| Type | Student organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Motto | Non-profit |
| Website | http://www.msoofindia.com |
Muslim Students' Organization of India (MSO) is the student wing of Ahle Sunnat wal Jama'at of India. MSO was established in the city of Aligarh in 1977 by Ismael Wafa, a student of Aligarh Muslim University and now a reputed scholar of Kerala. It aims to spread the meesage of Islam in the light of Sufism. The movement is headquartered in New Delhi Daryaganj. MSO has several units across the country. Prominent among them are at AMU Aligarh, Jamia Hamdard, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Rajasthan University, Sunni Markaz Kerala, and Jamia Sadia College. Syed Muhammad Quadri is the current National President of the organization. ”Kunu Ma’sassadeqeen” And Be with the Truthful (Quran)is the slogan of the organization. MSO of India is spreading the traditional version of Islam and developing the overall character of youths by providing them with an Islamic atmosphere in colleges and Universities. Syed Muhammad Ameen Mian Qaudri of Qadri Barkatiyya Sufi order and Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musalyar of Markazu Saqafathi Sunniya Sunni Centre, Kerala are the patrons of MSO.[1]
A high-level delegation of eminent Muslim organizations met Union Home Minister P Chidambaram at his North Block office here on Saturday (8th October). The leaders demanded immediate halt to the communal violence in Rudrapur and other towns of various states and establishment of peace. They also demanded compensation for the victim families and legal action against the culprits.
The delegation comprising Syed Babar Ashraf (Secretary, All India Ulema Mashaikh Board), Yaseen Akhtar Misbahi (Raza Academy, New Delhi), Maulana Ghulam Abdul Qaudir Habibi (MOI) ,Maulana Ali darimi of Sunni Jamiatul Ulema Kerala and Adv. Shahnawaz Warsi (General Secretary, Muslim Students Organization of India –MSO) submitted a memorandum to the home minister demanding safety and security of lives and dignity of Muslims in Rudrapur, a compensation of Rs 20 lakh each to the family of deceased, Rs 5 lakh each to the injured and proper compensation after enquiry to those whose shops and homes were looted and destroyed. They also demanded legal action on those who incited the violence.[2]
The national executive meeting of Muslim Students Organization of India (MSO) demanded that the central government reserve 10% to Muslims in jobs and education. It urge the government to monitor the minority welfare schemes to make sure that the fruits of the schemes reach the deserving community. The participants were concerned that the benefit of PM’s 15-pint Programme is not reaching the community properly and demanded that the government check and monitor the corruption in these schemes, especially the minority scholarship schemes.
They also stressed the promotion of Sufi teachings for establishment of communal harmony and brotherhood in the country. For that they advised that school books should contain chapters on Sufism and Sufi preachers.
Additionally, the meeting demanded the government to establish a university in the name of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz as soon as possible. It also urged the Rajasthan Government to provide better facilities to the pilgrims of Ajmer Sharif dargah.[3]
MSO AMU Unit has organized five regular annual Azmat e Rasool Conferences in the Kennedy Auditorium of Aligarh Muslim University to highlight the importance and significance of the teachings of Muhammad. Vice Chancellor Dr. PK Abdul Azees of the University has participated three times since his joining the post.[4]
MSO of India started a campaign against the US church Dove World Outreach Center's stated intention to burn a Quran on 11 September 2011. It helped organized a massive demonstration in New Delhi at Parliament Street on 4 August 2010 against this plan.
Shahnawaz Warsi, National Gen Secretary of MSO, said:
"Welcome to the world of Christian terrorism. If this event happened, it will create more terrorists. Look at the bigotry of Churches on the one side they are converting people in the name of Peace and Love on the other hand they have appointed such people who are always ready and eager to spread hatred and violence against other religion[s]. We appeal to every one to observe this coming 11th Sept as "Everybody Read Quran Day".[5]
Syed Muhammad Qaudri, National President of Muslim Students Organization of India (MSO), said Data darbar is revered by millions of followers throughout South Asia. By attacking it, the suicide bombers of the Taliban have shown their real intentions that the tolerant and peaceful Sufi community is their real target, not the US and Israel. [6]
Along with other Muslim organizations, MSO organized a massive protest against Taliban terrorism at Jantar Mantar (Delhi).
“We came together to protest the ongoing killings of Sunni scholars by the Wahabi Talibani terrorists in Pakistan. The killing of Mufti Sarfaraz Naeemi of Jamia Naeemia is enough to reveal their agenda against moderate majority Sunni Muslims,” said Shahnawaz Warsi, the General Secretary of MSO.[7]
"Demolition of Babri Masjid on 6th Dec 1992 was a black day in the history of secular India and it is challenge for all secular Indians to not tolerate anymore the anti Indian forces involved in disintegrating our beloved country,” Shahnawaz Warsi of MSO said in a statement.[8] The students group has demanded punishment to the culprits indicted for the demolition.[8]
"The hatred spread by these forces has been uncovered by the Liberhan Commission. Those involved must be punished. We the Muslims are watching the action of this Congress government very closely whether it is interested in punishing the guilty or not?” Warsi said.[9]