAPA | India News

Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 12:15 IST On January 5, the court refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam but granted bail to five other accused. AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi (PTI Image) AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has blamed the Congress party for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam not getting bail. He said the strict Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, under which they were booked, was enacted during a Congress-led government. Owaisi was speaking at a public meeting in the Chandni Chowk area of Amravati in Maharashtra on Saturday, ahead of the January 15 civic elections. Addressing the gathering, Owaisi accused political parties of misusing the idea of secularism during elections. He said those who speak of secularism only to win votes are in reality enemies of Muslims, Dalits and tribals.  According to the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), political secularism is used as a tool for electoral gain rather than genuine protection of minority rights. Supreme Court bail denial to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam  Owaisi referred to the Supreme Court’s …

Owaisi hits out at Congress after SC denies bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam| India News

Owaisi hits out at Congress after SC denies bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam| India News

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has blamed Congress for activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam not getting bail, saying the stringent UAPA under which they have been booked was enacted during a Congress government. The Hyderabad MP was speaking at a public meeting in the Chandni Chowk area of Amravati in Maharashtra on Saturday ahead of January 15 civic elections. The Hyderabad MP was speaking at a public meeting in the Chandni Chowk area of Amravati in Maharashtra on Saturday ahead of January 15 civic elections. (PTI) The people who talk of secularism during elections are in fact enemies of Muslims, Dalits and tribals as they use political secularism to gain votes, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) said. Both Khalid and Imam were denied bail by the Supreme Court in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case on the basis of Section 15A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, he said. It was then home minister P Chidambaram who introduced the UAPA (during the Congress-led regime), Owaisi said, adding that he was the only one who …