Muslim leaders thank Kamal for opposing CAA from start

In a statement issued here, the party said members from various Muslim groups in Tamil Nadu and also the members of Chennai Chapter of Malabar Muslim Association – on the advice of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan- met Kamal Haasan.

The Muslim delegation thanked Kamal for filing first a case in the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The delegation also appreciated Kamal for his continued opposition to the CAA.

According to the MNM statement, Kamal Haasan told the delegation that he would stand for the nation’s sovereignty and unity of the people. He also told the delegation that their protest should be peaceful and vigil should be maintained that the protest does not turn violent.

Recently, the Tamil Nadu Jamathul Ulama Sabai (TNJUS) members met Rajinikanth and apprised him of issues Muslims would face due to the CAA, the National Population Register (NPR) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The TNJUS had in a statement criticised the actor for stating that the religious clerics are inciting the protest against the CAA-NRC-NPR and sought an appointment to explain their reasons for opposing theCentre’s move.

According to KM Baqavi, TNJUS president, Rajinikanth assured the delegation that he would do the needful. Rajinikanth, who plans to join politics in the state, had earlier said he would be the first person to raise voice even if a single Muslim was affected by the CAA. He also said that the Central government might not withdraw the CAA as it had been passed by Parliament and okayed by the Supreme Court.