Muslims condemn Facebook post against Pejawar seer

Muslims condemn Facebook post against Pejawar seer

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Nov 25, 2015:A group of Muslim youth, who are also the members of the Pejawar Swami Blood Donating Team, staged a dharna in front of the Clock Tower here on Tuesday against the defamatory and derogatory post on Facebook on Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt on Monday.

Addressing the protesters here, Mohammed Arif, president of the team, said that the team condemned the defamatory and derogatory post on Facebook. This post was the handiwork of some miscreants who wanted to divide society. The team has spoken to the seer on this issue.

Vishwesha Tirtha Swami was helpful. He had helped people of all communities during natural calamities. The Pejawar seer had shown respect to the Muslim community during his Paryaya periods, Mr. Arif said.

He had forgiven even those who had criticised and opposed him. The dharna by the team was a small one and it would hold a big meeting in the coming days, Mr. Arif said.

Mohammed Nabil, vice-president of the team, said that Udupi was an “educated district”, known for harmony among its various communities. This image should not be tarnished. Social media was being misused by some persons for their own ends.

Stern legal action should be taken against those who were behind the post against the Pejawar seer on Facebook. This post is nothing but a ploy to create division among communities, he said.

Mohammed Hanif, secretary of the team, U. Nazeer, Shahid Khan and Salim Khan, were present.

Courtesy: The Hindu