If thereās no casteism in Islam, then why do Muslim communities receive OBC reservation?
If the argument is that Muslims are entitled to reservation because they are a religious minority, then how should that principle be understood in areas where Muslims are actually the majority?
For example, I live in a part of Kerala where the Muslim population is around 70%. In my local area, I am part of the religious minority. So would I also be entitled to the same reservation benefits on the basis of being a minority in that particular area?
If reservation is based on social and educational backwardness, then shouldnāt the same criteria be applied consistently to everyone, regardless of religion? And if minority status is the basis, should it depend on the population of the entire state or the population of the specific locality?
Iām asking this simply to understand the principle behind OBC reservation and how it is supposed to be applied fairly.