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The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kanthapuram condemns detention of nuns
All India Jamiyyathul Ulama general secretary and president of Kerala Muslim Jamat Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar has expressed deep concern over the rising attacks on minorities in north India. In a statement here on Wednesday, he condemned the alarming incident of two Malayali nuns being mobbed and detained in Chhattisgarh over allegations of conversion and trafficking. 'State borders should not hinder education, employment, or travel beyond administrative purposes,' he pointed out. He cautioned that the attack on the nuns had the potential to erode the country's diversity, secularism, and communal harmony. Drawing parallels, Musliar recalled a previous incident where students from northern States, who had come to Kerala to study at local orphanages, were unfairly suspected of human trafficking and denied their right to education. He warned that mob violence against minorities would erode India's legacy of unity, fraternity, and communal harmony, harming its global standing and violating fundamental rights. Citing concerns over voter list revisions in Bihar and disenfranchisement in Assam, he stressed the importance of collective vigilance and cooperation to protect India's diversity and unity.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Nimisha Priya execution: Won't grant pardon, says family of Yemeni victim
The family of Talal Abdo Mahdi, the deceased Yemeni national, remains firm in their demand for retribution even as last-minute attempts to convince them to pardon Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya were under way. An intervention by All India Jamiyyathul Ulama general secretary and Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar through his close friend and respected Yemeni Sufi scholar Sheikh Habib Omar bin Hafiz has had positive results, with the Yemeni authorities postponing the July 16 execution of Nimisha Priya. Mr. Musliar said talks had been under way with Talal's family to persuade them to pardon Nimisha Priya, despite their strong desire for retribution. However, social media posts purportedly by Talal's brother Abdul Fatah Mahdi indicated the family's resolute stance on retribution as per the Islamic law rather than refusing to accept the blood money and pardon Nimisha Priya. Mr. Fatah Mahdi said 'justice would prevail' and affirmed that 'retribution would come regardless of any delays in the execution.' In a separate post, he said the family would not grant pardon to Nimisha Priya 'in spite of interventions by anybody.' Mr. Fatah Mahdi ended his post saying 'the pens have been lifted, and the papers have been dried', an Arabic idiom meaning the matter has been settled forever. This phrase is interpreted as the family's resolution to ensure retribution. According to sources in Yemen, the family insists on 'implementing God's law in Quisas,' which means retribution in kind as per the Islamic law, instead of pardoning and accepting the blood money called 'diya'. Meanwhile, certain people opposing Mr. Musliar on ideological, organisational and political grounds have further complicated the situation. They have been fuelling the controversy by posting negative comments on social media, specifically targeting Talal's family members. These online comments have likely exacerbated tensions, contributing to the complexity of the issue. They launched personal attacks on Mr. Musliar while persuading Talal's family to reject Nimisha Priya's pardon. In their comments, they argued that accepting blood money would 'tarnish the family's reputation and dishonour Talal's memory.'
