‘We stand shoulder to shoulder’: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind backs armed forces, urges unity amid border tensions

New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani has issued a strong statement of support for the Indian armed forces and the sovereignty of the nation, in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and India’s subsequent military response.

According to a release from theJamiat Ulama-i-Hind, emphasizing that the defense of the nation is an unwavering commitment, Maulana Madani stated, “India is our homeland, and its defense is both our national and constitutional responsibility. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has always upheld the values of patriotism, peace, and unity. At a time when our borders are under threat, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our brave soldiers.”

He further said, “Should Pakistan impose a war, we want to state in an unequivocal term that the entire country—people of all religions, especially Muslims—will stand with the Indian armed forces.”

Maulana Madani also called upon the Indian government to respond decisively to any act of aggression, “We urge the Government of India to deliver a strong and fitting response to every hostile action. The world must know that India, united as one nation, will defend its land at all costs.”

Reiterating the organization’s commitment to national unity, he said that Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind would work across the country to foster a spirit of unity, patience, and sacrifice in this challenging time.

The Indian Armed Forces launched a strike at the terror hideouts deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir under ‘Operation Sindoor’ on Wednesday morning. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh informed that a total of nine terror sites were targeted and successfully destroyed. She asserted that the locations were selected so that there was no damage to civilians and their infrastructure.

“Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed... The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of any civilian lives,” Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said. (ANI)

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