Celebrating a judicial milestone, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind’s Maulana Mahmud Madani applauded the Allahabad High Court for striking down illegal actions against independent madrasas. The ruling champions constitutional values, shielding non-affiliated religious institutions from overreach.
He lambasted officials who celebrated madrasa closures as victories, deeming them unconstitutional and counterproductive. Jamiat’s involvement in the Shravasti case (30 madrasas) and Uttarakhand fights gains momentum from this. Improve internals, he urged operators, to fortify positions.
Key holdings: Courts cannot close madrasas for lacking affiliation; UP laws forbid it. Article 30(1) fully protects self-funded minority setups, per Supreme Court. States must review and reform, ending discriminatory tactics now, Madani demanded.
Jamiat pledges continued constitutional advocacy for minority rights. Kudos to lawyers and petitioners for their determination. This verdict not only halts abuses but signals a new era of respectful coexistence between state regulation and religious education freedoms.