Madrasa Remark | Mehbooba Mufti Slams Assam CM, Says 'Muslims Being Provoked To React'

Mehbooba Mufti's comments come a day after Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the word "Madrasa" should cease to exist.

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti

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New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti hits out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after his recent comment on Madrasas. Former J&K chief minister said that there’s a "competition" going on in the "politics of polarisation" and Assam CM wants to stay two steps ahead.

"There's a competition going on; do they want to implement the Gujarat model, UP model or does the Assam CM want to stay two steps ahead in the politics of polarisation. They are talking about shaking the roots of this country. The Constitution on which this country is based is now being taken apart," said PDP chief Mufti, according to ANI.

Her comments come a day after Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the word Madrasa should cease to exist.

Mufti further said that chief ministers are competing to see who can hassle Muslims the most in the country.

"Chief Ministers are competing against each other over who can hassle Muslims the most. So, issues of temples and mosques are being raised," she said.

Competition is going in - do they want to implement Gujarat model, UP model or does Assam CM want to stay 2 steps ahead. They are talking about shaking the roots of this country. The Constitution on which this country was based is now being taken apart: Mehbooba Mufti on Assam CM pic.twitter.com/MSRZDK05ej

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The PDP chief further said that in the past the British pitted Hindus and Muslims, today the BJP is doing the same while the Prime Minister watches silently.

"Muslims are being provoked to react so that these people get a chance to execute another episode like that seen in the past in Gujarat or UP. The British pitted Hindus against Muslims, today BJP is doing it. Prime Minister is watching silently. His party thinks it means what they're doing is right," she added. 

On Sunday, Assam Chief Minister had said that entry to religious institutions like Madrasas should only be allowed at an age at which students can make their own decisions.

While speaking to the media on Sunday, Sarma said, “Madrasa should be a system of education that can give students the choice to do something in the future. Entry to any religious institution should be at an age where they can make their own decisions."

He said as long as there is the word Madrasa children will not dream of “becoming doctors or engineers”.

"If you tell them that they will not become doctors or engineers if they study in madrasas, they themselves will refuse to go. Teach the Quran to your children, but at home. Admitting children in madrasas is a violation of their human rights," he pointed out.