All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi remains a vocal advocate against extremism, repeatedly stressing that violence has no roots in Islam. He has also condemned Pakistan’s alleged support for militant groups—a stance that has drawn both applause and online jibes from across the border.
When asked by reporters about the recent trolling campaign by certain Pakistani commentators, Owaisi offered a characteristic blend of wit and challenge:
“It seems they only have eyes for me,” he quipped. “Perhaps they’ve never seen anyone more handsome, which is why they keep tuning in. If they watched my speeches closely, it might just clear the clutter from their minds—and end their ignorance.”
Owaisi’s barbed response underscores his larger message: that dialogue and understanding, not hate, will uproot extremist ideologies.
His profile on the national security stage has even drawn the attention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who personally invited Owaisi to a recent all-party meeting on counterterrorism. Since then, Owaisi has doubled down, labeling Pakistan a “terrorist state” and urging New Delhi to hold Islamabad accountable for regressive policies.
On every public platform he commands, Owaisi continues to champion the cause of peace, reminding audiences that Islam’s true spirit lies in compassion, not conflict.
