Faizabad: Ahead of Independence Day of India Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband issued a fatwa asking Muslims across country to hoist national flag on their houses and establishments on Independence Day.
It also appealed Muslims to celebrate the occasion with great spirit of patriotism.
Ashraf Usmani, spokesperson of the seminary said that “in the struggle for India’s freedom, the Ulemas (Islamic religious leaders) of Darul Uloom have played prominent roles”.
The call for ‘Complete Independence’ was “given by Darul Uloom”, which later turned into the ‘Purna Swaraj’ movement, he said.
“From Hussain Ahmad Madani to Maulvi Ahmadulla Shah, there is a long series of those freedom fighters who laid their lives for the Independence of the mother land,” Usmani said.
Maulana Arshad Qasmi, spiritual leader of seminary said, “We have advised all madrassas across the country specially to hoist the tri-colour and celebrate Independence Day and teach students about Indian freedom struggle and the country’s original spirit of unity in diversity.”