More Explanation by Darul Uloom Deoband about ousted of Maulana Vastanvi
مولانا وستانوی کی سبکدوشی سے متعلق دارالعلوم دیوبند کا وضاحتی بیان
Clarification: Why Maulana Vastanvi was dismissed by Majlis Shura? 07/28/2011
Source: http://www.darululoom-deoband.com/english/index.htm
Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi was appointed as Mohtamim on 10 Jan 2011 by
the Majlis-e-Shura with majority. But immediately after the appointment, the
decision was opposed across the country and Shura was demanded to review it.
Later, when Maulana Vastanvi visited Deoband as Mohtamim of Darul Uloom
Deoband, disturbances surfaced in Darul Uloom as well. As the situation
worsened, Maulana Vastanvi wrote letter to all the members of Majlis Shura in
which he explained the situation and concluded in his own words:
“Therefore, the meeting of Majlis Shura will be held in Darul Uloom on 19 Rabi
al-Awwal 1432 (23 Feb 2011) Wed, so that I offer my resignation in the meeting.
Then the Majlis can decide the future course of action regarding for Darul
Uloom."
This letter bears the signature of Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi. It
apparently reads that Maulana Vastanvi himself took the decision of resignation
after examining the situation. He called the emergency meeting of Majlis Shura
on 23 Feb 2011 only to produce his resignation so that the Majlis can decide
the future course of action. It was not a routine meeting, because the previous
meeting was held just one a half month before.
Later, when the meeting of 23 Feb was held and Maulana was asked to resign as
per his promise, Maulana proposed to set up a probe committee. The members
questioned him whether he will resign if the report of the committee favours
him. In reply, Maulana stressed repeatedly said that he will resign
whatever the report of committee will be. Thus, a three-member committee was
formed and it was asked to submit its report after examining the situation. The
committee was not given authority to take any decision. It is imperative to
note that only after Maulana announced to step down, the series of disturbances
and oppositions ended on the assurance that Maulana would resign after the
committee submits its report.
Hence, the report of probe committee was included in the agenda of 23, 24 July
Majlis Shura meeting. And when the report was tabled, it included the following
paragraph that:
"…It should be noted down that we have not written anything in this report
on our behalf. Neither anyone has been supported nor has anyone has been
criticized or commented due to prejudice. Rather this matter was primarily left
to the Majlis Shura."
This report had the signatures of the trio committee members. This report
consisted these five points:
(1) The charges levelled against Maulana Vastanvi along with
evidences and proofs, the abridgment of statements of Students’ Union and other
individuals from across the country
(2) The summary of the letters and statements that supported
Maulana Vastanvi
(3) The removal of accusations and attempts to defend from Maulana
Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi and others
(4) The necessary points of the details of the disturbances and
agitations from the students of Darul Uloom Deoband
(5) A few worth consideration proposals for the deliberation of
Majlis Shura
A report that included these points cannot be regarded incomplete in any means.
Now, if these points were to be discussed separately in the meeting, it would
have taken long time and yielding no substantial result. Hence, the members of
the Majlis Shura draw the attention of Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi towards
the decision of Majlis held on 23 Feb that the report has been submitted and
you promised firmly that whatever the report may be you would resign. So, he
was requested to resign on the pretext of his busy schedule so that the issue
is closed. He was assured that the Majlis will not put any charge on him.
Maulana was persuaded by all means, but he kept on refusing to resign citing
that the report was incomplete. Finally, the president of the meeting said that
now no other option was left except to bring a proposal to dismiss Maulana
Vastanvi from his post. When the decision of this proposal was finalized,
Maulana Vastanvi left the meeting hall saying that he was going out for half an
hour. However, the proposal of Maulana Vastanvi's removal from the post of VC
was prepared and 9 members of the Majlis (out of 13) signed in its favour while
4 members signed it with their note of dissent.
No sooner did Maulana come after the voting, he was informed of the decision.
He announced in the meeting that he accepts the decision though it goes against
him and he would not drag this matter to the court. He also congratulated Mufti
Abul Qasim Nomani, the newly elected Mohtamim (VC). He joined the final dua and saw the Press Note and said that it was alright.
As a rule, if there is no consensus of opinion, may it be the meeting of Majlis
Shura or Majlis Aamila (working committee), the decision is taken on the basis
of majority, and it is declared as the decision of Majlis Shura. It is not
appropriate in any way to criticize it outside the Majlis.
The above-mentioned clarification made it clear that the offer of resignation
was made from Maulana Vastanvi himself due to the circumstances. And when the
probe committee was mentioned in the agenda, it could not be said that this
issue was missing in the agenda; since the resignation of Maulana was
interconnected with the submission of the probe committee report. The
resignation was not conditioned with the debate or contents of the report.
Resignation means separation from the post, and when Maulana Vastanvi was not
willing to leave himself, Majlis Shura was compelled to dismiss him.
Issued by: VC Office, Darul Uloom Deoband
مولانا
وستانوی کی
سبکدوشی سے
متعلق دارالعلوم
دیوبند کا
وضاحتی بیان07/27/2011
Source: http://www.darululoom-deoband.com/urdu/news/news.php
Maulana Vastanvi Ousted, Mufti Abul Qasim New Mohtamim of Darul Uloom
Deoband 07/24/2011
Maulana
Vastanvi
Doeband.Net
Today, in a stormy Majlis Shura (Governing Council) meeting, Maulana Ghulam
Muhammad Vastanvi ousted from his post of Mohtamim (Rector) of Darul Uloom
Deoband. Following his ouster, Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani was appointed as
Mohtamim.
The scheduled meeting Majlis Shura of Darul Uloom Deoband began on 23, 24 July
2011 (Sat-San). In the first two sessions of Majlis Shura, the educational,
budgetary and other administrative reports and issues were discussed. Late in
the night on 23 July, the 3-member committee which was set up to probe his
matter, presented its report and Maulana Vastanvi was asked to submit
resignation as per his promise in the last Majlis Shura meeting held 23 Feb
2011. But, then he denied resignation and subsequently was dismissed from
the post by Majlis Shura.
Maulana Vastnavi was elected as Mohtamim of Darul Uloom
Deoband on 10 January 2011 after the former rector Maulana Marghoobur Rahman
passed away in Dec 2010. Just after his appointment, he sparked a controversy,
saying Muslims too benefited from the development initiative of the Gujarat
chief minister. He was also allegedly quoted saying that Muslims should forget
the infamous 2003 Gujrat riots which took thousands of innocent lives.
This stirred protest in the campus of Darul Uloom which led to call an
emergency meeting of Majlis Shura. The special meeting of Majlis Shura was
called on February 23 to take steps to control the boiling circumstances at the
campus. The meeting constituted the three-member committee comprising of Mufti
Mazoor Ahmad from Kanpur, Mufti Mohammad Ismail from Malegaon and Maulana
Mohammad Ibrahim from Chennai to look into the allegations against him.
Here is the Press release issued by Darul Uloom Deoband:
http://www.darululoom-deoband.com/urdu/news/news.php
http://www.darululoom-deoband.com/english/news/shownews.php?id=28
