Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Dawoodi Bohra community at a mosque in Madhya Pradesh, last week, where he praised the community's patriotism, calling it an example for the entire country. In Indore to attend Ashara Mubaraka, the commemoration of the death anniversary of Imam Hussain, Modi also met religious head of the Bohra community, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin.
“The Bohra society lives with the message of peace and it is this message of peace that separates our country from the world. Bohra society's patriotism is an example for the entire nation. Even Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin speaks about the love for the motherland in his discourses,” Modi said. The event was organised by the Dawoodi Bohra community.
During his address, Modi said Imam Hussain had raised his voice against injustice in the society and this is an important message for today's world. “We consider the world as one family, we believe in the tradition of taking everyone along. This strength of the Indian society and its legacy is what sets us apart from the rest of the world,” he said. Speaking about his relationship with the community, he said, “My relationship with the Bohra community is very old. They supported me at each step when I was the chief minister of Gujarat.”
The PM's visit to the mosque holds weight as Assembly polls for the BJP-ruled state inches close. Madhya Pradesh boasts around 2,50,000 Dawoodi Bohras, who are estimated to live in the state, mainly in Indore, Ujjain and Burhanpur districts.
