Mainstream WeeklyNovember 27, 2021
PRESS STATEMENT
Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) strongly opposes the unconstitutional demand of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and some other organisations for an anti-blasphemy law in India. The IMSD statement has been endorsed by nearly 400 secular Indians. A large majority of the signatories are Muslims.
We condemn the constant attempts by certain hate factories of Hindutva which are working overtime to demonise Islam and Muslims. (…)
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