Indian Shia Cleric Comes up With a Peaceful Way Out
Noted Shia cleric and vice-president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Maulana Kalbe Sadiq said he has an "option" for the amicable settlement of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri mosque dispute.
"I will put the option before the AIMPLB after the judicial verdict on September 24 and the situation cools down," said Maulana Sadiq, addressing a seminar on Wednesday. "I am hopeful the Board would accept the option."
Otherwise, he has another option, for which he would take an initiative himself, the Maulana said. "My sincere efforts are to ensure that the lingering issue is resolved by year-end so both Hindus and Muslims can heave a sigh of relief."
The Maulana, however, refused to reveal the contents of the option and said he would place it only before the AIMPLB.
Asked whether his idea has not come rather late in the day, he said: "I can’t help it. I keep thinking on important issues and the Ayodhya issue is one of them. The idea for the resolution of the Ayodhya dispute occurred to me today."
Noted Shia cleric and vice-president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Maulana Kalbe Sadiq said he has an "option" for the amicable settlement of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri mosque dispute.
"I will put the option before the AIMPLB after the judicial verdict on September 24 and the situation cools down," said Maulana Sadiq, addressing a seminar on Wednesday. "I am hopeful the Board would accept the option."
Otherwise, he has another option, for which he would take an initiative himself, the Maulana said. "My sincere efforts are to ensure that the lingering issue is resolved by year-end so both Hindus and Muslims can heave a sigh of relief."
The Maulana, however, refused to reveal the contents of the option and said he would place it only before the AIMPLB.
Asked whether his idea has not come rather late in the day, he said: "I can’t help it. I keep thinking on important issues and the Ayodhya issue is one of them. The idea for the resolution of the Ayodhya dispute occurred to me today."