New Delhi: BJP MLA T Raja Singh has been suspended from the party. He made controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad. The BJP has also issued a show cause notice to Raja and sought a reply in 10 days.

In the notice, he has been asked why you should not be expelled from the party. Earlier, Raja was arrested by the police in Hyderabad for making controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad.

The BJP MLA had released a video on Monday criticizing stand-up comedian Munawwar Farooqui. In this video, he is allegedly seen making controversial remarks against a particular religion. Farooqui recently performed at an event in the city.

A protest march demanding arrest

Demanding the arrest of the BJP leader, people demonstrated in several parts of Hyderabad on Monday night. Sources in the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) said that several MLAs of the party and councilors of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation reached the police stations, demonstrated there and demanded strict action against Raja Singh.

Police said that complaints have been lodged against Singh in several police stations. Dabirpur Police Station Inspector G Koteswara Rao said he has received a complaint against Raja Singh, alleging that the BJP MLA has made derogatory remarks against a particular religion.

According to Rao, Singh has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, committing willful and malicious acts, insulting religion and religious beliefs and outraging religious feelings of any class. An FIR has been registered on charges of causing hurt and criminal intimidation.

What did T Raja Singh say?

Singh, the MLA from Goshamahal, said during his arrest that the social media site on which he had shared his video had removed it and that he would upload the “second part” of the video clip after his release.

Singh said, “They removed my video from YouTube. I don’t know what the police are going to do. Will definitely upload the second part of the video when I am released. I am doing this for religion. I am ready to die for the sake of religion.”

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Hyderabad: After the controversial statement made by BJP MLA from Telangana T Raja, the matter has created a political havoc in the state. Protests are being held against BJP MLA in Telangana’s capital Hyderabad. T Raja is accused of making a controversial statement about the Prophet. He is accused of making controversial remarks against the prophet in his statement issued against stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui.

“An FIR has been registered against MLA Raja Singh for his alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad,” DCP (Hyderabad South) P Sai Chaitanya said. A protest had started at the South Zone DCP office last night demanding action against Raja.

Angry people protested in Hyderabad’s Dabirpura Bhavani Nagar over the controversial statement of BJP MLA T Raja. AIMIM leaders were also among those protesting.

MLA T Raja Singh is known for his controversial statements. T Raja Singh is an MLA from Goshamahal assembly seat in Telangana.

Actually, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui had done a show in Hyderabad, but T Raja had said before the show was done that he would not allow his show to happen in Hyderabad.

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London: The controversy over the British film ‘The Lady of Heaven’ has deepened in the UK. The film is being accused of blasphemous and protesters say the film should be banned.

Among those opposing the film is Imam Qari Mohammad Asim, the head of the Mecca Masjid. When they expressed their opposition to the film, the government has taken action against them.

The government has sacked Imam from the post of advisor.

Qari Asim, imam of the Mecca Masjid in Leeds, was working as an independent adviser to the UK government on Islamophobia. He was removed from his post on Saturday following protests over the film. Imam was supporting the movement to ban a film on the daughter of Prophet Mohammad. After which the government took action against them.

The British government has removed Imam Qari Mohammad Asim from his post after he joined the campaign to oppose the British film ‘The Lady of Heaven’. Amidst the ongoing campaign for the British film, Asim had said in a statement that “The Lady of Heaven” is an “insulting film”. The film has hurt the people of the Muslim community a lot.

What’s the controversy about the film?

In fact, the British film The Lady of Heaven is based on the story of Fatimah, the daughter of prophet Mohammed. Which is not liked by Sunni Muslims and there are protests about this. Those who criticise the film are calling it blasphemous.

Those opposing the film believe that making a film on Prophet Muhammad and a member of his family is hurting religious sentiments. According to media reports, the film’s producer is Maulvi Yasar al-Habib, a Shia Muslim. They are accused of portraying prominent personalities of the Sunni community in a completely wrong way. That is why a large number of Sunni Muslims are opposing this film.

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New Delhi: The Islamic State has now jumped into prophet Muhammad controversy and released a news bulletin threatening India to carry out an attack in the country.

In this bulletin, the Islamic State has threatened to attack India. In fact, angry with the comments made about the Prophet Mohammed, the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) has launched a news bulletin through its mouthpiece Al Azam Foundation. In this bulletin, several videos have been released about the statement made by Nupur Sharma. Apart from this, the bulletin also shows a visual of the protests taking place in India and the bulldozing action of the administration.

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma had recently made an alleged objectionable remark about Prophet Mohammad. After which violence broke out in many states of the country. At the same time, there is a lot of anger in Muslim countries about these comments. So far, several Gulf countries have officially lodged a protest with India over these comments.

Kuwait, Qatar and Iran summoned the Indian envoy over the controversial statements. At the same time, important countries of the Gulf have strongly objected to these comments, condemning these comments.

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Beijing: China has now involved into the ongoing controversy over the controversial remarks of two former BJP leaders on prophet Mohammed and expressed hope that the incident could be dealt with properly. China said it “believes that different civilizations, different religions should respect each other and co-exist on an equal footing”.

Responding to a question by the state-run Chinese media on the protests against the alleged comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said, “We have looked into the relevant reports. We hope that the incident concerned can be properly dealt with,” he said, adding that it is important to give up arrogance and prejudice and everyone should respect each other’s religions.

On June 5, the BJP had suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi unit’s media chief Naveen Kumar Jindal for his alleged remarks on Prophet Mohammed. Amid protests from Muslim groups over the remarks, the party had issued a statement aimed at addressing the concerns of minorities, saying it respected all religions.

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New Delhi: Violent protests were held in several cities across the country over the Prophet Mohammed controversy.

In a violence occurred at Ranchi, Jharkhand in which it has been reported that two people have been killed while several sustained serious injuries.

Both are said to be protesters who died of bullet injuries. During the protest, people pelted stones at the police, after which these two protesters were killed in retaliation by the police.

One of those who died of the bullet injury was identified as Mohammad Shahid. At the same time, the SSP of Ranchi injured in this violence is also admitted to the hospital. In his place, DSP Anshuman has taken over the front. It has been reported that eight injured miscreants have also been admitted to the hospital.

Violent protests in Ranchi

Angry over the statement of Nupur Sharma, who was the spokesperson of the BJP, on Friday, June 10, violently protested in the main road of the capital Ranchi. A crowd of people suddenly started gathering here and the protest turned violent. The police then had to resort to aerial firing to disperse the crowd. When the police resorted to lathicharge, stones were pelted by the mob.

Several police personnel were injured in the stone pelting. The crowd was overcome after aerial firing. In the meantime, two people were shot, who have now died.

Protests are continuing across the country after Nupur Sharma’s statement about Prophet Mohammed. After the prayers in Mosque, there were demonstrations in many cities and there was also violence. Many people were injured during this time. Such violent protests were witnessed in many places in UP.

So far, 136 people have been arrested and the rest are being identified. CM Adityanath Yogi has instructed police for strictest action.

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Washington: Amid sharp reactions from several Muslim countries over BJP leaders’ controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that “they firmly promote respect and tolerance for all religions”.

The spokesman made the above remark in response to a question posed by a Pakistani journalist.

The journalist had asked about the UN Secretary General’s reaction to the controversial remarks made against Prophet Mohammed by former BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and the party’s Delhi unit’s media in-charge Naveen Kumar Jindal being condemned by several Muslim countries. ”I’ve seen news related to this, but I haven’t seen these comments either,” Dujarric said at a regular press meet on Monday. But in spite of this, I can tell you that we strongly promote a sense of respect and tolerance towards all religions, he added.

The controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad were opposed by several Muslim countries, following which the BJP suspended Nupur Sharma and expelled Jindal from the party. After Qatar, Iran and Kuwait, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Afghanistan on Monday joined the ranks of countries that condemned the controversial remarks against prophet Mohammed and the importance of respect for all religious beliefs.

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Chandigarh: Launching a fierce attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its leaders’ controversial remarks against the prophet Mohammed, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said BJP’s ‘hateful’ and ‘divisive’ politics has once again landed India in an embarrassing position.

Addressing a press conference here today, the party’s chief spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang demanded the immediate arrest of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal, whose controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad, had triggered outrage in Gulf nations.

He said that Indian ambassadors are being summoned by the governments of Gulf Countries and the Indian government has been asked to issue an unconditional apology for BJP leaders’ remarks, which is very crestfallen for a democratic country.

Kang said, “India is following the great Constitution given by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, which advocates to follow different religions and cultures in the country and people have complete freedom to perform religious practice freely. This is the beauty of our country and the foundation of communal harmony.”

He alleged that ever since the BJP came to power at the Centre, they are doing dirty politics on religion to create hatred and break communal harmony in the country.

He said that the dirty politics of the BJP has not only impacted various communities within the country but its impact is now beginning to be seen outside the country as well. Due to this, India’s head is bowing down with shame all over the world.

Kang stated that the remarks of BJP’s Nupur Sharma and Navin Jindal against Prophet Mohammad and his wife have deeply hurt the sentiments of those practising Islam across the world. It is for this reason that Islamic countries like Oman, Qatar, Iran and Kuwait etc. have strongly criticised India and issued summons to Indian ambassadors. Now, millions of Indians are also facing the threat of losing their employment in Gulf countries.

The AAP leader said the minorities are in dire straits under the PM Narendra Modi-led government and BJP leaders were solely responsible for the growing hatred towards Hindus across the world, he added.

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New Delhi: The controversial statement made by BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammed has sparked outrage in the Islamic nations, especially in West Asia and Gulf countries.

The 57-nation Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) has condemned the statement and urged the United Nations to take necessary steps to ensure the protection of Muslim’s rights in India.

The OIC said that derogatory words have been used about Prophet Muhammad during the insult to Islam and growing hatred against minorities in India.

They cited the ban on hijab in educational institutions in several indian cities and the decision to demolish properties of muslims, saying the attitude of the indian government has been biased towards the minorities. Meanwhile, Pakistan has summoned an official of the Indian mission and criticised the objectionable remarks made about the Prophet Mohammad.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif took to Twitter to condemn the insult of Prophet Muhammad by BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal. Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Jordan, Bahrain and Afghanistan joined the Arab states’ protest by condemning the controversial statements, insisting india respect all religions and demanding the government to publicly apologise. Earlier, Qatar, Kuwait and Iran had also attacked BJP government on Sunday to express their protest.

Earlier, the BJP had suspended Nupur Sharma and expelled Jindal from the party following growing resentment against India in West Asian and Gulf countries. Meanwhile, India has criticised the OIC’s statement, calling it narrow-minded, motivated, misleading and mischievous.

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New Delhi: After Qatar, Iran and Kuwait, now Saudi Arabia has also criticised BJP leader Nupur Sharma’s controversial remarks against prophet Mohammed today.

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has issued a statement condemning the BJP spokesperson’s comments and said it has insulted the Prophet Mohammed. Meanwhile, Pakistan today said it has summoned the Indian High Commissioner to register its protest against the controversial remarks of two BJP leaders against Prophet Muhammad.

The Foreign Office said through a statement that the Indian ambassador has been told that the statement cannot be accepted. This has hurt the sentiments of not only the people of Pakistan but also of Muslims across the world.

The BJP in New Delhi has suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma from the party for his controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad. The BJP leadership has also decided to expel Delhi unit media chief Naveen Kumar Jindal from the party.

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