Chicago – December 06, 2025
Chandrashekhar Azad, chief of the Azad Samaj Party, has strongly supported Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani following his remarks about “jihad” in the context of oppression. Maulana Madani stated that when minorities face oppression and their rights are taken away, there will be “jihad,” referring to a fight against injustice.
Chandrashekhar Azad defended Madani’s use of the term “jihad,” explaining it as “jaddojahad,” a constitutional and democratic struggle against oppression, not a call to violence. Azad emphasized that if people’s rights are seized and they are suppressed, it is natural for them to resist such injustice.
This exchange highlights deepening political tensions around minority rights and democratic freedoms in India. While critics label Madani’s remarks divisive, Azad and others argue they reflect the pain of communities facing discrimination.
The intensifying debate underscores broader questions about balancing resistance to oppression with upholding constitutional principles, as India grapples with complex social and political challenges in 2025.
