Ulema responsible for poor conditions of muslims: Jawwad

Jaunpur, Feb 23: Holding ulema (clerics) responsible for the ''poor'' condition of Muslims, prominent Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawwad said the community has fallen prey to misunderstandings among the ulemas.

''Ulema have a great influence on the Muslims. Therefore, its our duty to clear our misunderstandings and get united for the well being of the community,'' Maulana Kalbe Jawwed said while talking to newspersons here late last night.

Ulemas should do it as early as possible if they really want the betterment of the Muslims he said.

Exorting Muslims to actively participate in the coming Assembly elections, the Maulana stressed that ''a time has come when Muslims should show their real power to all the political parties.'' condemning the Delhi-Attari Samjhauta Express bomb blasts on Sanday last, he demanded the most stringest action against those involved in the case.

''A terrorist is a terrorist. He doesn't belong to any religion, caste or community. He is just a dreaded criminal,'' he said.

Whatever happened was painful but the Indo-Pak relations should not be affected by the incident because this is the eventual aim of the terrorists, he added.

UNI