Written by Lalmani VermaLucknow | November 12, 2025 03:23 AM IST 3 min readKey Muslim organisations such as the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) on Tuesday expressed concern over the car blast near the Red Fort in Delhi and demanded a “comprehensive investigation” into the incident.In a statement, AIMPLB president Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani said that if the blast was an act of terrorism it was deeply alarming and that it raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the country’s security apparatus.Expressing “profound grief and sorrow” over the incident, he conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and prayed for a swift recovery of the injured.Urging the government to conduct a “comprehensive, unbiased, and multi-dimensional investigation” into the incident, Rahmani said if the incident was accidental, it is extremely unfortunate. “But if it was an act of terrorism, it is deeply alarming and raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the country’s security apparatus — since even the most sensitive areas of the national capital are not secure,” Rahmani said.He further added that in this hour of trial and grief, the AIMPLB stands in solidarity with the bereaved families and prays for the early recovery of all those injured.The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind also demanded a “transparent, high-level investigation and an immediate accountability” for security lapses, and adequate compensation for the victims and their families.In a statement, JIH president Syed Sadatullah Husaini said, “Preliminary media reports suggest this may have been an act of terror. If confirmed by investigating agencies, we unequivocally condemn this heinous act and demand that the culprits be brought to justice at the earliest. Such an incident in the heart of the national capital represents a grave lapse in security. There must be immediate accountability from those in power who are responsible for public safety. The lives and security of citizens are paramount, and the government must fulfill its constitutional duty to protect them.”Story continues below this adHussaini also criticized certain sections of the media and social media users, saying, “In hours of crisis, we need unity and solidarity among citizens more than ever. Those who use such despicable incidents for their ideological or political gains must be called out and punished as per the law.”Hussaini sought stringent punishment for the culprits and accountability from those responsible for security lapses at the highest levels.Hussaini added, “Terrorism can not be an expression of any religion, it is its betrayal. Every violent act, under any banner, deserves the same unequivocal condemnation. Let people of all beliefs unite now to counter radicalization, to reject hate, and to work together to uproot the causes and networks of terror. Only a united society can protect the country’s pluralism, peace, and future.” Lalmani is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, and is based in New Delhi. He covers politics of the Hindi Heartland, tracking BJP, Samajwadi Party, BSP, RLD and other parties based in UP, Bihar and Uttarakhand. Covered the Lok Sabha elections of 2014, 2019 and 2024; Assembly polls of 2012, 2017 and 2022 in UP along with government affairs in UP and Uttarakhand. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:lucknow