Delhi:

While praising the Indian armed forces for their calibrated response to Pakistan for avenging the Pahalgam terror strike, Muslim leaders of India said hitting the terror factories was the best response.

Scholars and intellectuals said that the brutal killing of 26 Indians in Pahalgam had embarrassed humanity, and the ugly face of Pakistan needs to be exposed in this way.

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Syed Saadatullah Hussaini said that terrorism is a serious threat and a crime against humanity. Ending the cult of terrorism is essential for security, safety, and peace.

Hussaini said, "Jamaat-e-Islami Hind considers terrorism a serious issue. It is a terrible crime against humanity. Eradication of terrorism is very important for the safety of the country. The entire country stood with our army in the action it took against terrorism. It is praising and supporting it. We also want to emphasize that in this critical period, all the people of the country should unite and face this challenge..."

Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman, All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council on Operation Sindoor said, 'today, India has shown its strength. I salute all the military personnel and also thank the government. I thank the PM as he understands the feelings of the country's people, and he gave a befitting reply to Pakistan. We will uproot terrorism. Sindoor has a special place in our culture as married women apply it, but in Pahalgam, many of them have lost it, and today, we have avenged that by Operation Sindoor.'

He said, "We appeal to all political, social, and religious organizations and groups to maintain the unity,. communal harmony, and mutual respect, prove to be responsible citizen, and demonstrate national unity and solidarity.

Prominent Shia scholar Maulana Zaheer Abbas Rizvi strongly supported Operation Sindoor and praised the Narendra Modi government for taking a bold step. In a message, he said that Pakistan deserved a harsh response to the Pahalgam terrorist strikes in which 26 persons were killed. "The response given by the Indian government is very commendable, and a right step. This is a befitting reply to the enemies of humanity. This will ensure that no terrorist would dare to oppress unarmed humans.

The Diwan of Dargah Ajmer Sharif Naseeruddin Chishti, appreciated the military action against Pakistan. "It was the need of the hour."

In a message, he said the government has lived up to the expectations of 140 crore Indians.

"The government response was devastating for Pakistan, which is also very important against terrorism. It's a tit for tat and a clear message to Pakistan that it would be answered in the same language it speaks."

He saluted the government and the armed forces for the success of Operation Sindoor.

"I want to congratulate our armed forces and Modi, who gave 140 crore people an opportunity to celebrate. This is a message to all those countries that support terrorism."

Author and religious scholar Dr. Khawaja Iftikhar said that as a proud citizen of India, we must celebrate the decisive victory over the enemy as one people. "Our forces penetrated deep into enemy territory, targeted and destroyed the selected hideouts of the terrorists and dealt the final blow to their masters, patrons, and facilitators. Three cheers to the Indian Army! If anyone is putting ifs and buts here, it is against the national interest. It is time to stand as a solid entity!"

Reacting to the military action taken by India in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, said that his organisation cannot make any compromise on the issue of the country’s sovereignty, integrity, and defense.

If any war is imposed by Pakistan, we declare in unequivocal words that the entire country, people of all religions, and especially Muslims, stand with their army like a rock.

"India is our homeland, its defense is our national and constitutional responsibility. Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has always given a message of patriotism, peace, and unity, and today we declare to stand by our forces.”

Sirajuddin Qureshi, prominent Muslim leader and former President of the Indian islamic Cultural Center said all Indians stand with the government and our armed forces in dismantling the Pakistani terror bases.

He appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bold policy of calling Pakistan's bluff by ordering the Military to strike at the terror manufacturing infrastructre inside that country.He also appreciated the valour and restrain shown by the Indian armed forces in keeping the attacks precise.

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Maulana Madani said that we will promote unity, patience and the spirit of sacrifice among the nation at all levels. We appeal to the Government of India to give a befitting reply to every aggressive move of the enemy. We want to give a clear message to the enemies that India, as a united nation, will defend its homeland at all costs.