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Hyderabad: Siasat Millat Fund arranges burial of seven unclaimed Muslim bodies

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Hyderabad: It is indeed a great honor and blessing from Allah Almighty that Siasat Millat Fund is actively involved in the noble act of arranging dignified burials for unclaimed Muslim dead bodies. Namaz-e-Janaza (funeral prayers) for seven known Muslim bodies were offered at Jama Masjid Dar-ul-Shifa, where Qari Muhammad Abdul Bari led the prayers. May Allah Almighty grant these deceased individuals a peaceful resting place in Jannah (Paradise) and provide comfort and solace to their loved ones.
In this way, more than 5500 unknown Muslim men, women, and children have been buried through Siasat Millat Fund in the last 18 years. The bodies are collected from the morgues of Osmania General Hospital, and Gandhi General Hospital.
It should be noted that the funeral prayers of seven unknown Muslim men were offered yesterday. They were buried in the graveyard of Secunderabad.

It is encouraging to know that there are many people who support the cause of arranging dignified burials for them through generous donations to the Siasat Millat Fund. This reflects the compassion and empathy that exists within the Muslim community towards all human beings, regardless of their identity or social status.
News Editor Siasat Amer Ali Khan, General Manager Siasat Mir Shujaat Ali, Muhammad Ismail Ahmed, Saeed Bin Nasir, Syed Zahid Hussain, Syed Ahmeduddin Qadri, Abdul Basir, Muhammad Mazhar Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Osman Al-Hajri and others attended the funeral prayers of seven unclaimed Muslim bodies at Jama Masjid Dar-ul-Shifaon on Thursday.
It should be noted that former Asst. Sub-Inspector Syed Zahid Hussain Shah Qadri has played an important role in this noble cause and he has been engaged in this noble work with his team for 18 years.
Indeed, attending funeral prayers and performing the ritual washing (ghusl) of the deceased are considered virtuous acts in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) emphasized the importance of attending funeral prayers and promised great rewards for those who do so. In a hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah, the Prophet said, “Whoever follows a funeral procession and offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to one Qirat. And whoever attends it till burial, will get a reward equal to two Qirats.” (Sahih Bukhari)
Similarly, the act of purifying the body of the deceased before burial is also considered a virtuous act in Islam. In a hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah, the Prophet said, “Whoever washes the body of a Muslim, Allah will forgive him forty times.” (Sahih Bukhari)

Therefore, giving a dignified burial to unknown Muslim bodies can be considered a virtuous act in Islam, as it shows compassion and respect towards the deceased, regardless of their identity or social status. And Allah’s rewards and blessings are not limited to specific acts or individuals but are based on the sincerity and intention behind each action.
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April 21, 2023
5500 and counting: Siasat performs dignified burial of unclaimed Muslim bodies

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Hyderabad: Imagine how bad it would feel if the bodies of unknown Muslim men and women were set on fire in a crematorium or buried somewhere away from the city without performing namaz-e-janaza. Thanks be to Allah (SWT), He has filled the hearts and minds of Hyderabadis with love, compassion, sincerity and respect for others, especially for those in need. In this regard, the readers of Siasat have shown special kindness and warmth to its Editor Zahid Ali Khan and Siasat Millat Fund. It has so far performed dignified burial of the bodies of about 5,500 unidentified Muslim men, women and children.
It should be noted that the funeral prayers of seven unidentified Muslim men will be offered at Jama Masjid Dar-ul-Shifa on Thursday. The prayer will be held after Zohar. Maulana Qari Muhammad Abdul Bari will offer namaz-e-janaza while Syed Khwaja Maazuddin Ashrafi Khalifa AllamaMadaniMiyan Ashrafi will offer prayers for forgiveness of the departed souls.

Editor of Siasat Zahid Ali Khan started the movement for disposing of unidentified Muslim bodies in 2003. Since then, on average 20 to 25 unidentified Muslim bodies have been buried every month in various graveyards in the city and suburbs.

News Editor of Siasat Amer Ali Khan receives letters from different police stations of Hyderabad and Secunderabad requesting the burial of bodies of unidentified Muslim men and women. Siasat Millat Fund is doing this service with the cooperation of its generous donors, otherwise, before 2003, the bodies of unknown Muslim men and women were burnt due to lack of resources. May Allah (SWT) give the donors and people involved in this noble cause with best reward for this good deed.
It should be noted that former Asst.Sub-Inspector Syed Zahid Hussain Shah Qadri has played an important role in this noble cause and he has been engaged in this noble work with his team for 18 years.
Maulana Muhammad Hameeduddin Aqeel Husami, Maulana Qabool Pasha Suttari, Sheikh-ul-Jamia Nizamia Mufti Khalil Ahmed, Ameer Jamia Nizamia Maulana Akbar Nizamuddin, Maulana Mufti Sadiq Mohiuddin Fahim, Maulana Ghulam Nabi Shah Naqshbandi, Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rehmani, Maulana Syed Khwaja Maazuddin Ashrafi, Maulana Arshad Qasmi, Maulana Jafar Pasha and other scholars have attended the funeral prayers.
According to Syed Zahid Hussain Shah Qadri, Muhammad Abdul Jalil, who has gone to perform Umrah, said on the phone that during the tawaf, he prayed especially for those who contributed to the Millat Fund and also prayed for forgiveness for the departed souls.
It is pertinent to mention here that Syed Zubair Hashmi, Syed Abdul Mannan, Muhammad Abdul Jalil, Samiullah Khan, Muhammad Jafar, Muhammad Afsar, Inayatullah Khan, Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Iqbal, Sheikh Abdul Aziz, Osman Al-Hajri, Bushra Tabassum, Faheem-unissa participate in this noble work.

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April 20, 2023
Muslim boy’s murder case: Two arrested by Beed police

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Mumbai: A 15-year-old boy was allegedly killed by three men for repeatedly trespassing into a farm in central Maharashtra’s Beed district, police said on Wednesday.
On the face of it, however, it seemed like a case of suicide, a police official said.
Two of the accused have been arrested for alleged murder after the victim’s father filed a complaint while a third one was absconding he added.

The incident took place at Nitrud village in Majalgaon taluka on Tuesday morning, he said.
Gulam Mohammed Hafiz Murtaza Shaikh, the deceased, was collecting firewood for cooking with his siblings at the time of the incident, said his father Murtuza Shaikh (52) in the complaint.
Kailas alias Pintu Dake and two others caught Gulam, who studied in Class 9, for trespassing into the farm, the complaint alleged.
One of them snatched a scarf which Gulam had brought to tie firewood and started strangling him while Pintu asked him to kill the boy, as per the complaint.
Gulam asked his siblings to run away fearing that they too would be harmed, it said.
When Murtuza Shaikh learnt about the incident from his other children, he ran to the farm only to find Gulam hanging from a neem tree, he told police.

Before that, his two relatives had also reached the spot.
They had been alerted about the incident by a neighbour, they told Shaikh.
Pintu Dake had allegedly called this neighbour and claimed that the boy had hanged himself.
But when they reached the spot, they saw Pintu Dake and another accused hanging the boy from the neem tree, the complainant claimed, adding that after seeing Gulam’s relatives, the accused fled.
Six months ago Dake had allegedly beaten up Gulam by tying him to a tree for passing through the farm. He had also threatened to kill Gulam on two occasions, Shaikh told police.
A case of murder was registered at Majalgaon rural police station against three persons, and Kailas alias Pintu Dake and Mahadeo Dake were arrested while search was on for the third accused, the official said.
However, prima facie it seemed to be a case of suicide as there were no signs of assault on the body, he said, adding that Gulam had reportedly had a quarrel at home before the incident.
Further probe is on, he said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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April 19, 2023
Maharashtra: Muslim siblings harassed by three men, minor brother hanged to death

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In a heartbreaking incident, a 15-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly hanged to death after he and his sister were harassed in Beed district of Maharashtra.
The incident came to light on Wednesday. In a complaint filed by the deceased – Hafiz Murtaza Shaikh’s – parents, it is stated that Hafiz and his sister had gone to collect firewood when they were surrounded by three men who started harassing and beating them.
Somehow, the sister managed to escape and get help for her brother. However, when she returned it was too late as Hafiz’s lifeless body was found hanging from a tree.

Siasat.com contacted Beed police who said that Hafiz’s autopsy report stated that he died by hanging. When asked if Hafiz’s death was part of a religious hate crime, the police officer denied it. “It is too early to comment on the case as of now as the investigation is in its initial stages,” Siasat.com was told.
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April 19, 2023
Maharashtra: Muslim siblings harassed by three men, teen brother hanged to death

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In a heartbreaking incident, a 15-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly hanged to death after he and his sister were harassed in Beed district of Maharashtra.
The incident came to light on Wednesday. In a complaint filed by the deceased – Hafiz Murtaza Shaikh’s – parents, it is stated that Hafiz and his sister had gone to collect firewood when they were surrounded by three men who started harassing and beating them.
Somehow, the sister managed to escape and get help for her brother. However, when she returned it was too late as Hafiz’s lifeless body was found hanging from a tree.

Siasat.com contacted Beed police who said that Hafiz’s autopsy report stated that he died by hanging. When asked if Hafiz’s death was part of a religious hate crime, the police officer denied it. “It is too early to comment on the case as of now as the investigation is in its initial stages,” Siasat.com was told.
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April 19, 2023
MP govt orders to remove Muslim staff from Maa Sharda temple in Maihar

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Bhopal: An order issued by the Department of Culture of Madhya Pradesh government regarding the removal of Muslim employees associated with the Maa Sharda Temple in Maihar in Satna district has become the talking point in the state.
The department has issued a letter to Satna district administration to comply with the directive issued earlier regarding removal of Muslim employees from the Maa Sharda Devi Prabandh Samiti. The directive was issued on April 5, but it came to the fore after it surfaced on social media on Tuesday.
The development came when the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh are just six months away. IANS has learnt that there are at least two Muslims who are associated with the Maa Sharda Devi Prabandh Samiti since 1988.

The Department of Culture in its order has also mentioned that a notification regarding the same had been issued earlier also, but no response was received. Therefore, complying with the directive (letter) issued by the department regarding the same, a report should be submitted within three days.
The department is headed by senior BJP leader Usha Thakur, who is also the Tourism Minister in Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Cabinet.
The department has also said that all meat and liquor shops located near the temple area will be removed.
The step has been taken following the recommendation of right wing groups, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad. The right wing outfits of Satna district had handed over a letter to Usha Thakur in January this year, following which the Satna district administration was directed to remove Muslim staff associated with the Maa Sharda Devi Prabandh Samiti. The fresh letter has been issued to comply with directive issued by the minister in January.
“We have received a letter regarding the matter and now it would be brought before the Prabandhan Samiti of the temple for discussion. Whatever the committee decides will be the final decision,” a member of the Maa Sharda Devi Prabandh Samiti told IANS on condition of anonymity.

Situated atop Trikut hill, the temple is a reverred Hindu srine in the Vindhya region, which has numerous mythological stories attatched to it, including about ‘Alha’ and ‘Udal’. The devotees climb 1,063 stairs to reach the temple, while a ropeway facility has also been established now for the convenience of the pilgrims.
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April 18, 2023
Won’t implement decision to scrap 4% Muslim quota till next week: Karnataka govt to SC

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New Delhi: The Karnataka government on Tuesday assured the Supreme Court that for a week further, it would not implement its decision to scrap the 4 per cent Muslim quota in the OBC category in jobs and education.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Karnataka government, contended before a bench of Justices K M Joseph and B V Nagarathna that the state government would require more time to file its affidavit in the matter. Last week, the state government had sought time till Monday to file its response. After hearing Mehta’s submissions, the top court deferred the hearing till April 25.
The state government, on April 13, had assured that it will not go ahead with any admission to educational institutions or make appointments on jobs in terms of its March 27 order.

The apex court had made some strong observations against the manner in which the state government scrapped the 4 per cent OBC quota for Muslims and placed them under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category, saying the foundation of the decision-making process is “highly shaky and flawed”.
The top court had told the Solicitor General, representing the Karnataka government: “Prima facie, we are telling you, the first thing is that the order which you have passed… appears to suggest that foundation of decision making process is highly shaky and flawed… it is on an interim report, the state could have waited for a final report that is one aspect. What is the great urgency?”
Mehta submitted that the court should allow the state government to file its reply in the matter and the admissions will begin in May and nothing is going to happen if matter is heard next week either on Monday or Tuesday.
“Please allow me to file a reply, these are original proceedings. There was no empirical data as a religion….. they (Muslims) were included on the basis of religion. It is not something extraordinary. Can’t it wait till April 17?”
Senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Dushyant Dave, Prof Ravivarma Kumar and Gopal Sankaranarayanan appeared for petitioners L. Ghulam Rasool and others. Dave argued that staying the government order would mean Muslims continue to get the benefit of the reservation of four per cent and “if not, they will lose out in education and employment… Why should we lose out at all ? this notification is per se illegal and unconstitutional.”

Sibal said since the early 1990s, they were backward and now they put them in the general category and after 23 years, Muslims are in general category without a study. This is a direct violation of Article 14, and also the entire notification is violative of Article 14 and it is taking away reservation, he said.
“It is like I am poor, so I will be in the general category”, he added.
Dave reiterated there is no study to support scrapping of Muslim quota.
After hearing detailed arguments, the bench said the decision was prima facie based on fallacious assumption and was vitiated as it is based on an interim report of a commission. The petitioners moved the apex court challenging the Karnataka government decision to scrap the Muslim quota.
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April 18, 2023
Delhi riots: In arson of Muslim woman’s property case, father-son duo convicted

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New Delhi: A court here has convicted a father-son duo for rioting and arson in a case of the 2020 North East Delhi riots, saying the prosecution proved the charges against them beyond reasonable doubt.
Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing a case against Mithhan Singh and his son Jony Kumar, who were accused of being present in a riotous mob that torched several properties in lane number four of Khajuri Khas on February 25, 2020.
“I find that it is proved beyond doubt against both the accused that they were part of the mob which burnt the property (of complainant Shabana Khatoon)… Thus, they are held guilty of the offences under sections 147 (rioting) 148 (rioting, armed with a deadly weapon) 436 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc.) read with section 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object) of the Indian Penal Code and convicted accordingly,” the judge said in an order passed on Monday.

The court posted the matter for filing affidavits on April 19, following which the proceedings on sentencing will commence.
ASJ Pramachala noted the statements of several public witnesses and said it was safe to conclude that an unlawful assembly was formed with the common intention of attacking the properties of a particular community and that the riotous mob engaged in incidents of vandalism and arson.
Regarding the identification of the duo as part of the mob, the judge said none of the public witnesses or residents of the lane, including the complainants, supported the prosecution’s case and refused to identify the accused persons as members of the mob.
The only witnesses who identified both accused as members of the mob were prosecution witnesses Mohd. Tahir and Constable Rohtash, the judge said.
He said Tahir’s testimony was “reliable” to show both accused were out in the lane and that they had joined the riotous mob raising slogans, while Constable Rohtash was the beat officer of the area and saw the duo as part of the mob that torched Khatoon’s property.

The judge said the testimony of the police official could not be discarded because of the absence of the daily diary (DD) entry or a formal report on the incident.
Based on the evidence of the two witnesses, there was “no doubt that both accused persons were part of the mob” that indulged in the incident of arson at Khatoon’s property, the judge said.
The Khajuri Khas police station had registered an FIR against the duo on the basis of Khatoon’s statement. Later, six other complaints were also clubbed with the case.
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April 18, 2023
Owaisi to meet Rajasthan CM to discuss reservation for backward Muslim castes

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Jaipur: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that he will meet Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to share a report, which has advocated for the reservation to 82 backward Muslim castes.
Citing the report ‘Muslims in Rajasthan’ at a press conference here, Owaisi today said that only two percent of Muslims have access to higher education and possess less land.
“I will present the economic and education status report of Muslims to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot if he gives me time. According to it, only two per cent of Muslims have access to higher education, possess less land and life expectancy is less and are malnourished. Based on the situation, 82 backward Muslim castes should get a reservation,” Owaisi told reporters here.

He said that increasing the budget for minorities from Rs 90 crore to Rs 280 crore by the state government is too little for the overall development of Muslims.
Owaisi further alleged that the report is indicating that both Congress and BJP have done nothing for minorities.
Replying to a question on the encounter of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad by the UP police, Owaisi said that he is not in favour of encounters as it weakens the rule of law.
He said that punishment should be given to the criminals as per the laws rather than doing encounters.

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April 15, 2023
MP: Muslim boy stripped, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’, ‘Pak Murdabad’

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A minor Muslim boy was allegedly kidnapped and forced to raise ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ slogans in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
According to reports, three minors abducted the 11-year-old boy and took him to a pond, luring him with toys. They then forced him to chant ‘Jai Siya Ram’, ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ and ‘Hindustan Zindabad’.
In a video, recorded by the accused that surfaced and has been shared widely shared on social media, the naked Muslim boy can be seen repeating “Jai Shri Mahakal” and “Jai Shri Ram” after the perpetrators as they thrash him with a belt.

As they force him to say Hindustan Zindabad, he states, “We live in Hindustan we will say Hindustan Zindabad only!”
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against them in response to a complaint filed by the boy’s parents. They have been accused under Indian Penal Code Sections 323 (causing harm), 294 (obscene act in a public place), and 365 (kidnapping for unlawful imprisonment).
The police released the three youngsters based on the surety of the parents and will also be counselled.
According to the Indore police, the youngster and those accused of the crime used to live in the same neighbourhood, and their parents are workers.
The police have requested for the video not be circulated since the boys are minors.

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April 14, 2023