Two Radicalised Muslim Terrorists Slaughter A Hindu Tailor In Udaipur Rajasthan Over Alleged Blasphemy: Sensible Response From Ulema Awaited On This Incidence Of Islamist Terrorism, Now In India Too
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We
expect the Ulema to condemn this ghastly murder and incidence of Islamist
terrorism in the country in the strongest terms, without any circumlocution.
But will they also rethink their response to so called acts of blasphemy which
keep happening around the world and offending Muslims to the point of them
losing their heads. How long will the Ulema remain silent on this spiralling
issue? Will they also own some responsibility for creating this madness among
Muslims over cases of so-called blasphemy in the first place?
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Two Radicalised
Muslim Youth Try To Slit The Accused's Throat With A Cleaver In The Name Of The
Honour Of The Prophet
Main
Points:
1. Two Muslim
youth kill a Hindu tailor in his shop in broad day light.
2. The tailor
had reportedly posted a picture in support of Nupur Sharma, who had made
blasphemous remarks against the prophet, on social media.
3. The victim
had received death threats from the assailants before the murder.
4. The victim
had lodged an FIR against the assailants with the police but no action was
taken to protect him.
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By
New Age Islam Staff Writer
28 June
2022
A Hindu shopkeeper (L) was killed in
Udaipur by two men (R) over a social media post in support of Nupur Sharma.
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The
tensions that had been brewing in the country since the last month over the
blasphemous remarks made by a BJP leader Nupur Sharma culminated in the ghastly
murder of a tailor named Kanhaiya Lal Teli in Udaipur in the Rajasthan state of
India today. According to media reports, the victim had posted a picture
suggesting his support to Nupur Sharma on his social media account ten days
ago. This had resulted in resentment in the Muslim society. The two
killers, now arrested by the police, had
allegedly threatened Mr. Kanhaiya with dire consequences. The victim had lodged
a named FIR against the two assailants expressing threat to his life but, as
usual, the police did not take his fears seriously. Kanhaiya who ran his
tailoring shop named Supreme Tailor in the Dhan Mandi Area of the city was
afraid and had not opened his shop for five or six days due to a threat
perception.
On 28th
June, the two bearded assailants in their twenties came to their shop at about
2:30 PM and said to him that they wanted a shirt to be sewn. The tailor started
taking measurements totally unaware of their plan. Suddenly they attacked him
with a meat cleaver and unsuccessfully tried to slit his throat. Though they
couldn’t sever his head, the injury was so grievous Mr. Kanhaiya died. One of
them made a video of the slaughter with his phone while the other tried to slit
Kanhaiya's throat in a ruthless manner.
After the
killing, they two fled and posted the video of the slaughter on social media
triumphantly claiming responsibility.
This naturally caused outrage and sparked protests in the city. The
people prevented the police from lifting the dead body demanding the arrest of
the killers, Rs 50 lakh compensation and an employment for the kin.
The killers
even threatened the PM Modi saying their knife will get him too soon.
The Chief
Minister of Rajasthan condemned the incident and said that the guilty would not
be spared. He appealed for calm saying the atmosphere in the country is already
tense and people should not allow it to deteriorate.
Meanwhile,
people have hit the streets in protests. In some places, the protests have
turned violent. Heavy police force including STF has been pressed in service
and they have taken the forensic samples from the site.
According
to the latest reports, the two culprits have been arrested. They had posted a
video of themselves making a confessional statement saying they did the
killing. The video of the slaughter is doing rounds in the social media which
is extremely outrageous and so the police officers have appealed to the people
not to circulate or watch the video.
Heavy
police force has been posted in the city to prevent any escalation of the
tension, curfew has been imposed and
internet connection has been suspended.
That the
assassins resorted to slitting with a knife reminds one of the slogan usually
made in Pakistan against those insulting the prophet: Gustakh-e-Rasul ki ek
saza, Sar tan se juda sar tan se juda ( There is only one punishment for those
insulting the prophet and that is beheading him. ) During the protests in India
over remarks made by Nupur Sharma against the prophet, this slogan was also
heard in some places. A couple of months ago, two lady teachers slit the throat
of a lady teacher of the same school in Pakistan because they considered her a
gustakh-e-rasul (a blasphemer) due to her difference of opinion on religious
issues.
For the
last one month, the Muslims had been protesting against Nupur Sharma's remarks
and demanding her arrest. A large section of the Hindu population had also
condemned Ms Sharma's remarks and supported the Muslims' demand of her arrest
and legal action under Indian laws. Muslims had also been demanding her arrest
and legal action. But despite FIRs lodged against her, she could not be
arrested. This was causing desperation among the Muslims. To make matters
worse, a procession was taken out in Nupur Sharma's support and a journalist
named Md Zubair of Alt News who had posted the clip showing Nupur Sharma's
statement, had been arrested only a day ago sparking countrywide protests.
The killing
of Mr. Kanhaiya is a heinous crime which should be condemned in strongest
possible words. Any crime should be dealt with under the legal provisions of
the country and no one can be allowed to take the law in his own hands. Going
against the law of the land is against the Shariah and the guilty should be punished
according to the law. The government should also handle the situation with the
sensitivity it deserves. The Muslims should not get influenced by what
extremists practice in Pakistan. The Muslims of India should adhere to the
spirit of tolerance and have faith in the democratic values and the law and the
judiciary of the country.
We expect
the Ulema to condemn this ghastly murder and incidence of Islamist terrorism in
the country in the strongest terms, without any circumlocution. But will they
also rethink their response to so called acts of blasphemy which keep happening
around the world and offending Muslims to the point of them losing their heads.
How long will the Ulema remain silent on this spiralling issue? Will they also
own some responsibility for creating this madness among Muslims over cases of
so-called blasphemy in the first place?
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