After Clashes, Muslim Leaders Urge Followers To Stop Protests

Leaders of distinguished Islamic organizations and mosques in the usa have appealed to fellow Muslims on Monday to droop plans for protests against derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad made by two members of the BJP. The message to avoid large gatherings used to be circulated after demonstrations took a violent flip last week, main to the death of two young adults and the wounding of extra than 30 people, which includes police.


“It is the duty of every Muslim to stand together when someone insults Islam but at the same time it is essential to maintain peace,” said Malik Aslam, a senior member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, a Muslim organization that works in various fields. States

Early this month, two senior contributors of the BJP made remarks that offended Muslims. A birthday party spokeswoman made the offending comment in a tv debate and a birthday party spokesman on social media.

The birthday celebration suspended both of them and said its denounced any insult in the direction of any religion, and police have additionally filed instances against the two, but that did now not quit enraged human beings taking to the streets in protest.

Police detained at least 400 suspected rioters during unrest in various states and curfews were imposed and also internet offerings were suspended in some places.

Countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Iran, important alternate companions for India, have lodged diplomatic protests.