Media Release

Dammam, Dec 9: "We have to fight for the restoration of secularism in India by reconstructing the Babri Masjid," said Fayaz N, general secretary of Central Committee of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province.

He was speaking at a social programme, 'Lest we forget December 6.....lest we retain hope.....’, organized by the state committee of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province, on Tuesday December 6 at 8pm at Paragon auditorium, Dammam.

"Babri Masjid is the symbol of religious freedom provided by democratic system of India. Fascist forces have attacked the constitution of India by destroying the Babri Masjid which was the religious center for the Muslims and had a history of 467 years. The inverse effects of that attack is still experienced by the minority community, dalits and other backward classes of India.

"We have to intensify the struggle to retain the hope of getting our constitutional rights by utilizing the opportunities provided by the constitution. Since the demolition of Babri Masjid, India is witnessing communal riots, fake encounters, dark law, murder in the name of cow slaughter, rape and now interference in Muslim personal law-Shariat system," he said.

Other chief guests present on the dais were Imthiaz, social activist and president of India Fraternity Forum, Eastern Province, Mohammad Sherief Karkala, Indian Embassy volunteer representative and A M Arif, state president of Indian Social Forum, Karnataka, state committee member, Shafi Imran who delivered the preface for the programme.

At the beginning of the programme Social Forum member Azaruddin recited the Quran. Social Forum Dammam branch president, Mohammad Rafeeq delivered the vote of thanks. Khalid coordinated the programme.