Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani’s remarks alleging discrimination against Muslims in the context of multiple investigations into Al Falah University, in connection with the Red Fort blasts, sparked a controversy with the BJP on Sunday (November 23, 2025). The BJP responded by claiming the “ aatanki bachao (save terrorist) jamaat ” had become active.

Mr. Madani claimed that while Zohran Mamdani had been elected mayor of New York and a Khan could become mayor of London, Muslims in India cannot even become vice chancellors in universities.

“The world thinks that Muslims have been crippled and finished. I don’t believe so. Today, a Muslim, Mamdani, can become the mayor of New York, a Khan can become mayor of London; whereas in India, no one can even become a university vi

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