Bareilly, 2 October (IANS) After the riots in Bareilly on 26 September, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat Maulana Shahabuddin Rajavi Barelvi on Thursday issued a strong appeal for the Muslim community, so that people can be urged to return home after Friday prayers and should avoid joining any mob or protests.
Speaking to IANS, Maulana Razvi said: “The incident on last Friday is deeply regained. Friday’s prayer will be re -held tomorrow, and I appeal to all Muslims to return to their homes later.
Maulana also directed a message to the mosque Imams, urging them to stay away from political influence.
“Some mosques have joined the Imam politics. It’s time for them to reflect their relationship with political figures and reduce their relationships,” he said.
He said, “I urge all the Imams to promote peace and harmony during their teachings. In the light of the political atmosphere in Bareilly, they should encourage the youth to incite or encourage. If a person or organization invites them to join a meeting, they should avoid leaving,” they said.
Maulana Razvi insisted that true love for the Prophet of Islam lies in following his teachings.
“Love to love the Prophet is part of our belief, but not only love to display posters and banners. The Prophet never adopted a confrontation approach, but always resolved issues through dialogue,” he said.
He cited the example of Sulah Hudabia – a historic peace agreement in Islamic history – as a model to solve conflicts through compromise rather than confrontation.
“I appeal to all Muslims to maintain peace and harmony,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Bareilly District Magistrate Avinash Singh said that the administration is completely cautious and assured that incidents like violence of 26 September would not be allowed to recur. He said that the ‘I Love Muhammad’ campaign was followed, and the district is implementing the government’s zero sotallence policy to ensure peace.
Addressing Friday preparations, Singh told IANS that the security forces are vigilant and the law enforcement worked fast during the last week’s unrest.
“Last Friday, some external elements tried to create unrest in Bareilly and violate the law and order. But within one to two hours, the police controlled the situation, and the criminals were arrested. Further action is going on. We are completely alert,” he said.
Singh further said that the district officials are engaged with religious leaders of all communities to keep calm.
“We are talking with the spiritual leaders of all religions. We are listening to their concerns and sharing their plans with them. I urge the people of Bareilly, this is your district, and we need every citizen’s help. If you hear about any such incident, please inform the control room,” he said.
The DM warned against the rumors and urged the residents not to give them credibility.
Singh said, “If someone is spreading rumors, do not pay attention. Inform us about those who can take strict action.
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