Failure of Muslims in Imrana case

The Imrana issue has once again brought to fore the severe divisions among the Muslims in India and their failure to evolve a system to protect the victims of riots and other forms of exploitation.

There is not a single nationwide body among Muslims that can rehabilitate the woman. When voices were coming from all sections about what will happen to Imrana, not one bearded Maulana or any organisation could come out saying that she will be protected or offered finacial assitance by us.

Unfortunately, all the self-styled Muslim politicians and clergymen are ready to speak on the issue for hours but none could pledge the personal support to her. Even now there is no discussion about such a security system for needy, widow, orphan and other victims of violence in Muslim society.

The Waqf properties worth billions that could easily have led to formation of such welfare system are mismanaged all over the country. Either it is the victims of Gujarat violence or the likes of Imrana, the Islamic society in India has failed to rise to the occasion.