Muslim law board chief speaks: One culture being imposed in country

“We have a mix culture in India. Hindus should also give attention towards the attempt to impose one particular culture. They should think where is country heading — towards good or bad,” Nadwi added.

Nadwi was speaking while releasing the travelogue by his teacher Jafar Masood during a programme of Nadwatul Ulema. The function, held at Nadwatul Ulema, was attended by over 30 eminent Muslim clerics of the seminary.

“India has several sub cultures, as different races have come here from Arab, Iran, Central Asia and others. It, thus, has several types of culture,” he said.
While maintaining that Indian Muslims have adopted the influence of several races and are thus, totally different from Muslims of other parts of the world, Nadwi said: “Muslims have got mixed in such a manner that a new culture has emerged. One should remember that even this country has got many things from Muslims.”

“Religion and culture are two different things. While we are firm on our religion, we admit there has been cultural effects on the community in India. We should also respect others’ culture with practice tolerance, else hatred will increase,” he added.

Principal of Nadwatul Ulema, Maulana Saeedur Rehman, too urged Muslims to uphold their character in public life. “Your character in public life will represent Islam among other people. So, one should be clean in his public life for a good image of our religion,” he said.