Islam is the religion of mercy for all humanity. It is the fountainhead of eternal peace, tranquillity, security.
Islam has given so much importance to human beings that it regards the killing of (even) a single person as the killing of entire humanity without differentiation based on creed and caste. Its teaching of peace encompasses all humanity. Islam has taught its followers to treat all mankind with equality, mercy, tolerance, justice. Islam sternly condemns all kinds of oppression, violence and terrorism. It has regarded oppression, mischief, rioting and murdering among (the) severest sins and crimes.

This All India Anti-Terrorism Conference attended by representatives of all Muslim schools of thought, organised by Rabta Madaris Islamiah Arabia (Islamic Madrassas Association), Darul Uloom Deoband, condemns all kinds of violence and terrorism in the strongest possible terms. The conference expresses its deep concern and agony on the present global and national alarming conditions in which most of the nations are adopting such an attitude against their citizens, especially Muslims, to appease the tyrant and colonial master of the West, which cannot be justified in any way. It is a matter of greater concern that the internal and external policies of our country are getting heavily influenced by these forces. Their aggression, barbarism and state-sponsored terrorism not only in Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan but also in Bosnia and various South American countries have surpassed all records known to human history.

Contrary to this, our great nation has always been known for impartiality and its moral and spiritual values. Now the situation has worsened so far that every Indian Muslim, especially those associated with madrassas, who are innocent, with good records of character, are always gripped by the fear that they might be trapped by the administrative machinery anytime. And today countless numbers of innocent Muslims are spending their lives behind bars and are forced to bear many intolerable tortures. And those spreading terror, attacking police stations, killing the police in broad daylight and showing illegal arms are roaming about freely with no effective and preventive steps being taken by the government to check their acts of terrorism and violence.

This partial attitude has put a big question mark on the secular character of the government, posing great threats to the country. Therefore this All India Anti-Terrorism Conference strongly condemns this attitude and expresses its deep concern on this partiality of government officials and declares its continuous joint struggles for domination of law, justice and (a) secular system.

This conference strongly demands the Indian government to curb those maligning the madrassas and Muslims. The administrative machinery should be demanded to conduct impartial investigations into activities disturbing public peace in the country and to punish only those found guilty. It also demands to free the accused if he is found innocent and punish severely those officials who accused him of crimes of terrorism. No person of any particular community should be suspected without solid reasons. In short, the government agencies must fulfil their duty justly without any prejudice and bias so that real peace and security may prevail in the country.

This All India Anti-Terrorism Conference appeals to all intellectuals, writers and media persons to independently and honestly analyse national and international affairs and to avoid biased and partial attitudes.

Moreover, this All India Anti-Terrorism Conference attended by representatives of all schools of thought appeals to all Muslims to continue, as they always did in the past, their loyalty towards the dear motherland and love and respect towards humanity. It appeals to them to fully understand the present alarming situation, the gravity and intensity of the time, and feel the pulse of the present world so that they might not be employed as tools of evil by anti-Islamic or anti-national forces. It appeals to them to live with dignity and pride, being faithful to the country, to keep full trust in their leadership, render full support to Islamic madrassas which are valuable assets of the Muslim ummah, spend their lives in the country following Islamic Shariah and teachings with full confidence. They should always remember that (the) most important things are Islam and practising it and hence their prime focus should be on enriching their lives with good deeds and noble manners as, in fact, worldly situations deteriorate because of non-practice of Islamic teachings.

This meeting of (the) working committee of All India Madrassas Association feels (it) necessary to hold state-wise conferences as it held this grand conference in view of the existing situation. The present situation in the country demands that joint and constant efforts be made to denounce terrorism, biased and discriminatory attitudes of the government against the Muslim community. It needs such conferences to be held in the major places of all the states. This meeting appeals to Darul Uloom Deoband to act as a leader in this direction.

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