Releasing a 34-point Muslim agenda at a press conference here, they said that the mobilisation of the secular political parties was of critical importance to stem the tide of communalism. It was unfortunate that the secular groups were fighting against each other and in the process giving political advanatge to the communal parties in the coming elections, they said.

The spokesmen of the five organisations -- Jamat Islami, Jamait Ulema Hind, Milli Council, All India Muslim Personal Law Bard and Majlis Mushawarat -- said that the Muslim community felt frustrated because of the disunity among the secular forces.

Saifuddin Soz, Syed Shahabuddin, Mohamed Sirajul Hasan, KamalFarooqi and Maulana Mehmood Madni addressed the press conference.

Soz said that the leaders of these organisations would hold detailed discussions with the secular forces including the Congress, the Left parties, RJD and Samajwadi Party to discuss the Muslim agenda. The effort would be to ensure that the secular parties take on the BJP and its partners on a one-to-one basis and prevent a split in the secular vote.

He said that these organisations wanted cohesion within the community. ``We reflect the genuine thinking among the Muslims,'' he added.

Among other things, the agenda suggested the creation of departments for minority affairs at the Centre and in the states and emphasised the need for a Joint Parliamentary Committee on minorities. It also called for the introduction of reservation for Muslims and OBCs in the legislatures.

The agenda also demanded restoration of the Babri Masjid to the Muslim community for reconstruction of the mosque.