Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, President of the State Unit of the Congress Association of the Akhila Bharata Sufi Saints Fazalur Rehman said, educated and enlightened people, and those sharing the same ideas and interests are the members of this organisation. The association has always given highest priority to communal harmony and peace in the society.
Hence, during the Assembly elections this time, the organisation has decided to extend its support to the party which assures these two in return. The organisation has also decided to create awareness among the Muslim brethren in this regard, just before the elections.
The Congress Association of the Akhila Bharata Sufi Saints is a secular unit. It will extend its support to any of the parties. It could be Congress, the BJP, the JD(S), the Samajawadi party, or any other party, Mr Fazalur Rehman said.
He informed, there was no scope for terrorism in the Sufi philosophy. Muslims are not terrorists. They are also equally patriotic. Those who believe in terrorism should give up the path of violence and try to turn the attention of the government towards their problems through peaceful means, he said.
The district branch of the association will start functioning from Friday onwards, near the Zilla Panchayat office, Mr Fazalur Rehman stated.
President of the association S D P Khaleed Jilani, Co-ordinator Ameer Khan, S G P Shah Khadri and other persons were present on the occasion.