Women in Bhatkal raises voice against NRC, CAA, NPR; GIO, JIH Women Wing resolute on not submitting documents to government

Bhatkal: Girls Islamic Organisation (GIO) and Jamat-e-Islami Hind’s Women Wing of Bhatkal unit on Thursday expressed their dissent and anguish over introduction and implementation of bills and acts like Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). A public event was organised for women at Rabita Hall in Bhatkal wherein the women were briefed about these laws in order to create awareness about the adverse effects of implementation of such laws in the country. During the public event, Nazeer Ahmed Quazi, President of JIH Bhatkal Unit, Moulana Iqbal, Prominent Muslim Scholar and Ismail Zaorez addressed the gathering and briefed about CAA, NRC and NPR. JIH Bhatkal Women Wing’s in-charge Nabira Mohtesham also addressed the gathering followed by an open mic session for the audience wherein they were allowed to express their views and opinions on these laws and the way forward. The event was followed by a Press Conference where the two organisations firmly denied submitting any documents to the government from CAA, NRC or NPR. Nabira Mohtesham during the press conference called the laws as the means of distraction from the real and core issues of the country and added that the people and minorities are now aware of the tactics of the government and will not fall for it. She further added the protests and struggle for the bills to be withdrawn will continue until the government decides to roll back implementation of these laws. Nabira further stated that the laws will not only effect the Muslim community but other communities and religions will face its wrath in the future and called upon unity in the protests against the laws. She also played down the assurance given by Home Minister Amit Shah claiming that the bill will not affects or pose danger to the Muslims of the country. She stated the policies and schemes of the government has only hurt the Muslim community in the last five years of Modi government. Another GIO activist Maheen called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the core issues like Economic slowdown and shift government’s focus from driving Muslims out of the country. Several GIO and JIH members and activists were present during the press conference while the public event which the organisers said was organised on a short notice, saw over two hundred women gather at the Rabita Hall.