Forum of prominent Muslim citizens condemns Delhi blast

A forum of prominent Indian Muslims has condemned the Red Fort bomb blast incident, terming it “an assault on our nation and the shared heritage that belongs to every Indian”.

Citizens for Fraternity (CFF), in a statement, said Indian Muslims stand united against all forms of terror.

“Such crimes cannot and must not be linked to any community or to our Kashmiri brethren, who have themselves borne immense suffering and are an inseparable part of the Indian family,” it said.

Some members of the forum are former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, former chief election commissioner SY Qureshi, Lt Gen (Retd) Zameer Uddin Shah, former MP Shahid Siddiqui, and industrialist Saeed Mustafa Sherwani.

CFF described itself as a group of eminent Muslim citizens who have come together to foster communication and understanding to overcome divisions and build a “better, kinder, and healthier society in sync with India’s spirit.”

A high-intensity blast had ripped through a slow-moving car outside Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10, killing 13 persons and injuring over 20.

A Faridabad-based terror module consisting of several doctors is reportedly linked to the incident even as the NIA is still probing the case.