AMN / NEW DELHI

In the backdrop of Lok Sabha results, the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has called upon the Muslim community to put trust in Allah, and ‘continue to play their role as responsible citizens in the development and progress’ of the country.

In a statement Jamaat president Syed Sadatullah Husaini said: “Muslims should now make efforts to establish close relations with different sections of the society and win their hearts. Their actual position is that they are flag-bearers of Islam and it is their responsibility to present practical example of Islam and spread its messages among masses”.

Jamaat also appealed to common citizens of the country to play their role in ensuring better governance. It is the responsibility of common citizens and civil society to timely draw attention of the ruling class to their mistakes and make sure that rule of law and constitution is upheld in the country, democratic institutions and democratic values are protected and all citizens and sections of the society get justice.

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, has also urged the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be more responsible in the second term of its governance and assured it of all possible support from community to create an atmosphere of peace and to establish justice in the country.

“Now that the ruling party has come to power for second consecutive term, this is its responsibility to build its image as a responsible party that can be trusted by all sections of the society especially weaker sections and unprivileged classes and minorities also,” Jamaat chief said.