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Parties condemn action of business house for denying job to a Muslim candidate

The alleged incident also drew criticism from the Centre's BJP-led government, which said religious discrimination cannot be allowed.

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In a case of alleged religious discrimination, a young MBA graduate was declined employment in a diamond export company for being a Muslim, prompting the National Commission for Minorities to seek an explanation from the business house.

The alleged incident also drew criticism from the Centre's BJP-led government, which said religious discrimination cannot be allowed.

Abu Asim Azmi, MLA and President of Samajwadi Party (Mumbai / Maharashtra) has condemned the action of Hari Krishna Group who has denied job to a Muslim youth Zeeshan Ali Shaikh who was given a letter in writing that "the company only employees non muslims".  This is clearly discrimination on the basis of religion and violation of article 14 and 25. SP demands crimination action against the company and the future course of action will be announced soon.

NCM chairperson Naseem Ahmed said, "We just received a petition this morning and as per our set procedure we will call for the comments of the respondent company and based on their response we will decide our course of action. If there is any truth in this, it is unfortunate. An inquiry should be conducted," he said.

Reacting to the controversy, Minister of state for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, "A person's caste, region or religion cannot be a demerit. Discrimination on the basis of religion is neither allowed by our system nor the Constitution. If there has been case in which he (Zeeshan) was denied or fired from the job only on the basis of his religion, then I feel its not right," Naqvi said. 

Related read: MBA graduate allegedly denied job for being Muslim; National Commission for Minorities to conduct enquiry

(With PTI inputs)

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