India, Nov. 23 -- A political row has erupted over Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) president Maulana Arshad Madani's recent remarks alleging discrimination against Muslims in India and claiming that they are unable to occupy high-ranking posts in various national institutions. Several Congress leaders have backed Madani's claim, while the BJP has criticised them, saying that "An Indian Muslim can be India's president, can be the captain of the Indian hockey team, or can be a Chief Justice of India".

On Saturday, Madani said that Indian Muslims faced discrimination in the country, pointing to issues such as the jailing of individuals like Azam Khan and the situation at Al-Falah University. He also gave the example of the successful election of ...