Mumbai, Nov 17: A day after Narendra Modi-led union government banned the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for five years, the Maharashtra BJP government will soon initiate steps for taking over its Islamic International School (IIS) at Dockyard Road.
School and higher education minister Vinod Tawde said once a notification is received by the state government, the education department will initiate steps to implement the ban. "We will follow the due process to implement the ban. We will ensure students and teachers do not suffer. How we take over the school will be decided later,'' Tawde said.
On the basis of reports submitted by some states and Mumbai police commissioner, the Union cabinet on Tuesday decided to ban IRF for its founder Zakir Naik's objectionable and subversive speeches and criminal cases against him and other members of the NGO in Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Kerala.
A senior education department official said since the Centre banned the IRF, the state government has no option but to ensure that the trustees or office-bearers have no control over its management. The state government will appoint an administrator or entrust its management to a minority organisation. "We are not sure if we will be able to appoint an administrator immediately or we should wait till the end of the current academic session. We will take the law and judiciary department's opinion before taking a decision,'' he said.
The government has also decided to keep a close watch on local organizations and individuals that continue to fund the IRF and will treat them as anti-social elements.
Minister of state for home Deepak Kesarkar said banning IRF had dealt a strong blow to the organisation. "Its anti-national activities can now be controlled. Though it cannot receive funds from international organisations, there is a strong suspicion it will continue to receive funds from locals, so these transactions will be monitored," said Kesarkar.
He said the government was simultaneously monitoring Naik's school here, to check if it is carrying out "indoctrination"."We have to ensure children are not being taught what IRF is known for. The curriculum should be as prescribed by the government. Children cannot be allowed to be radicalised in the school," he said.
He said the government wanted to send a strong message to other local organisations, which may be discreetly engaged in "anti-national" activities, that they are under the scanner and will face "serious consequences" if even slight evidence is found against them.
Parents who send their wards to the school have, however, been told that its management will not change. Though both were founded by Naik, IRF and IIS are separate entities run by separate boards of trustees. "The only common link is Dr Zakir Naik, who founded IRF and the school. Even if IRF stops operations, the school will continue to run, as it is run by the Islamic Education Trust," said an IRF spokesperson. The spokesperson maintained that the NGO had not received any notification about the ban till Wednesday evening.
Founded in 2001, the school teaches modern subjects, though it puts a premium on Islamic values. After it came under the Economic Offence Wing's scanner for alleged financial irregularity and recent reports of possible change in management, a parent-teacher meeting was held. Parents expressed satisfaction with the school's functioning, including its curricula.
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BJP used all their rapist swami or namesake swamis to defeat zakir naik through debates. When they continuously faced failure they used terrorism as weopon against him. But there is no proof except arnab goswami's allegations.
When BJP getting attacks from people on different failure promises of bjp . They wants to hide through attacking on zakir naik.
BJP aware maadi maadi ella ban maadi adre ondu marey bedi,KARMA, idu nimmannu hididu mulugutadde ondu divasa.
Niwu Ondu Zakir Naik annu BAN madidare 100 Zakir Naik huttutare Inshallah.
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Dear How do you came to know that this is a punishment from god for not celebrating birthday of prophet ?? Does God came to your dream and told you ?? By name i cannot recognize your religion but for your kind information it is not allowed to celebrate birthday of prophet. Also our prophet never celebrated his birthday in his entire life time. After the death of prophet his followers of that time never celebrated it. So this thing only came into existence only after 600 years of the death of prophet. Hope the above point is cleared your misunderstanding.
The Bangladeshi newspaper which once alleged that the Dhaka terrorists were influenced by Dr. Zakir Naik but the same newspaper has withdrawn its allegation and backtracked, still the Sanghi terrorists and fascists who dominate the Indian administration cling to that news report to drink the blood of Dr. Zakir Naik and scuttle his activities
This punishment is from lord for not celebrating his beloved prophet birthday
I dont know what is happening in India, why Modi and BJP is targeting only Muslim, I think for muslim still didnot get the freedom,
Allha is watching every thing, this is test for muslim in sha Allha will come out from this test.
Be ready RSS And BJP for next challenge
allah had a plan before you were born, and he still has plan for you. allah\s plan for you is necessary and glorious. his plan is vital to your success and important to the world.."
Be vigilant on this case ,,,,,,this openly challenge on all MUSLIM ...oh Muslims rise against the anti national government which INDIANS ever faced
burnol beka or itch guard maatra saaka ... hahaha ... attack on islam anthe kumda ... do whatever you want ... we are with our regime , which upholds secular fabric ... we love our govt decision ... if you think attack on your sect , counter attack , who cares ...
Why Muslim leaders and politicians are silent about BAN. This is injustice with Mr. Zakir Naik.
Today Zakir Naik, tomorrow could be you!.? wake up brothers.
Modiji and Bhagwathji.... this is not a good decision. You are not only against Zakir , you are against entire Muslims in India.
Wait and see what gona happen to you in the next election.
God is great.
This is not an attack on IRF or Zakir naik It is a attack on Islam. Allah is watching and he is the best planner.
They never put off the light of truth.
Allah is there with true followers.
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