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ALL INDIA MUSLIM MAJLIS-e-MUSHAWARAT  

Maha Aartis and Pujas in Official Programme for Rajasthan Day Violate Secular Character of State

AIMMM Requests CM to Revise the Programme and the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to Advise CM

New Delhi, 8 February, 2005: Shri Syed Shahabuddin, President of the All India Muslim Majlis- e-Mushawarat (AIMMM), has issued the following Statement:

“The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) condemns the inclusion by the Government of Rajasthan of Maha Aartis and Pujas in the 10-day Official Programme for the Celebration of the Formation of the State of Rajasthan beginning from 21 March and culminating on 30 March, 2005.

The Maha Aartis are being organized in major temples of the State to pray for the prosperity of the State. Chief Minister and her Cabinet colleagues are to participate in special Puja with the assistance of 31 priests in different temples.

The AIMMM is of the view that such religious ceremonies held under official auspices do not accord with the secular character of the Indian State and the secular principles enshrined in the Constitution.

The AIMMM, therefore, requests the Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje not to give a religious colour to a state celebration and to revise the Programme.

The AIMMM also requests the Prime Minister and the Home Minister of India to suitably advise the Chief Minister.”

Sd/- Syed Shahabuddin
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