All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM ( English
meaning: All India Council of United Muslims ), ( , Pronounced: Kul Hind Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen ) is a center -right Muslim political party
in India
. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha
parliament seat in 2009 election. The seat has been held by the AIMIM since 1984. In the year 2004 Lok Sabha
elections AIMIM received 132,807 votes (74,6%) in the Charminar
area (one of seven assembly constituencies in the Hyderabad Lok Sabha
constituency). 1984-2004 the MP of AIMIM was party president Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
, but ahead of the 2004 elections Owaisi stepped down in favour of his son Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi
.
In the Andhra Pradesh
Legislative Assembly elections of 2009 AIMIM had fielded eight candidates, out of whom seven got elected.
In the Andhra Pradesh
Legislative Assembly elections of 2004 AIMIM had fielded seven candidates, out of whom four got elected.
in the current Hyderabad Municipality election of 2009 AIMIM has obtained 43 seats (out of 150) in the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.
The party has roots back to the days of the princely State of Hyderabad
. It was founded and shaped by Nawab Mahmood Nawaz Khan Qiledar Golconda of Hyderabad State
by the advice of Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan the Nizam of Hyderabad and in the presence of Ulma-e-Mashaeqeen in 1927 as a pro-Nizam
party. then it was only Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) and the first meeting was held in the house of Nawab Mahmood Nawaz Khan his house name was "Touheed Manzil". The MIM advocated the set up of a Muslim dominion rather than integration with India. In 1938 Bahadur Yar Jung
was elected President of the MIM which had a cultural and religious manifesto soon acquired political complexion and became aligned with the Muslim League in British India. He soon rose to be the supreme and unquestioned leader of the MIM and imparted a new militancy to it.
On December 26, 1943, Nawab
Bahadur Yar Jung
delivered an important speech in the All India Muslim League conference Lahore
. In the first half of his speech he laid stress on the struggle for Pakistan
. In the second half he talked about the creation of Pakistan
. At the end he said,
(volunteers), a Muslim paramilitary organization, was linked to the MIM. In total up to 150,000 Razakar soldiers were mobilized to fight against the Communists
and for the independence of the Hyderabad State
against Indian integration. After the integration of the Hyderabad state with India
, the MIM was banned in 1948 -1957. The MIM president and Razakar leader Qasim Rizwi was jailed 1948-1957, and then he was left on the condition to go to Pakistan
, where he was granted asylum.
In 1957 the Majlis was reorganized by Maulana Abdul Wahid Owaisi a scholar and lawyer. It was the toughest time for the Muslims of Hyderabad. He took up the responsibility of taking the community forward with the main objective of ensuring their representation first in the Municipality
then later in Assembly
and Parliament
, and the Indian politics as a whole. The political journey was started on March 2, 1958. The AIMIM of today try to distance themselves from the organization of the Nizam days. The constitution of the Majlis today recognizes Hyderabad as a part of India, and the name has been changed ("All India" was added) so that there should be no confusion on the position of the Majlis on the national issue. The basic aim of the AIMIM is to politically empower the minorities and weaker sections in general, and the Muslims in particular.
Maulana Abdul Wahid Owaisi died in the year 1975, as he reorganized the lost image of MIM and stablized the political status of Muslims of Hyderabad, India. Thus he was conferred by the people as Faqr E Millat (Pride of the community) .
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During the last days of Abdul Wahed Owaisi 1974-75, his son Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
took complete command of AIMIM and thus refereed as Salar E Millat (The Commander of the Community) or simply Salar. In 1960, during Salahuddin leadership AIMIM made full fledged entry in politics by capturing the Mallepally
seat of Hyderabad Municipal Corporation by defeating M. M. Hashim of Indian National Congress
. In 1962, Salahuddin began his innings in the AP legislature by capturing the Patharghatti seat. that time, he contested as an Independent candidate and defeated Indian National Congress
candidate Masooma Begum, by a huge margin. When elections were held after formation of the Charminar
constituency in 1967, Salahuddin defeated the Jan Sangh candidate, C.L. Megh Raj. In 1972, he shifted to Yakutpura
constituency. Later in the next election of 1978, he again contested from Charminar
and won against Abdul Husain of Janata Party
.
AIMIM was successful in safeguarding there constituencies even when the Telugu Desam stormed to power in 1983. In 1984 AIMIM sent its candidate Salahuddin to prliament and he represented Hyderabad till 2004, Since then Salahuddin's elder son Asaduddin Owaisi
represents the Parliament seat of Hyderabad.
When Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
died on 29 September 2008, His eldest son Barrister
Asaduddin Owaisi
is elected as the president of AIMIM since then he is leading the party centrally.
led by Amanullah Khan M.L.A of Chandrangutta constituency. But he was defeated in 1999 assembly elections by Akber uddin Owaisi of AIMIM.
English language
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meaning: All India Council of United Muslims ), ( , Pronounced: Kul Hind Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen ) is a center -right Muslim political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
parliament seat in 2009 election. The seat has been held by the AIMIM since 1984. In the year 2004 Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
elections AIMIM received 132,807 votes (74,6%) in the Charminar
Charminar
Charminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...
area (one of seven assembly constituencies in the Hyderabad Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
constituency). 1984-2004 the MP of AIMIM was party president Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was an Indian politician from the city of Hyderabad. He served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son Asaduddin Owaisi...
, but ahead of the 2004 elections Owaisi stepped down in favour of his son Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi is a Barrister, Indian politician and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Since 2008...
.
In the Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
Legislative Assembly elections of 2009 AIMIM had fielded eight candidates, out of whom seven got elected.
In the Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
Legislative Assembly elections of 2004 AIMIM had fielded seven candidates, out of whom four got elected.
in the current Hyderabad Municipality election of 2009 AIMIM has obtained 43 seats (out of 150) in the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.
History
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
. It was founded and shaped by Nawab Mahmood Nawaz Khan Qiledar Golconda of Hyderabad State
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
by the advice of Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan the Nizam of Hyderabad and in the presence of Ulma-e-Mashaeqeen in 1927 as a pro-Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
party. then it was only Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) and the first meeting was held in the house of Nawab Mahmood Nawaz Khan his house name was "Touheed Manzil". The MIM advocated the set up of a Muslim dominion rather than integration with India. In 1938 Bahadur Yar Jung
Bahadur Yar Jung
Muhammad Bahadur Khan , alias Nawab Nisar Ahmed Khan and Saadi Khan. Titles Bahadur Yar Jung and Quaid-e-Millath was an Hyderabadi Muslim who argued for the formation of Muslim states in India during the British Occupation in the 1930s and 1940s.-Early life:He was born in 1905 to Nawab Nasib...
was elected President of the MIM which had a cultural and religious manifesto soon acquired political complexion and became aligned with the Muslim League in British India. He soon rose to be the supreme and unquestioned leader of the MIM and imparted a new militancy to it.
On December 26, 1943, Nawab
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
Bahadur Yar Jung
Bahadur Yar Jung
Muhammad Bahadur Khan , alias Nawab Nisar Ahmed Khan and Saadi Khan. Titles Bahadur Yar Jung and Quaid-e-Millath was an Hyderabadi Muslim who argued for the formation of Muslim states in India during the British Occupation in the 1930s and 1940s.-Early life:He was born in 1905 to Nawab Nasib...
delivered an important speech in the All India Muslim League conference Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. In the first half of his speech he laid stress on the struggle for Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. In the second half he talked about the creation of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. At the end he said,
"Muslims! Decisions made under pressure do not last for long. To-day we are not in need of a tree that blooms like a flower or in need of fruit that tastes sweet to our mouths. Instead, we are in the need of fine manure that dissolves in the soil and strengthens the roots. That will unite with the water and soil to produce beautiful flowers. That will destroy itself but will leave its scent and taste in the flowers. We are at present not in need of beautiful scenery that looks good to the eyes, but what we need are foundation stones that will bury themselves in the soil to make the building standing on them strong."
Banned
The RazakarsRazakars (Hyderabad)
Razakars were a private militia organized by Qasim Razvi to support the rule of Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and resist the integration of Hyderabad State in India....
(volunteers), a Muslim paramilitary organization, was linked to the MIM. In total up to 150,000 Razakar soldiers were mobilized to fight against the Communists
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
and for the independence of the Hyderabad State
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
against Indian integration. After the integration of the Hyderabad state with India
Operation Polo
Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces engaged those of the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizam, annexing the state into the Indian Union....
, the MIM was banned in 1948 -1957. The MIM president and Razakar leader Qasim Rizwi was jailed 1948-1957, and then he was left on the condition to go to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, where he was granted asylum.
Re-Organization as AIMIM
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
then later in Assembly
National Assembly
National Assembly is either a legislature, or the lower house of a bicameral legislature in some countries. The best known National Assembly, and the first legislature to be known by this title, was that established during the French Revolution in 1789, known as the Assemblée nationale...
and Parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
, and the Indian politics as a whole. The political journey was started on March 2, 1958. The AIMIM of today try to distance themselves from the organization of the Nizam days. The constitution of the Majlis today recognizes Hyderabad as a part of India, and the name has been changed ("All India" was added) so that there should be no confusion on the position of the Majlis on the national issue. The basic aim of the AIMIM is to politically empower the minorities and weaker sections in general, and the Muslims in particular.
Maulana Abdul Wahid Owaisi died in the year 1975, as he reorganized the lost image of MIM and stablized the political status of Muslims of Hyderabad, India. Thus he was conferred by the people as Faqr E Millat (Pride of the community) .
AIMIM active role in Politics
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was an Indian politician from the city of Hyderabad. He served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son Asaduddin Owaisi...
took complete command of AIMIM and thus refereed as Salar E Millat (The Commander of the Community) or simply Salar. In 1960, during Salahuddin leadership AIMIM made full fledged entry in politics by capturing the Mallepally
Mallepally
Mallepally is the name of the locality in the city of Hyderabad, capital city of Andhra Pradesh. The majority of the population is Muslim and Hindu.-History:...
seat of Hyderabad Municipal Corporation by defeating M. M. Hashim of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. In 1962, Salahuddin began his innings in the AP legislature by capturing the Patharghatti seat. that time, he contested as an Independent candidate and defeated Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
candidate Masooma Begum, by a huge margin. When elections were held after formation of the Charminar
Charminar
Charminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...
constituency in 1967, Salahuddin defeated the Jan Sangh candidate, C.L. Megh Raj. In 1972, he shifted to Yakutpura
Yakutpura
Yakutpura is one of the major part in old city of Hyderabad, India. It is one of the cultured, traditional and loving part of the old city of Hyderabad...
constituency. Later in the next election of 1978, he again contested from Charminar
Charminar
Charminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...
and won against Abdul Husain of Janata Party
Janata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
.
AIMIM was successful in safeguarding there constituencies even when the Telugu Desam stormed to power in 1983. In 1984 AIMIM sent its candidate Salahuddin to prliament and he represented Hyderabad till 2004, Since then Salahuddin's elder son Asaduddin Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi is a Barrister, Indian politician and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Since 2008...
represents the Parliament seat of Hyderabad.
When Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was an Indian politician from the city of Hyderabad. He served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son Asaduddin Owaisi...
died on 29 September 2008, His eldest son Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
Asaduddin Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi is a Barrister, Indian politician and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Since 2008...
is elected as the president of AIMIM since then he is leading the party centrally.
Criticizes
AIMIM had problems with insiders as well.A break-away group that initially caused much problems for AIMIM during the 1990s is the Majlis Bachao TehreekMajlis Bachao Tehreek
Majlis Bachao Tehreek , is an organization in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.- History :MBT was founded by Mohammed Amanullah Khan as a result of a split from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimen...
led by Amanullah Khan M.L.A of Chandrangutta constituency. But he was defeated in 1999 assembly elections by Akber uddin Owaisi of AIMIM.