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"Mourning Politics, Seeking Leadership — Owaisi and Us"

Introduction

Whenever Muslim leadership is discussed in the political landscape of our country, one name that prominently emerges is Barrister Janab Asaduddin Owaisi Sahib. He is criticized and praised. Some people claim that Owaisi Sahib harms Muslim unity. Granted, if this objection is correct, then the question arises from those who object: who is their alternative? Is there any other independent, fearless, capable Muslim leader in the country who can be the voice of the oppressed?

Today, those who point fingers at Owaisi Sahib are respectfully requested to present a national-level Muslim leader who is independent at the party level, whose voice reaches the public, and who raises an effective voice against injustice. If such a person does not exist, then what is the point of criticizing for the sake of criticism?

Criticism is harmful if it is not based on wisdom and is not intended for reform; otherwise, it only spreads suspicion. If there is disagreement, it should be limited to specific individuals, and it is better to go to Darussalam Hyderabad and have a dialogue with Asaduddin Owaisi Sahib himself. Dialogue is more effective than written criticism.

Review politics with an open mind

It is a fact that MIM has caused losses in some constituencies. But is it fair to put the burden of the effects solely on it? How many Muslim leaders are there who enter the field in the name of independent candidates, whose public status is negligible? What about the loss caused by them?

Has any magazine been written about them?

And what will you write and say about the losses that MIM has suffered in some seats due to RJD and Congress? Therefore, the advice is

Study politics with justice and an open mind, only then will the truth come to light.

And it should also be seen that if any party suffers a loss due to MIM's participation, then why don't those parties include Owaisi Sahib with them? Isn't this their own narrow-mindedness? Don't those parties hesitate to take the full burden of their defeat on themselves? If a series of analyses are done, it will be known that loss or gain is not the product of one party, but of the overall political process.

Revolution is born from leadership, not from majority

It is often heard that Muslims are in the minority, so they cannot do anything. But the reality is that revolution does not need a majority. The pages of history are living witnesses to the fact that change always comes through strong leadership and a solid ideology, not just numbers.

Therefore, it is the responsibility of the nation to support any true, fearless, and principled leader, to strengthen his hand, instead of leaving him alone or exaggerating his small mistakes.

Conclusion

In the end, it is submitted that if someone says that "all the loss was due to Owaisi," then the question should also remain alive as to why other parties do not want to include him in their alliance? Isn't this their own shortcoming? If they were really concerned about Muslim unity, then what hesitation would they have in including a voice like Owaisi in their circle?

Respected readers! Take heed, and examine politics under broader political awareness, justice, and wisdom, instead of personal likes, dislikes, and limited analyses.

This article has been written with the intention that the discussion should get a positive direction, awareness should be awakened, not that chaos should increase.

Wallahu al-Musta'an

By: Mahmoodulbari

mahmoodulbari342@gmail.com