A viral video shows the slain deputy imam praying: “Hindu-Muslim baith ke khaye thaali mei/ Aisa Hindustan bana de ya Allah."
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — The slain 19-year-old deputy imam of the burnt down mosque in Gurugram, Maulana Hafiz Saad, was a staunch supporter of Hindu-Muslim unity.
The heart-rending incident of murder and arson has taken a new turn as a video of Hafiz Saad praying for Hindu-Muslim unity has become viral on social media. The widely shared video draws attention to Hafiz Saad’s message of harmony for the country.
The video shows Maulana Saad reciting a heartfelt prayer, calling for solidarity and amity between Hindus and Muslims in India. His words resonate with a poignant appeal:
“Hindu-Muslim baith ke khaye thaali mei/ Aisa Hindustan bana de ya Allah.” (Where Hindus and Muslims break bread on the same plate, make such an India, O Allah.)
The touching video showcases Saad’s commitment to promoting communal harmony, despite the tragic events that later unfolded. The young deputy imam served at the Anjuman Jama Masjid in Gurugram’s Sector 57, a thriving corporate hub housing multinational companies in the BJP-governed Haryana.
The video has captured the hearts of many, with netizens expressing grief and admiration for Saad’s message in the wake of his untimely demise.
The incident took place amidst communal tensions in the region, with clashes breaking out in the Nuh district of Haryana just a day before the mosque attack.
Hafiz Saad hailed from Sitamarhi in Bihar and had joined the mosque six months ago, police said.
Clashes erupted when the Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) took out a procession in the area.
“A group of 45 to 50 miscreants resorted to firing and arson at the Anjuman Jama Masjid in the early hours of Tuesday, which led to the death of one person,” Nitish Aggarwal, Gurugram’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, said.
Some suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident and an investigation is underway, he said.
A member of the social organisation, the Mewat Vikas Sabha, was quoted by media as saying that several hateful and provocative videos targeting Muslims were circulated two days before the Shobha Yatra organised by the Hindutva groups on Monday.
