Imam's appeal for peace has become viral on social media.
An Imam in Asansol, who has lost his son in the violent incidents over Ram Navami celebrations, has urged the people not to make it an issue and restore peace in the area. "I have lost my son. I have not lodged any police complaint. Do not make it an issue. If you love me, then restore peace," Noorani Masjid Imam Imdatullah Rashid said. The youngest son of the Imam, Hafiz Sabkatulla, was found dead with injuries on his head and throat at the Asansol district hospital on Wednesday.
The news of Imam's appeal went viral on social media on Friday. Most applauded the Imam for showing great restrain in a moment of humongous personal grief. It was hailed as something worth emulating by Indians all round the country. Asansol MP Babul Supriyo too praised the Imam on Twitter for being an inspiring figure.
Union Minister Supriyo said, " I salute u Imam Saab& I hope one day I wil b able 2 visit u without being judged or being accused of playing Vote bank politics.There is no way anyone of us can ever relate 2 the pain u r going thru but I can surely feel rejuvenated& inspired by the mind power u hv showered. Salam"
Babul while applauding the Imam indirectly referred to the fact that he hasn't been allowed to enter his constituency by the local police administration. Also, the Union Minister has been accused of indulging in majoritarian vote bank politics by TMC for his strongly worded tweets during the Ram Navami violence. However, ignoring those jibes, Union Minister hailed the preacher whose words truly appealed for peace at a time of great distress.
The Imam made the appeal on Thursday when the body of the 16-year-old, who had recently appeared in this year's Class 10 board examination conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, was laid to rest at a burial ground here in the presence of about 1,000 people.
Asansol and Raniganj in West Burdwan district of West Bengal have witnessed violent clashes between two groups over Ram Navami processions on Sunday and Monday.Official sources had said one person was killed and two police officers were injured in the violence.
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