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‘Against Those Who Insult Any Religious Texts’: BJP Condemns Waseem Rizvi’s Plea In SC Seeking Removal Of Quran Verses
Ex-Chairperson of UP Shia Central Waqf board, Waseem Rizvi at the Supreme Court. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Senior leader of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday (16 March) slammed former chairman of UP Shia Waqf Board Waseem Rizvi for approaching the Supreme Court seeking removal of some verses of Quran, reports Hindustan Times.
Hussain, the national spokesperson of the BJP, stated that his party is firmly against those who insult any religious texts and Rizvi should not vitiate the atmosphere of the country by indulging in such an act.
"I strongly object and condemn Wasim Rizvi's petition seeking removal of 26 verses from Quran. It is my party's stand that saying absurd things about any religious texts, including Quran, is a highly condemnable act," Hussain told PTI.
"The BJP is not in favour of any changes to any verses of Quran or any other religious texts," he said.
The BJP does not approve of Rizvi's views as it hurts the sentiments of the people, the senior leader added.
Yesterday, the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) had issued a notice to Rizvi for his statements against the Quran, asking him to tender an unconditional apology and to withdraw his comments within 21 days.
The NCM had raised concerns about Rizvi's statements in the media on his plea in the Supreme Court for removal of the 26 verses from the Quran and has called it a "well-thought conspiracy to disturb communal harmony."
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