Rajesh – I met some kind of NGO… which helps those who want to give up drugs. I got therapy at XXXX society. Now, I am providing my services at the same NGO ….I am working there as au pair educator.
[Rajesh’s journey from addiction to recovery also serves as a testament to the transformative power of rehabilitation and support from NGOs. His story highlights the possibility of rebuilding one’s life after battling addiction.]
After speaking with Rajesh, we met Azharuddin Sheikh, another MBBS doctor hailing from Manipur. Azharuddin echoed Rajesh’s concerns, pointing out that a growing number of government servants in Manipur were grappling with drug addiction. He emphasized that it wasn’t just limited to government employees; many young individuals, including Muslims, in Manipur were also succumbing to drug dependency.
Azharuddin Sheikh
To address this issue, Azharuddin highlighted the efforts of an organization called Anjuman, which runs a rehabilitation centre in Imphal that helps Muslim youths overcome drug addiction. Azharuddin also said that some Maulanas were also working tirelessly to prevent young people from falling into drug addiction. They are encouraging these youths to engage in Jamaat (religious preaching) activities in order to divert their focus away from drugs.
Reporter- Accha kis level k log wahan drug addict hain.. Manipur mein.?
Azhar- Addict wala to youth hi hai…haan bahut..Muslim mein thoda kam hua hai…matlab maulana log pakad- pakad kar, ek organization hai Anjuman ..maulana log pakad kar usko sahi kar rahe hain..
Reporter- Accha Muslims ki organization hai… kya naam hai ?
Azhar- Anjuman..wahi log kaam kar raha hai..uske opar.
Reporter- Maine suna hai employee bhi drug addict hai..?
Azhar- Haan ..bahut kam percentage hai..
Reporter- Wahan drug rehab centres bhi honge.?
Azhar- Haan wo to hain..
Reporter- Kitne honge..?
Azhar- Muslims k to 2-3 hain aur Meiteis k to uncountable hoga…
Reporter- Muslims kay apne drug rehab centres hain..?
Azhar- Haan..Leilong kay ander hamara ek hai..
Reporter- Wo centre ka hai ya state ka..?
Azhar- Wo Anjuman…Muslim wala, wahan sare Muslim ladke aatey hain…wahan unka Ilaj hota hai…phir jamaat mein bhejtey hain…
Reporter- Jamaat mein kya sikhatey hain.?.
Azhar- Matlab wo deen ka, namaaz padhna, drug lena gunah hota hain ye sab batatey hain…
[While confirming that the many government servants of Manipur state are indeed suffering from drug addiction, Dr Azharuddin Sheikh praised the role Anjuman, a rehabilitation centre, for helping Muslim youth in overcoming drug addiction]
