Do not donate money to us, help common man instead: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, a prominent Muslim body in the country, has appealed to its donors not to donate money to the organisation but help poor and needy people around them.

New Delhi: In view of the coronavirus pandemic, prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Saturday appealed to all its donors to not make monetary donations to the organisation but instead help common man without any religious discrimination.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani said that the world is going through a very fragile phase at present and it is the time to stand united and fight against the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Reiterating that the holy month of Ramadhan is ongoing, Maulana Madani stressed that Islam asks fortunate people to ensure that no one remains hungry around them. "So, it is our responsibility to help the needy without any religious discrimination," added Maulana Madani.

The cleric further said that Jamiat is committed to serve the common public by following all the health guidelines while retaining its identity as before.

Earlier, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind general secretary Mahmood Madani had urged the community to help the poor and ensure that 'sehri' (meal before start of fasting) and 'iftar' (meal at breaking of fast) is made available for the needy.

Meanwhile, Jamiat also appealed to Muslims to adhere to all the guidelines of the lockdown and perform all religious rituals during Ramdhan while staying inside their homes.