New Delhi India January 4 ANI Opposing the Central Government's directive to organise Surya Namaskar program in schools on the 75th anniversary of Independence Day, the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board AIMPLB has said it is a form of Surya puja that is not allowed in Islam The programme has been launched in line with a tribute to 75 years of India's independence as a result of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav between January 1 and January 7
In a letter, the Board's general secretary Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani asked Muslim students to stay away from the Surya Namaskar program.
India is a secular, multi-religious and multi-cultural country. The constitution has been written on the basis of these principles, instructions have been given to take care of in the school curriculum and non-curriculars. The statement said that the customs and rituals of the majority community can't be imposed on all religions.
The statement further said that the Constitution does not allow us to teach teachings of a religion in government educational institutions or to organize celebrations based on the beliefs of a particular group.
On the occasion of 75th Independence Day, the Ministry of Education has decided to run a project of Surya Namaskar in the states, in which 30 thousand schools will be covered in the first phase, according to Rahmani, who said that the present government is deviating from the principle of secularism and trying to impose the ideology and tradition of the majority community on all parts of the country. This program is proposed from January 1st to January 7. A concert on Surya Namaskar is planned for January 26th. He said that this is unconstitutional and false propaganda of patriotism.
He further urged the Central government to withdraw the order while respecting the secular values of the Constitution.
The belief of Sun as a deity is not allowed in Islam. Therefore, the government should withdraw the order while respecting the secular values of the Constitution. If the government is concerned about the country, they should focus on real problems that are plaguing the country such as rising unemployment, inflation, devaluation of rupee, communal disharmony, security of country's borders, etc. The letter said something.
The Ministry of AYUSH launched the Surya Namaskar program on Monday with an aim to promote a culture of fitness and promote a healthy lifestyle through the practice of yogasana.