Thursday, January 07, 2010

AUDF condemns Chidambaram’s Jihad comment

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

New Delhi: Assam United Democratic Front has condemned Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for equating Jihad with terrorism, and demanded immediate clarification from him.

While addressing Intelligence Bureau officials in New Delhi on December 23, Chidambaram had made the statement. In his speech he had termed Crusades as traditional war but Jihad terrorism. The statement has gathered wide criticism from the Muslim leaders and organizations.

Spokesperson of AUDF in Maharashtra, Burhanuddin Qasmi said that what Chidambaram said was not expected from a man like him who is know for secularism and integrity. Qasmi said Chidambaram should clarify his position on the issue.

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