Karnataka Increased Schooling Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi has sparked a political row after saying Islam is “shreshta dharam” or a “nice faith” in comparison with different faiths whereas talking at a Muslim neighborhood mass marriage programme. He additionally stated he wished to go to Mecca, however couldn’t accomplish that as a non-Muslim.
The remarks drew a pointy response from BJP chief and Chief of the Opposition within the Meeting R Ashoka, who stated the minister had put Sanatana Dharma in an inferior gentle. He requested Rayareddi to withdraw the remarks and apologise, and stated Chief Minister DK Shivakumar ought to take away him from the Cupboard if he didn’t accomplish that.
Talking on the occasion in Kuknoor in Koppal district on Sunday, Rayareddi stated, “I wish to say that Islam is shreshta dharam (nice faith) than different dharmas….” He stated there have been misconceptions about Islam and added that he had tried to review the Quran and different religions and their historical past.
Later, describing Islam as extremely disciplined, extremely scientific and essentially the most humane faith, he stated, “Learn it, perceive, and do not turn into bigots, do not turn into casteists… We should always respect all religions, we should always know good issues in all religions as religions are for nicely being of mankind and we should always attempt to do good.” He added, “Islam is an efficient faith. I am talking right here very fortunately. I am considering very a lot about going to Mecca, however I can not go there as one ought to convert to Islam (to go there). It is a custom in that faith,” and stated folks ought to comply with its teachings “as an alternative of simply going to Masjid”.
Reacting to the assertion, Ashoka stated Rayareddi should withdraw his remarks and apologise to all Hindus within the state, and if he was not ready to take action, the chief minister should “display his dedication” by eradicating him from the Cupboard. Addressing Shivakumar, Ashoka requested, “Is there no finish to the anti-Hindu mindset of your Congress authorities?” He stated that “by stating, in impact, that Islam is larger than different religions, he has portrayed Sanatana Dharma in an inferior gentle.” Questioning whether or not this was the Congress occasion’s thought of “equal respect for all religions”, he additionally requested whether or not its public posturing was solely meant to safe Hindu votes.
Ashoka stated that if Rayareddi neither apologised nor was eliminated, “crores of Hindus in Karnataka” would conclude that the Congress authorities’s expressions of respect for Hindu Dharma had been solely “for votes and for present”. He additional accused the Congress of being “anti-Hindu”. The controversy started after Rayareddi’s feedback on the mass marriage programme, the place he praised Islam and spoke of his want to go to Mecca.
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With PTI inputs
