Between 1977 and 1981, a number of Muslim activists were arrested by the authorities: fundamentalism was on the rise.
The term has also found in political statements of Muslim and anti-American activists throughout the world.
More than twenty died according to some Muslim activists.
But it is as a progressive Muslim activist and an international solidarity activist that he has made his mark.
Muslim activists maintain that the land belongs to the Islamic Trust and want to build a large mosque there.
Arab and Muslim activists consider such portrayals to be racist.
Consequently, it is thought unlikely that he could have influenced the government's Indian policy or provided useful information to Muslim activists.
The foundation supports Muslim activists and religious leaders who have been arrested.
Extremist militia of Muslim activists who demand union with Pakistan are very active here.
Muslim activists say the government had essentially snubbed them, hoping the issue would go away.