A Muslim’s faith is not complete until he loves Prophet Muhammad more than everything else in the world, said AIMIM chief
NEW DELHI — AIMIM chief and Member of Parliament from Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi, has slammed the controversy and violence in the Uttar Pradeh city of Kanpur over “I Love Muhammad” posters, questioning why such expressions of faith should be seen as provocative.
Addressing reporters in poll-bound Bihar’s Purnea district on Friday, Owaisi said, “If there is an ‘I Love Mahadev’ group then what is the problem? What is anti-national here? What sort of violence does this promote? If the word is ‘love’ then why is anyone having a problem?”
In a lighter tone, Owaisi said, “I think we have to play the ‘Mohabbat Zindabad’ song from Mughal-e-Azam for these people. If there can be a ‘Happy Birthday PM Modi’ poster, then why can’t there be an ‘I Love Prophet Muhammad’ poster?”
The Hyderabad MP, who is also a barrister, cited Article 25 of the Constitution, saying freedom of religion was a fundamental right. “What is anti-national about this? Which part of this promotes violence? … A Muslim’s faith is not complete until he loves Prophet Muhammad more than everything else in the world. What message are you sending to the world by objecting to this?” he asked.
“In UP, the ADGP is saying that new posters will not be allowed. But ‘Happy Birthday Prime Minister’ or ‘Happy Birthday Chief Minister’ will be allowed. Then have a law that nobody in this country will talk about love,” Owaisi said lambasting the Uttar Pradesh government.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday fiercely defended the right to express love for the Prophet Muhammad, questioning how three simple words — “I Love Muhammad” — could be deemed unlawful.’
Omar Abdullah said it must mean someone is truly mentally unwell to file a case over these three words. He also urged the courts to quickly set this right.
