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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Supreme Court's withdrawal of Haj Subsidy: A Welcome Order, Islamic Society, NewAgeIslam.com

Islamic Society
Supreme Court's withdrawal of Haj Subsidy: A Welcome Order
by Vidya Bhushan Rawat, New Age Islam
Interestingly, none of these contractors of religions have time to ask the government to do something good for their communities. Justice Rajinder Sachar committee has reported how the socio-economic conditions of Muslims in our country are abysmally pathetic and in many places worse than the Scheduled Castes. The communities need money to be spent on health care and education. One must appreciate the judgment delivered by Justice Aftab Alam and Justice Ranjana Desai in asking the government to scrap the entire subsidy provided on Haj in next 10 years. More important is the order that Rs 650 crore which is being spent on this subsidy must be spent on the education and social development of the Muslim community. The decision is not only progressive but also pragmatic and will definitely start a developmental debate in the Muslim community.

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