A delegation of 24 religious leaders from minority communities on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Parliament. The delegation also called on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
After meeting them, Prime Minister Modi in a post on X said: “Delighted to meet a delegation of religious leaders in Parliament today. I thank them for their kind words on the development trajectory of our nation. @Minoritiesfdn.”
In the post, Prime Minister Modi also shared some pictures with the religious leaders.
After the meeting, the religious leaders said different people from different communities are united in India and are living like brothers and sisters.
“Unity and peace are supreme for this country,” the leaders said, adding, “Bharat is moving very fast on the path of becoming ‘Vishwa Guru’ (world leader) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
“Our traditions are different, but humanity is what keeps us united. We are all one in the country. We have to take the country forward,” the religious leaders said.
“The presence of leaders of minority communities at the new Parliament building presents a beautiful picture of changing India, which is one and united,” They said, adding, “The nation is above everything and above all personal considerations.”
The delegation included the chief Imam of the All India Imam Organisation, Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, and leaders representing various minority communities.
Earlier, Ilyasi told mediapersons, “‘Paigaam-e-mohabbat hai, paigaam desh hai’. Today, I am going to meet the Prime Minister.”