‘Hindus should follow Muslim formula for marriage, if you sow in fertile land, only then you can bear good crops’, says Badruddin Ajmal

DISPUR: All India United Democratic Front (AIDUF) chief and senior Assam politician Badruddin Ajmal said that Hindus should follow ‘the Muslim formula’ and get their children married at a young age. "Muslim men marry at the age of 20-22, and Muslim women also marry at 18 after the permissible age by the government. On the other hand, they [Hindus] keep one, two or three illegal wives before marriage, they don't give birth to babies, enjoy themselves and save money," he claimed. His statement became controversial.

When asked about the rise in the Muslim population, the AIDUF chief said, "After the age of 40 they get married under parental pressure. So, how can one expect that they will bear children after 40? If you sow in fertile land, only then you can bear good crops. There will then be growth.” He also advised that Hindus should get their children married between the ages of 18-22.