Indian Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday quoted the Holy Quran and sent 'Durood' to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during a session of the assembly.
Speaking in the lower house, Rahul said: “It is written in the [Holy] The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said in the Qur'an: “God said: Do not be afraid.” [for] “I am with you, hearing and seeing.”
The comments came as the Congress leader criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for spreading hatred, fear and violence.
The opposition leader said BJP leaders were spreading hatred despite claiming to be Hindus, stressing that it was not their religion.
Rahul said that all the great personalities have spoken about non-violence and elimination of fear.
The comments did not go down well with the Indian prime minister and his party, prompting Modi to demand an apology from the opposition leader, saying that calling the entire Indian society “violent” is a serious problem.
However, the opposition leader was quick to respond, saying: “No, no.” […] Modi, the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are not [representation of] “the entire Hindu society.”
Rahul, during his speech, also made references to other religions, including Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism and Jainism, to underline the importance of bravery, it reported. India today.
The statements by the leader of Congress provoked a strong reaction from the Treasury representatives, who resorted to shouting slogans in the plenary session of the assembly.
