"How can the so-called scholars tell the Muslims that they should pull out their sons and daughters from the schools where Vande Matram is sung. They are trying to divert the attention of the Muslim community from the socio-economic and educational related problems by issuing fatwas," he said.

He said that no organisation has the right to question his nationalism." Those propogating against Vande Matram are the true followers of Osama bin Laden," he said.