Muslim organisations in Bengal condemn offer to behead Mamata

Condemning a BJP youth leader's bounty to behead West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a Muslim organisation on Thursday sternly warning against any attempt to harm the popular leader.

"Mamata Banerjee is a secular leader and a secular Chief Minister. We strongly condemn the Fatwa to behead her and challenge anyone who even dares to lay a finger on our beloved leader," General Secretary of state's minority council, Maulana Shabbir Ali Azad said.

"The Muslims and the secular people of the state are with Mamata Ji. So if she is remotely affected by anyone, anything can happen in Bengal," he warned.

Taking a swipe at the RSS for their recent activities in the state, the said Banerjee has single-handedly stopped the right wing Hindu organisation from doing "politics of hatred".

"It is only because of Banerjee that Bengal is free from the nuisance of the RSS. She believes in walking the path of peace and harmony. The people of Bengal is with her.

"Even in the rally in Birbhum, these people attacked the police first.The state Police was forced to lathi-charge in order to protect themselves," Azad said referring to the clash between Hindu activists and the police during a Hanuman Jayanti rally.

The minority council also announced organising a massive rally in the city on April 21 in an attempt to encourage the environment of peace and harmony among the different communities. The organisers claimed several Hindu religious leaders, including Acharya Pramod Krishnam, the founder of Shri Kalki foundation would be present at the rally.

"We would organise a massive rally on April 21 from Kolkata's Rani Rashmoni Road to promote the message of peace and harmony in the state. People of all religions including several noted Hindu spiritual leaders Awould be present there," said Md Kamruzaman, general secretary of All Bengal Minority Youth Federation.

--IANS

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