Mangaluru: The DK Muslim Sanghatanagela vedike launched a protest condemning the vilification campaign against the televangelist and Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik at Mangaluru on July, 16 in front of the DC office.
Speaking as the chief guest at the protest, Jamaat-e-Islami-Hind Mangaluru president Mohammed Kunhi demanded that the investigation agencies should probe into the hate speeches and inflammatory remarks threatening the internal peace and security of the nation the same way they have probed the speeches of Zakir Naik.
The 50-year old Islamic preacher came under the central agencies scanner after a recent terror attack in Dhaka where a terrorist was said to be inspired by his speeches.
The central and state agencies were quick on their feet to investigate his speeches and the media houses labeled him as a terrorist at the drop of a hat.
"When Sadhvi Prachi made an inflammatory remark that we will make India 'muslim-free' and Yog guru had said that he will 'behead'people who won't say Bharat Mata ki Jai. Even MP Anantkumar Hegde had made a controversial statement that 'Peace will return only if Islam is destroyed' while Sakshi Maharaj calling killer Nathuram Godse as martyr. Why is only Zakir Naik speeches investigated?"he enquired.
"The investigation agencies have found no substantial evidence that he incited terrorism or any other form of violence. "he added. He demanded that all kinds of derogatory comments from individuals, triggering communal tensions should be brought before law and stringent actions must be taken.
He asked the reporters as to why ISIS is linked to Islam. "Islam never encourages terrorism in any form," he proclaimed. "When you don't link a devil to it's religion, why is ISIS presented as a form of Islamic terrorism?"
PFI state secretary Shafi Ballary, addressing the protestors, said: "The allegations are a conspiracy to strip away the religious freedom. The fascist ideologies are trying to weaken the constitution, secularism, unity and peace." He advised everyone to be united against the fascist forces.
Ismail Shafi of DK Salafi Movement, Haji Abdul Lateef of Jamiatul Falah, Rafiuddin Kudroli of yunif, DK district president of SDPI Haneef Khan Kodaje, Ashraf K of Muslim Association, Mustafa Kempi of Muslim Ekta Vedike, Azeez Kudroli of Mangaluru Central Committee, Rafeeq Master of talent Research Foundation, Umar of Muslim Writers Associatio n, general secretary of Imam Council Karnataka Jafar Sadiq Faizy, President of Hidayah foundation Zakariya, DK Muslim united forum Convenor Ataullah Jokate welcomed the gathering, secretary of SIO Dakshina Kannada Aslm Panjal said the vote of thanks. Ashraf A K, Toufeeq and Zahid compered the programme.