The demand for the arrest of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma has intensified after the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Due to which violent demonstrations took place across the country after Friday prayers (June 10, 2022). Violent demonstrations were held in many parts including Prayagraj, Saharanpur, Ranchi, Delhi, West Bengal. Anchor Anjana Om Kashyap got angry on Maulana Sajid Rashidi during a TV debate on the news channel Aaj Tak on this issue.
Maulana Sajid Rashidi, President of Imam Association said, “Whenever an accident happens in the country, agencies go to the root of that accident, trying to know why the accident happened. Efforts are on to nab those who are behind the accident.” Maulana said that the matter is opposite here. Those who are the facilitators are not being teased about all these things. At the same time, the accidents that are happening are being talked about.
Demonstration is their right: On this Anjana said what is not happening? Should Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal be hanged? Was there no FIR against him, was no action taken against him? To which Maulana Sajid Rashidi said, “If this work had been done ten days earlier, then such a situation would not have happened. They have the right to perform after the Friday prayers. It cannot be said that anyone has instigated this.”
Maulana Rashidi further said, “Some slogans are very famous, “Hindustan mein rahein hai to Jai Shri Ram kehna hai”, Muslim two places graveyard or Pakistan”. All these things are provoking.” Referring to the controversy in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Ram Navami, Maulana said, “Swords were in the hands of 16-year-old children. When one of them was asked who gave you this sword, he took the name of his father.
Talks based on Fake News: On this Anchor Anjana Om Kashyap said, “Things that Rashidi has said are probably based on Fake News and they are provoking people. He said that we have not seen any such videos. Anjana told Maulana Rashidi that you are instigating people. I give you one hour’s time, if he can give even one proof in favor of these things, then give it, otherwise apologize immediately. Anjana said that she is ready to stop the show but show Maulana Rashidi where is this content?
At the same time, Maulana Sajid Rashidi told Anjana Om Kashyap that you are trying to provoke me. If you continue the show, they will show the content. However, later he slowly walked out of the show.