A high-level delegation led by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani on Monday visited relief camps in Assam, where families displaced by recent bulldozer action by the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government are staying.

The delegation, which traveled nearly 300 km across affected areas, met victims and heard their grievances. At the Baitbari camp, Maulana Madani held detailed interactions with families rendered homeless, assuring them of the Jamiat's continued support.

"Our fight is not against the removal of encroachment, but against making people homeless by ignoring judicial orders and using fear, threat, and force instead of law. This is against both justice and humanity," Madani said.

He went on to add: "Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has always stood with the oppressed and will continue to do so, even if it means facing the gallows. This has been the bright and inspiring tradition of our elders."

The delegation included Jamiat General Secretary Maulana Hakimuddin Qasmi, Maulana Mufti Javed Iqbal (President, Jamiat Ulema Bihar), Maulana Khalid Kishanganj (Nazim, Jamiat Ulema Kishanganj), Maulana Naved Alam Qasmi, Qari Noshad Adil (Organizer, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind), Maulana Hashim Qasmi (Kokrajhar, Assam), and Maulana Salman Qasmi (Organizer, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind).

Reacting, Assam Chief Minister Sarma said he had allowed the JUH delegation to visit Goalpara so they could "see our strong resolve to remove encroachment." He added: "Who is Madani? Is he God? His influence worked during Congress rule; under BJP, he does not matter. If he crosses the line, I will have him locked up."

A day later, Madani said Assam Chief Minister may send him to Bangladesh or imprison him, but his government "must end its unlawful actions and derogatory treatment of a particular community."

Madani voiced concern over recent eviction drives in Assam, calling them "not only inhumane but also in violation of the Supreme Court's directives."

Recounting his visit to several eviction-affected areas since Monday, he said: "I saw despair and helplessness on people's faces. The most painful part is not just demolitions but humiliation -- branding an entire community with terms like 'Miya, unknown and doubtful.'"

Referring to Sarma's remark that he would "send Madani to Bangladesh," the JUH president said: "If such a threat can be given to someone whose ancestors endured six imprisonments during the freedom struggle, what will be the fate of ordinary Muslims?"

On damage to Namghars, he stressed that both Namghars and mosques are integral to Assam's heritage: "If the Namghar is harmed, the mosque too will not remain safe."

JUH distributed relief among 300 displaced families in Dhubri.

The JUH's working committee on August 21 had urged constitutional authorities to remove Sarma and initiate criminal proceedings for "hate speech," stating that evictions were motivated by religious prejudice.