People protest desecration of Quran
Saturday, 30 06 2012 10:55
Tragedy at Gundhassibhat
Srinagar:
Protests broke out today on the Srinagar-Baramulla road over alleged desecration of holy Quran and an attempt to set ablaze a place of worship of Shia community, an incident termed by Jammu and Kashmir government a bid to create sectarian divide in the state.
Hundreds of residents of Gundhassibhat and adjoining areas converged on the national highway after torn pages of a holy book were recovered near a place of worship in the area, police said.
It said another copy of the holy book was found in a half burnt condition. A case has been registered in Parimpora police station and investigations started, police said.
A local resident alleged that attempts were also made to set on fire the place of worship during the intervening night.
T
he protestors dispersed peacefully for offering Friday prayers but again raised slogans after the prayers.
According to the locals, Alam Sharief in a local Imam Badda was burnt while a copy of Quran was also desecrated.
Reports said that as soon the news about the incident spread, people from the adjoining areas joined the locals and protested.
However, tension receded in the area and people called off the protest after Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Baseer Ahmed Khan along with SSP Srinagar Ashiq Bukhari reached the spot and assured people of action against the culprits.
The Deputy Commissioner said that a probe has been ordered into the incident and whosoever is found guilty would be dealt with severely.
Meanwhile, all religious and political groups have condemned the incident saying anti Kashmir forces were hell bent to push Valley into the oblivion of sectarian divide.
Itehadul Muslimeen Chief, Maulana Abbass Ansari said that the attempt has been made by rougue elements to create sectarian divide and appealed people to fight all such dirty designs.
Aga Syed Hassan of Hurriyat Conference also condemned the incident saying while Kashmiri Muslims were yet to recover from the tragedy of Dastageer Sahib shrine, miscreants struck again to fuel sectarian tensions.
He, however, said that such nefarious designs would be defeated by the Kashmiri people.
Anjuman Ulmai Ahnaf strongly condemned the desecration of Holy Quran in the Srinagar outskirts on Friday.
In a statement issued here, Ameer Aala Anjuman Ulmai Ahnaf, Moulana Akhzer Hussain has condemned the incident in which Holy Quran and Alam Shareef were burnt down in Lawaypora.
While terming the incident as unfortunate and against humanity and communal harmony Moulana has appealed people to maintain peace and amity.
Moulana has also urged state government to take serious steps to nab the persons responsible for the incident.
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