The MRM was founded with the stated aim of bringing Muslim communities close to Hindus in India . It states that Muslim suspicions of the RSS and its affiliates are misplaced , and that the Indian National Congress is responsible for leadership within the Muslim community . The MRM has also expressed support for many of the causes espoused by the RSS , including the banning of cow-slaughter . Its national convener , Mohammed Afzal , stated that the organisation faced significant resistance in the days following the Godhra train burning and the 2002 Gujarat riots
Godhra train burning
Godhra train burning
Muslim Rashtriya Manch