Assam: You demolish 500-year-old masjid and build temple... we are pained, says Badruddin Ajmal

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal has condemned the role of a former Prime Minister of India affiliated with the Indian National Congress in the demolition of the historic Babri Masjid. Speaking on February 10, Ajmal highlighted the destruction of the mosque during the tenure of P. V. Narasimha Rao, who led the Congress government at the time of the controversial incident.

"Congress prime Minister sitting in Delhi destroyed and demolished the Babri Masjid," stated Ajmal, expressing his dismay over the events surrounding the demolition. The Babri Masjid, a centuries-old structure, was razed to the ground in December 1992, sparking widespread unrest and communal tensions across the nation.

Reflecting on the current state of affairs, Ajmal remarked, "Now, there is Ram Mandir...whatever has happened has happened... Pain and sadness will be there among us." He lamented the loss of a mosque with a history spanning 500 years, emphasizing the significance of preserving such cultural and religious heritage.

"You destroy all these 500 years old things and do nuisance," Ajmal continued, expressing concern over the erosion of historical and religious landmarks in India. He cautioned against similar incidents in other parts of the country, invoking the recent controversies in Mathura and warning of dire consequences if such actions persist.

"Today in Mathura, tomorrow there...and this way India will be finished...India will be destroyed," Ajmal said. 

Earlier on February 9 , Badruddin Ajmal  took  a firm stance against the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), claiming it to be anti-Quran and anti-Islam. 

Speaking on UCC, Ajmal said, "UCC is against the Quran and Islam...against Hindu and also Muslim... it is against all religions".

On the lines of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the AIUDF leader said that Congress is deemed to get zero seats. 

Despite these objections, there are voices within the Muslim community, including some scholars and researchers, who support the UCC.