Muslim ‘intellectuals’ meet Rahul Gandhi throughout his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Hyderabad, peddle victimhood, focus on UAPA and ‘safety of Waqf’

Dubbed as ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, Congress kickstarted its 3,570-km march from Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7 this 12 months. The march will final over 5 months and can cowl 12 States earlier than terminating at Srinagar. Currently, the Bharat Jodo Yatra is shifting previous Telangana, the place Muslim “intellectuals” and leaders aired their grievances to Rahul Gandhi. In Hyderabad, Rahul Gandhi additionally delivered a speech from a short lived stage erected in entrance of Charminar Mosque, a stronghold of AIMIM.

After lunch, at Hanumannagar, Rahul Gandhi interacted with a delegation of Muslim intellectuals, together with senior advocates, educationists, retired bureaucrats, leaders of neighborhood organisations, social activists, writers, worker representatives and professionals from totally different fields. These Muslim ‘intellectuals’ reaffirmed their religion in Rahul Gandhi and the Congress social gathering.

According to a report in Deccan Chronicle, there have been a number of points mentioned between the Muslim intellectuals and Rahul Gandhi starting from the supposed persecution of the Muslim neighborhood to the preservation and safety of Waqf properties.

An educationalist known as Farhana Khan instructed the media that Rahul Gandhi gave a number of “assurances” that appeared real to her. We have given representations on many points, together with about safety for Wakf properties,  that are being looted by leaders and politicians.”

Saba Quadri, a social employee, mentioned, “Muslims have been under attack always. On whether Congress would protect Muslims if it comes to power, he said that Congress has always been a secular party and I will stand by its ideology.”

Former particular chief secretary Shafiquzzaman and Senior High Court advocate Qudsia Tabassum raised contentious points which have seen elevated decibels inside the Muslim neighborhood to additional a victimhood narrative after a number of Islamists have been arrested, particularly within the Delhi Riots case. Quasi Tabassum reportedly spoke to Rahul Gandhi in regards to the “misuse” of UAPA, underneath which many Muslims are being “victimised”. She alleged that sections of UAPA are getting used to deprive Muslims of primary elementary rights and demanded an finish to “harassment of Muslims”. Shafiquzzaman, alternatively, furthered the standard trope of Muslims being underneath assault from the police. Interestingly, he additionally mentioned that Congress ought to have higher Muslim illustration and native management.

According to a report by Indian Express, Rahul Gandhi heard these “concerns” patiently. What is much extra troubling is that it seems that Rahul Gandhi has dedicated to diluting UAPA, in accordance with the calls for of the Muslim leaders. Reportedly, Rahul Gandhi agreed that the UAPA and different legal guidelines have been being abused to focus on sections of society. He mentioned Congress would tackle the problems raised by the neighborhood leaders.

Interestingly, solely just lately, former Supreme Court Justice Lokur launched a “Citizens Report” the place the investigation into the Delhi Riots have been misrepresented to demand the dilution of UAPA, underneath which, a number of Islamists are being tried for the rampant and deliberate violence in opposition to Hindus in Northeast Delhi in 2020. While speaking about Chargesheet 59, which is a 17,000-word chargesheet, the report by Justice Lokur and others solely focuses on how UAPA shouldn’t be relevant to the speeches made by Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and others in an try to dilute their offences.

Rahul Gandhi stays mute when Christian priest educating him about Jesus, insults Hindu deities, had earlier mentioned ‘Bharat Mata can give scabies’

On September 9, Congress scion Rahul Gandhi met a rabid anti-Hindu pastor, George Ponnaiah, as a part of his formidable mass mobilisation programme‘ Bharat Jodo Yatra.’

Rahul Gandhi was seen studying about Jesus Christ from the pastor. “But, He is not God? Or is he God? Jesus is also God?”

A person within the background was heard explaining how the connection between Jesus Christ and God utilizing the totally different states of water. “It is Like water, which is in 3 states – solid, liquid and gaseous form.”

He then proceeded to clarify that Jesus Christ is God and likewise the son of God. “So, Jesus Christ is a form of God?” inquired Rahul Gandhi. At that time, Father George Ponnaiah intervened and claimed that Jesus is the ‘real God’, in contrast to ‘Sakthi & different Hindu gods. The rabid Hindu hater mentioned, “He (Jesus Christ) is a real God, revealed as a human person. Not like Sakthi and all.” Rahul Gandhi had remained a mute spectator whereas Hindu religion was insulted by the Padre.

Earlier, the identical pastor that Rahul Gandhi met, had insulted Bharat Mata claiming that she causes “scabies” and had additionally threatened the Hindu neighborhood. “We are now the majority (in the Kanyakumari district) from 42 per cent we have crossed 62 per cent. Soon we would be 70 per cent. You cannot stop us. I am saying this as a warning to my Hindu brothers”, the pastor had mentioned earlier.