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Muslims urged to participate in 'Save Ganga' efforts
Friday April 20, 2012 08:34:12 PM,
IANS
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Varanasi: In a
first, Muslims of Uttar Pradesh have been asked to participate in
the cleaning up operations of the river Ganga, revered by millions
across India.
The appeal exhorting Muslims of the state to participate in the
'Save Ganga' movement, currently underway in Varanasi, was made
Friday by eminent Shia cleric and member of the All-India Muslim
Personal Law Board Maulana Kalbe Jawwad.
In Varanasi to lend his support to the movement, Jawwad appealed
to the Muslim community to "actively participate" in the cleaning
of the river Ganga and allayed fears that any such activity would
be treated against the community.
There was nothing in Islam that banned Muslims from participating
in the clean-Ganga operations, taken up by a section of local
people, Hindu priests and NGOs, he said.
"Despite the fact that the river had been declared a national
river by the Indian government, no serious efforts have been
undertaken to stop pollution in the river," Jawwad said.
Jawwad further added that the issue was not just related to the
faith of Hindus but also involved millions, including Muslims, who
were irked at the condition the Ganga was in.
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