'Yeh Desh jitna Modi ka hein utna Mahmood ka hein': Jamiat chief Mahmood Madani in viral video

New Delhi, Feb 10: Prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Chief Mahmood Madani on Friday said that India belongs to Mahmood as much as it belongs to Modi and Mohan Bhagwat.

Madani was addressing the 34th General Session at the Ram Lila ground, where he also flagged the alleged rise in Islamophobia and demanded that a separate law be enacted to specifically punish those who incite violence against minorities.

The plenary session of the event will take place on Sunday. The organization passed several resolutions including one on alleged rise in the hate campaign and Islamophobia in the country.

"The rise in Islamophobia, besides cases of hatred and incitement against the Muslims community, has increased to an alarming level in our country, in the recent past," the Jaimiat alleged.

"The most regrettable point is that though the government is aware of these developments, it prefers to adopt an ostrich-like approach," it alleged.

The Jamiat said it wants to draw the attention of the government on how to ensure the integrity and build a positive image of the country.

Among the steps the Jamiat proposed should be taken included strict action against elements and the media engaged in spreading hatred. The Jamiat also sought a separate law should be enacted to specifically punish those who incite violence against the minorities.

Other important resolutions passed by the Jamiat on Friday included effective measures to ensure voter registration and larger participation in elections.

For the unversed, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind is a Muslim organization based in India. It was founded in 1919 with the aim of promoting education and social welfare among Indian Muslims and defending their rights and interests.

The organization is considered one of the largest and most influential Muslim organizations in India, and has been at the forefront of several social and political movements in the country.