Owaisi’s message: Suicide bombing is an act of terror
The Tribune Editorial: The bottom line is that the minority community, barring some black sheep, continues to swear by the Tricolour.
Updated At : 07:05 AM Nov 20, 2025 IST
ASADUDDIN Owaisi, arguably the most vocal Muslim politician in India today, has stuck his neck out — and he must be commended for doing that. An undated video clip in which Red Fort suicide bomber Dr Umar un Nabi justified suicide bombings as ‘martyrdom’ has drawn a sharp reaction from the Hyderabad MP, who heads the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). Owaisi has asserted that suicide is ‘haram’ (prohibited) in Islam and the killing of innocents is a grave sin. He has also made it clear that there is no question of ‘misunderstanding’ such acts — they are against the law of the land, and constitute nothing but terrorism.
