New Delhi: The National Movement for Muslim Reservation (NMMR) to demand for Muslim reservation (as recommended by Rangnath Mishra Commission) organized a National Meet of Reservation Activists at India Islamic Cultural Centre,New Delhi on 10 February.Muslim activists from across the nation participate in
this meet.Syed Shahabuddin, Convener of NMMR in his introductory remarks informed, “Unlike other meet, this is not a public program rather a process of collective thinking to lay down broad strategy and concrete plan of action”. Eminent economist and former member Secretary, Sachar Committee, Dr. Abu Saleh Shareef in his opening remarks urged, “We have to make concrete and constant efforts to turn our demand of reservation for Muslims into reality.” Zafar Saifullah, former Cabinet Secretary, Govt. of India hoped that Muslims will get the reservation because it is their legitimate right.Mujtaba Farooq, Secretary, Jamaat e Islami Hind, said "without political pressure it's not easy to get reservation.Muslims should fight unite to achieve their right".SIO National Secretary Shahnawaz Ali Raihan said in his speech "Implementation of Rangnath Mishra Commission recommendation is a litmus test in front of UPA government who follows the Nehruvian principle of Religious Neutrality.We already have Sachar Committee Report,Rangnath Mishra Commission recommendation etc .But what is the demand of time now is Reservation for Muslims, not only for Job and Education but in Politics too."
