Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind – News Analysis India https://newsanalysisindia.com The news you need to know, explained Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How Can Loving Motherland Be Wrong? BJP’s Jilani Hits Back https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/how-can-loving-motherland-be-wrong-bjps-jilani-hits-back/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/how-can-loving-motherland-be-wrong-bjps-jilani-hits-back/ In a pointed rebuttal to Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind’s critique of government directives on Vande Mataram, BJP’s Yasar Jilani defended the national song with unyielding passion. Speaking to media, he posed a fundamental question: how can respecting one’s motherland be deemed sinful?

Jilani highlighted the song’s storied legacy in India’s independence struggle. ‘Freedom fighters chanted Vande Mataram against the British, offering their lives. Are we now to discredit their valor?’ he asked, directly addressing Jamiat’s Maulana Madani.

Dismissing claims that Vande Mataram contradicts Islamic tenets, Jilani called it misguided propaganda. He challenged the selective outrage: ‘They remain silent on haram acts like drinking, yet target a patriotic anthem. This is about sowing discord in India.’

Addressing Muslim youth directly, Jilani described the song as an ode to national pride, devoid of religious imposition. ‘Understand it as devotion to Bharat, not a threat to your faith,’ he advised.

Jilani lambasted long-standing opposition from self-proclaimed secularists in Congress and allies, whose resistance has grown since 2014. The new guidelines mandating its singing underscore its importance. ‘Vote-bank politics can’t override patriotism,’ he stated firmly. In an era craving harmony, such opposition only fractures society, he warned, advocating for a united front.

]]> Madani’s ‘Jihad’ Remark Sparks National Outcry https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/madanis-jihad-remark-sparks-national-outcry/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/madanis-jihad-remark-sparks-national-outcry/ Maulana Mahmood Madani, the leader of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, has ignited a significant national controversy with his recent pronouncements on ‘jihad’, India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’, and remarks about the Supreme Court. These statements have been met with widespread condemnation from political figures and the public, raising alarm bells about potential repercussions for communal harmony across the nation. Reports indicate that Madani’s controversial statements were met with enthusiastic applause from those in attendance, fueling concerns about possible mobilization of followers. The concept of ‘jihad’ traditionally emphasizes personal struggle and self-improvement. However, historical narratives link early Islamic invasions of India, starting with Muhammad bin Qasim in 712 AD, to the framing of these campaigns as ‘jihad’. Figures like Mahmud of Ghazni, Muhammad Ghori, and Alauddin Khilji are historically associated with actions described as ‘jihad’ during their conquests and the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate. More recently, conflicts involving Pakistan and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir have also been associated with the term ‘jihad’. The 26/11 Mumbai attacks, for instance, were reportedly claimed by Lashkar-e-Taiba as an act of ‘jihad’. Beyond the ‘jihad’ discussion, Madani also reportedly voiced dissatisfaction with several Supreme Court rulings and urged Muslims not to recite the national song, ‘Vande Mataram’.

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