City
Epaper

Muslim activist asks 'most exalted' PM Modi to extend lockdown till end of Ramazan

By ANI | Updated: April 16, 2020 22:25 IST

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Chancellor and Muslim activist Firoz Bakht Ahmed has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to extend the nationwide lockdown till the end of Muslim holy month of Ramazan on May 24 in order to "control the coronavirus curve".

Open in App
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Chancellor and Muslim activist Firoz Bakht Ahmed has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to extend the nationwide lockdown till the end of Muslim holy month of Ramazan on May 24 in order to "control the coronavirus curve".

Ahmed has also profusely apologised for the acts of some Muslims who allegedly indulged in attacks on doctors, policemen, healthcare workers at various places.

Addressing Modi as "The most exalted and extreme visionary Prime Minister of India", Ahmed said that "overenthusiastic" Muslim will throw all caution to the wind and orgse huge iftar gatherings despite coronavirus threat.

"Care should be taken that the lockdown should not be lifted till May 24, the day when Ramzan month ends. If it is lifted on May 3, a time when Corona will be ripening to its peak in India, overenthusiastic Muslims (as seen in the case of uncontrollable Tablighi Jamat followers) will start crowding markets, holding iftar parties and prayer gathering, giving rise to Corona clusters by disobeying the Prime Ministerial instruction and thus nullifying the government's never-say-die hard work. It is my very humble submission," Ahmed wrote in the letter.

"As a law-abiding Indian Muslim, I apologise of behalf of all those belonging to my community in quarantine in India, indulging in violence against doctors, nurses, health workers, police, safai karamcharis etc," he added.

"My head is hung in shame whenever I see highly condemned acts of spitting, misbehaving in vulgar manner with the hospital staff (especially nurses), running for the jugular of doctors, throwing urine bottles and not extending cooperation for treatment for coronavirus," the activist further added, before he signed off as "Loyally, Firoz Bakht Ahmed".

India's COVID-19 tally reached 12,759 on Thursday including 420 deaths. The government has barred all sorts of gatherings, including inside places of worship across the country till the lockdown ends.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Firoz Bakht AhmedNarendra ModiCoronaMaulana azad national urdu university
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalIndia Is an Emerging Model of Growth: PM Modi

Entertainment“Unki Aankhein Namm Thi”: Vikrant Massey Revisits PM Modi’s Response to The Sabarmati Report

National“Good Governance, Development Have Won”: PM Modi After NDA’s Impressive Performance in Bihar Polls

NationalPM Narendra Modi Extends Greetings on Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepavali, Wishes Happiness and Prosperity

CricketPM Modi Likely to Meet World Cup-Winning Indian Women’s Cricket Team on November 5: Report

National Realted Stories

NationalRahul Gandhi’s priority is not winning elections but protecting nation's secular fabric: Robert Vadra   

NationalDelhi blast: Court sends Umar Muhammad’s aide Jasir Bilal Wani to 10-day NIA custody

NationalCentre grants key sanction to proceed against accused in Zubeen Garg’s death case: Assam CM

National'Govt firm on Metro extension to Tumakuru city': K'taka Minister hits out at Tejasvi Surya

NationalIndia eyes shipbuilding collaboration with Japan’s top firms