Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday said among the identified issues faced by the Muslim community, education has been the most important one and is neglected by all the segments of the community.

"We have identified the issues (faced by the Muslims) a number of times. The issue is of identity and security, it is also of education. And I feel education is the most important issue," Ansari said during the 12th Dr Asghar Ali Engineer Memorial Lecture On 'Muslims of India: Past and Present'.