Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat stated about Islam that Islam has been in India since the first day it arrived and will remain here. Maharashtra Minorities Commission Chairman Pyare Khan welcomed this statement.
Mumbai: The recent statement on Islam by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has become a topic of discussion across the country. Mohan Bhagwat said, “Islam has been in this country since the first day it arrived, and it will remain.” Maharashtra Minorities Commission Chairman Pyare Khan welcomed this statement and described it as important from the perspective of national unity and social harmony.
Pyare Khan’s Reaction
Pyare Khan said,
'It is a very excellent and very good statement. There is a wave of happiness among the entire Muslim community. It is a big thing for such a statement to come at a time when we are celebrating the 1500th birthday of Prophet Muhammad. He further added that this statement is a message to those leaders and organizations who want to harm the unity and integrity of the country. Pyare Khan stated that Mohan Bhagwat’s statement was given after careful thought and deliberation.'
He said that ideal Islam means working for the country in which one lives. Whoever works for the country is an ideal. There are many idealistic Muslims in our country.
Mohan Bhagwat’s Statement
During the RSS centenary celebrations in Delhi, Mohan Bhagwat said that the Sangh does not believe in attacking any person or organization on religious grounds. He clarified that religion is a matter of personal choice and there should be no coercion or temptation in it. Bhagwat said,
'Islam has been in this country since the first day it arrived, and it will remain. There should be a belief in equality and coexistence between both communities. Hindu thought is not such that it aims to eliminate anyone. The conflict will end only when this belief is formed that we are all one.'
This statement also conveys the message that all religions should be given equal space in India’s diversity and maintaining a spirit of coexistence is essential for society.
