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{{Short description|Political leader of India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Malik Motasim Khan
| image = Khan MM.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|02|05}}
| birth_place = Mudhole village of [[Adilabad District]], Telangana
| organization = [[Association for Protection of Civil Rights]]
| credits = Residence: [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]/[[Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh|Nizamabad]]
| party = [[Welfare Party of India]]
| children = 3 daughters and Malik Fouzan Khan Malik Hayyan Ahmed Khan
}}

'''Malik Motasim Khan''' ({{langx|ur| ملک معتصم خان}}) is a member of the Central Advisory Council of [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]]. He was the President of Andhra Pradesh Chapter of [[Welfare Party of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/jih-float-welfare-party-india-383779/ |title=JIH to float Welfare Party of India |publisher=The Siasat Daily|access-date=2022-02-09}}</ref> He was the Ameer-e-Halqa (Zonal President) of [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]], Andhra Pradesh and [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] during 2007–2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamaateislamihind.org/index.php?do=category&id=121&blockid=31 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629205914/http://www.jamaateislamihind.org/index.php?do=category&id=121&blockid=31 |title=Jamaat-e-Islami Hind - State Leadership locations|date=14 February 2008|archive-date=29 June 2009|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref> He was also the National President of SIO ([[Students Islamic Organisation of India]])<ref name="SD44">{{cite journal |title=Young and the restless |journal=Sunday |date=1998 |volume=25 |issue=14 |page=44 |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.21002/page/n774/mode/1up |access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> for two terms from 1995 to 1999.

Khan graduated in science in 1989 from [[Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh|Nizamabad]]. He also holds master's degrees in both Political Science and Translation Studies from [[Jamia Millia Islamia University]] and [[Maulana Azad National Urdu University]], respectively.

He began teaching at a government high school in [[Adilabad]]. His father, Ashfaque Ali Khan, was a well-known teacher in the region.

== Leadership roles ==
Khan joined [[Students Islamic Organisation of India]] while he was a high school student. In 1993, he was appointed State Secretary of SIO Andhra Pradesh. Later, he was elected as the State President of SIO Andhra Pradesh and he served in the position between 1993 and 1995.

In 1995, he was elected National President of SIO for a two-year term (1995–97).

He represented SIO at various international conferences. He participated in the 9th [[IIFSO]] conference at Istanbul in [[Turkey]]. In 1998, Khan participated in the 8th [[World Assembly of Muslim Youth]] (WAMY) Conference in Amman, [[Jordan]]. Earlier, he received invitations from IIFSO, WAMY, and [[Islamic Society of North America]] (ISNA). He also attended IMA Youth Wing's "From Darkness to Light" conference in [[Kuwait]] held in 2010 at the Masjid Al Kabir.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abroadindians.com/news/from-darkness-to-light-ima-youth-wing-conference/189 |title=FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT - IMA Youth Wing Conference |publisher=Abroadindians.com |date=2010-04-23 |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref>

Thus, during his presidency, Khan distinguishably fine-tuned his leading abilities. He had been re-elected as President of SIO for another term 1997–99 as a result of his works. He wrote a number of articles on variety of subjects particularly with a view to guiding students and youth.

== Lok Sabha elections 2014 ==
Khan announced his plan to contest Lok Sabha elections from [[Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency|Nizamabad parliamentary constituency]], as a preference. He said he belongs to Nizamabad and wants to serve people of his region. He would take up following issues as a priority: Revival of the sugar industry; rail connectivity between Nizamabad and Karimnagar and development of slum areas, among others.<ref name=TwoCircles>{{cite news|url=http://twocircles.net/2014mar13/wpi_will_try_speak_all_secular_parties_keep_communal_forces_bay_ap_president.html |title=WPI will try to speak with all secular parties to keep communal forces at bay: AP President |newspaper=TwoCircles.net website|date=13 March 2014 |access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref>

== Telangana region politics ==
Khan holds a very important position in the politics of [[Telangana]] region of [[Andhra Pradesh]], especially after the Jamaat's stand on the [[Telangana movement]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/muslims-favour-telangana-jamaat-leader |title=Muslims favour Telangana: Jamaat leader |publisher=Siasat.com |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref> He leads the Muslims' struggle for a separate Telangana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/telangana-battle-nizam-college-mammoth-meet-broke-all-records |title=Telangana battle: Nizam College mammoth meet broke all records |publisher=Siasat.com |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref>

He said during a public meeting called 'Telangana Garjana' that successive state governments had neglected the Telangana region in basic sectors such education, employment, irrigation and industries – not kept many promises made at the time of merger for the development of the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/Telengana-Garjana-by-Jamaat-e-Islami-Hind-1567.html|title=Telengana Garjana by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind|publisher=Newswala.com|access-date=2022-02-09|date=5 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418152433/http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/Telengana-Garjana-by-Jamaat-e-Islami-Hind-1567.html|archive-date=18 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In the public meeting, which was organised by the state chapter of [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]] at the Nizam College grounds in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] on 7 February 2010, [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]] expressed that Muslims would not be assured of social justice unless they got political reservation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/trs-chief-promises-quota-for-muslims/article102663.ece |title=TRS chief promises quota for Muslims |newspaper=The Hindu (newspaper) |date=2010-02-08 |access-date=2022-02-09}}</ref>

Khan views the Telangana issue as a "social issue" rather than political, regional or the issue of self-respect. He regards Telangana "a victim of injustice" since the formation of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beyondheadlines.in/2013/05/educate-and-empower-people-for-holistic-development-mm-khan/ |access-date=7 May 2013 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507050403/http://beyondheadlines.in/2013/05/educate-and-empower-people-for-holistic-development-mm-khan/ |archive-date=7 May 2013 |title=Educate and Empower People for Holistic Development – MM Khan |date=3 May 2013 }}</ref>
[[File:WPI AP & T-Bill.jpg|thumb|MM Khan along with party workers in Hyderabad celebrating after Lok Sabha cleared T-Bill on 18 February 2014.]]

== T-Bill (AP Reorganisation Bill) ==
After decades long struggle of people of Telangana region, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha cleared the T-Bill allowing bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, which will result in formation of Telangana as 29th State of India. Following T-Bill clearance in Lok Sabh on 18 February 2014, Khan was spotted celebrating along with his party cadre in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/photos/welfare-party-india-showing-solidarity-telangana |title=Welfare Party of India showing solidarity for Telangana |publisher=Siasat.com |date=2014-02-19 |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref> He had been active supporter of Telangana Movement and led the 'Telangana Garjana' in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beyondheadlines.in/2014/02/wpi-welcomes-t-bill/ |date=18 February 2014|title=WPI Welcomes T-Bill, Urges Seemandhrites to Avoid Violence|access-date=9 February 2022|website=Beyond Headlines website}}</ref>

== Women/rapes ==
Khan expressed grief and anger on the shameful incident of rape of five-year-old girl in Delhi. He said the government and administration failed to protect women and girls' modesty.

While advocating for effective legislation and strict implementation of laws for the protection of women's modesty, Khan echoed for severe punishment for the culprits. He said WPI gives women political platform and encourages them to take up active part in social and political affairs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/govt-failed-protect-women%E2%80%99s-modesty-malik-motasim-khan |title=Govt. failed to protect women's modesty: Malik Motasim Khan |publisher=Siasat.com |date=2013-04-22 |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/moral-based-politics-needed-country |title=Moral based politics needed in the country |publisher=Siasat.com |date=2013-04-21 |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref>

== 2009 general elections ==
In 2009, Khan met the then [[Chief Minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] Dr. [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]] along with other [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]] representatives to inform Reddy of the organisation's support for [[Indian National Congress]] (Congress Party) in 2009 [[General Elections]] in the Indian state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/photos/muslim-delegation-jamat-islami-hind |title=A Muslim Delegation from Jamat Islami Hind |publisher=Siasat.com |date=2009-06-14 |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref>

Prior to announcing the support, Khan launched a 10-day campaign which included [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]]'s public meetings, symposiums and seminars to mobilise public opinion regarding the elections. While addressing a press conference, he said "At the end of the campaign, we will announce our support to a political party."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/07/stories/2009030759320300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311031005/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/07/stories/2009030759320300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-03-11 |title=Jamaat-E-Islami Hind to launch campaign from March 10 |date=2009-03-07 |newspaper=The Hindu (newspaper) |access-date=2022-02-09}}</ref>
Khan also urged political parties in the state not to support fascist forces and chalk out plans to provide basic amenities such as food, clothes and housing to all the poor. In addition, he stressed on the need for strengthening rural economy and agrarian sector.

== On 4% quota for Muslims ==
The state government's decision, announced in July 2007, to grant Muslims 4% reservations in the public sector and educational institutions had received mixed reactions from the local political community. Khan labelled the decision of the [[Andhra Pradesh]] government as a "placatory step" toward easing the critical conditions of the Muslims community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radianceweekly.com/68/728/clerics-in-musharraf-trap-another-lesson-to-learn/2007-07-15/inside-india/story-detail/4-quota-a-placatory-step.html |title=4% QUOTA A 'PLACATORY STEP' |publisher=Radianceweekly.com |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref>

== Israel attack on Gaza ==
While condemning the brutal attack on Flotilla, Khan considered [[Israel]] as the biggest threat to the peace-loving world and urged then ruling Indian government to severe diplomatic relationship with that country immediately. In addition, he asked Arab world to come forward and put diplomatic pressure on [[Israel]] to end [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] siege.<ref>{{cite web|last=Azeez |first=Luthfullah |url=http://luthfispace.blogspot.in/2010/06/israel-is-biggest-threat-to-peace.html |title=luthfispace: "Israel is the biggest threat to the peace loving world" asserts Jamaat-e-Islami Andhra Chief |publisher=Luthfispace.blogspot.in |date=2010-06-04 |access-date=2022-02-09}}</ref>

== Political comments ==
Commenting on the hanging of [[Afzal Guru]], Khan called it a "political drama" and noted that the implementation of the judgment was not humanitarian and fair.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timesofap.com/politics/afzal-guru-hanged-to-gain-political-mileage-wpi_55841.html |title=Afzal Guru hanged to gain political mileage: WPI |access-date=2022-02-09 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411234050/http://www.timesofap.com/politics/afzal-guru-hanged-to-gain-political-mileage-wpi_55841.html |archive-date=11 April 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Homosexuality ==
Khan applauded Supreme Court's judgment against Homosexuality considering it to be harmful to the society. He believes that this judgment would help in preventing spread of Homosexuality. He also noted that the judgment has encouraged traditions, culture and values of Indian society. Moreover, he felt the need to stop propaganda of Homosexuality in media and urged for a ban on this propaganda in the name of entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/sc%E2%80%99s-verdict-against-homosexuality-applauded-welfare-party-india |title=SC's verdict against Homosexuality applauded by Welfare Party of India |publisher=Siasat.com |date=2013-12-12 |access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]]
*[[Association for Protection of Civil Rights]]
*[[Students Islamic Organisation of India]]

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Malik Motasim Khan|Malik Motasim Khan}}

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Harish varma at 15:24, 27 April 2026