Chief Minister, Religious Scholar Interaction

Muslim Murasu, June 2013

Tamilnadu has been making pioneering progress in many fields. Seven and half crore Tamilians living in Tamilnadu and two crore Tamilians living outside are contributing their due share.
Multinational companies approve Tamilnadu as a region for development. North Indian youth are descending on Tamilnadu in their thousands and taking shelter here along with their families. Politicians and bureaucrats from Tamilnadu are functioning well in powerful corridors of central government. Tamilians consider peace and growth as survival conditions and continue their living.
Six percent Muslim population in Tamilnadu cooperate fully to all development activities. Muslims don’t pose their trust in frantic politics or fake public life. They aspire to hard work, self adequacy and independent growth.
Weekly sermons in Muslim Mohallas are hugely helpful in maintaining a peaceful atmosphere. Service to humanity is the priority for Muslim religionists. They don’t support fanatic, extreme ideas or trends. Speeches revolve around integration, friendly relations and good discipline. Strong religious base allows for competing in art, literature, software and economy on an equal footing.
For the past thirty six years, there has been a gap between the powers that be and Islamic scholars, in Tamilnadu. Meeting the Chief Minister and the Governor of Tamilnadu every  three months or twice a year, open up to them, is in the best interests of the state.
Such meetings, counsels can cement Tamilnadu’s role as an exemplary state in India. Middleman politicians, selfish folks are spread everywhere cutting across all religious and party lines. It has become a perpetual need to keep them in check.
State government’s allocation of funds for supporting Hinduism is all over the media. Christian scholars also arrange interactions now and then and bag numerous benefits. Honorable MGR came to power in 1977. The indifference started then. Political advantage shrank for Muslims. It is time to correct the historical mistake.
Islamic scholars should meet the Chief Minister face to face. This will improve the lives of fifty lakh Muslims. It is better for both the sides to be open about their intentions.