Narendra Modi’s no to skullcap is insult to Islam: Imam

[Bombay Dude]

Chief minister Narendra Modi's refusal to wear a skullcap has found him amidst political controversy. Saiyad Imam Shahi Saiyad has allegedly said that Modi's refusal to wear Muslim's skullcap is an insult to the Islam religion. The issue could prove to be a shot in arm for the Congress to criticise Modi and his 'Sadbhavna Mission'.

Sufi saint Imam Shahi Saiyad had offered Modi a Muslim skullcap during his visit on Sunday. However, the CM refused wearing the cap tactfully and instead accepted the shawl. "I did not go there as a member of the BJP or the Congress but as a religious leader. His refusal to wear skullcap is not an insult to me but to the religion Islam," he said.

The opposition party is considering Modi's refusal as a trait of pseudo secularism, whereas the BJP has termed it as Congress's conspiracy. Arjun Modhwadia, president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, said it shows the true face of chief minister and his party (BJP).

State BJP spokesperson Vijay Rupani asked if wearing a Muslim skullcap was the only way to show sadbhavna."BJP doesn't believe in accepting religion in its real existence. To believe in sadbhavna, a Hindu doesn't need to wear a Christian's khes (scarf) nor does he need to wear a Muslim skullcap. Same holds true for a Muslim or a Christian as a Muslim or a Christian doesn't need to wear a janoi (sacred thread)," said Rupani, adding that there is no need for any controversy at this time.

It is believed that the BJP shot SMSes justifying his refusal. "A Hindu need not wear topi (cap) to show his secularity, neither does a Muslim need to visit temple for the same," read the text of the message.

The SMS also read that the BJP does not believe in Muslim appeasement.

Narendra Modi’s no to skullcap is insult to Islam: Imam - India - DNA

 

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Chief minister Narendra Modi's refusal to wear a skullcap has found him amidst political controversy. Saiyad Imam Shahi Saiyad has allegedly said that Modi's refusal to wear Muslim's skullcap is an insult to the Islam religion. The issue could prove to be a shot in arm for the Congress to criticise Modi and his 'Sadbhavna Mission'.

Sufi saint Imam Shahi Saiyad had offered Modi a Muslim skullcap during his visit on Sunday. However, the CM refused wearing the cap tactfully and instead accepted the shawl. "I did not go there as a member of the BJP or the Congress but as a religious leader. His refusal to wear skullcap is not an insult to me but to the religion Islam," he said.

The opposition party is considering Modi's refusal as a trait of pseudo secularism, whereas the BJP has termed it as Congress's conspiracy. Arjun Modhwadia, president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, said it shows the true face of chief minister and his party (BJP).

State BJP spokesperson Vijay Rupani asked if wearing a Muslim skullcap was the only way to show sadbhavna."BJP doesn't believe in accepting religion in its real existence. To believe in sadbhavna, a Hindu doesn't need to wear a Christian's khes (scarf) nor does he need to wear a Muslim skullcap. Same holds true for a Muslim or a Christian as a Muslim or a Christian doesn't need to wear a janoi (sacred thread)," said Rupani, adding that there is no need for any controversy at this time.

It is believed that the BJP shot SMSes justifying his refusal. "A Hindu need not wear topi (cap) to show his secularity, neither does a Muslim need to visit temple for the same," read the text of the message.

The SMS also read that the BJP does not believe in Muslim appeasement.

Narendra Modi’s no to skullcap is insult to Islam: Imam - India - DNA

Nice "outrage" after accusing him of committing genocide for past 10 years? Yeh, he is concerned about random people's opinion.

 

[muse]

Amazing and Shameful that Modi is now resurrected - I'll make a wager, Mr. Modi is not one I would think is long for this world.

 

[karan.1970]

How in the God's name, not wearing a symbol of a religion an insult to that religion. Pretty pathetic mindset that some people have that they use this to gain cheap publicity and vote bank

 

[guest11]

How in the God's name, not wearing a symbol of a religion an insult to that religion. Pretty pathetic mindset that some people have that they use this to gain cheap publicity and vote bank

Would this mullah like to wear a tilak on his forehead and eat prasad because if he refuses that is the insult of Hinduism. What a douche.

 

[HZR2011]

tomorrow ask modi to wear salwar kameez n speak urdu n ask him to convert to islam,if he doesnt do then it is a insult to islam!! and modi is a bad guy...



come on people,he has right to decide wat he should wear n wat he should not wear.....

for example,if i a hindu goes to saudi king and asks him to remove his head scarf n wear traditional Indian peta or a sikh turban,will he wear it??????
if he doesnt wear then is it a insult to hinduism or sikhsm??

No it isnt....

respect his righ to take decision on wat he should wear for god's sake

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

LOoks like we are getting offended by many things , caps , cars, floatilla boats with aid , coca cola , United nation bids

Can't we just get along

 

[xyxmt]

How in the God's name, not wearing a symbol of a religion an insult to that religion. Pretty pathetic mindset that some people have that they use this to gain cheap publicity and vote bank

too much for you to understand, But Moodi should have told him no thanks I already have about 2000 of these I pulled from the dead in Gujrat.
but you said it right, pretty pathetic mindset that some people have

 

[Parul]

Three Years Old Thread Bumped Up.

 

[WikiLeaks 15]

2011 ... Come on ... at least grow up 3 years more ...