Tauqeer Raza Ready to Travel to Bangladesh to Address Atrocities Against Hindu Minorities
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New Delhi, Dec 4 (NationPress) The Islamic cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan stated on Wednesday that the ongoing unrest and chaos in the conflict-ridden Bangladesh is both alarming and distressing. He has shown his readiness to journey to this South Asian country to help put an end to the atrocities against Hindu minorities.
However, he challenged reports regarding assaults and violence directed at Hindu minorities, asserting that the actual victims are supporters of the deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
In an interview with IANS, the Uttar Pradesh-based cleric expressed his willingness to visit Bangladesh and persuade the current government to halt the harassment of minorities.
He contended that the political turmoil in Bangladesh is being misrepresented by the Indian media.
“Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's administration, her supporters have been under siege, yet it is being depicted as an assault on Hindu minorities,” he claimed.
When presented with evidence, he stated that if Hindu minorities are indeed facing threats in Bangladesh, he would request permission from the Indian government to travel to the violence-affected nation to encourage the government led by Muhammad Yunus to take necessary actions.
“If temples are under attack and Hindu minorities are being targeted in the Muslim-majority Bangladesh solely due to their religious identity, this should be strongly condemned. The government should allow us to visit Bangladesh. My team and I will engage with the Bangladeshi authorities to stop the violence and cruelty against Hindus,” he further elaborated.
The Islamic cleric, who is often embroiled in controversy due to his critical remarks about the BJP and RSS, also accused these organizations of undermining the nation's social fabric by inciting a 'mandir beneath masjid agenda'.
“The primary motive behind the excavation and surveys at mosques is politically driven, aimed at inciting hatred against minorities,” he asserted.
He called for accountability from those petitioning for surveys and excavations at mosques, accusing them of disturbing communal peace and creating a divisive atmosphere.
Alluding to 'political pressures' on lower courts, he urged the Supreme Court to take notice of the mosque survey orders and insisted they act promptly to prevent the situation from escalating.
