A religious event was held in Shah Panchale village of Sinnar taluka in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, where the religious leader Saint Ramgiri Maharaj allegedly made objectionable remarks about Prophet Muhammad and Islam. Since then, people from the Muslim community have gone on a rampage and are protesting in different parts of the country. Cases have been registered against Ramgiri Maharaj in many police stations; however, despite this, people from the Muslim community are seeking justice on the streets instead of through the police and courts. During these protests, Muslims are making provocative statements, and slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ are being raised. Previously, under the guise of the slogan ‘Sar Tan Se Juda,’ many people from the Hindu community, including Kanhaiya Lal and Umesh Kolhe, were brutally murdered.
Slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ (separate head from body) were raised outside the District Collector’s Office in Pune, Maharashtra. A huge rally was organized by Chandrashekhar Ravan’s party, Azad Samaj Paksha, in Pune, Maharashtra. This rally was conducted to demand the arrest of Mahant Ramgiri. As soon as the rally reached the Collector’s Office, the participants raised the slogan ‘Gustakh-e-Rasool ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda’ (the only punishment for insulting the Prophet is beheading).
Yesterday, hundreds had assembled outside Pune Collector's office.
— . (@jxh45) August 24, 2024
During the protest, Muslim mobs chanted violent slogans "Sar tan se juda", calling for béhead!ng for blasphemers.
Please take immediate action, against the mob. @PuneCityPolice, @CPPuneCity pic.twitter.com/OvMMJBZBLg
‘Sar tan se juda’ slogan raised for Ramgiri Maharaj in Nagpur
A huge crowd from the Muslim community gathered in Nagpur, Maharashtra. During this gathering, the slogan ‘Sar Tan Se Juda, Ramgiri Maharaj Ki Ek Saza Sar Tan Se Juda’ was raised over the microphone. Minor children were also included in this protest. In response to this, the NCPCR wrote a letter to Thane Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbare regarding the use of children in protests.
Video not from outside Pakistan's Supreme Court, but in Nagpur.
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Muslim mobs chanted "Gustakh nabi ki ek hi saza, Ramgiri Maharaj ki ek hi saza", even as school bus & traffic passes through.
In another video, mobs were seen chanting STSJ slogans outside Pune collector office. pic.twitter.com/XTYuEreRvK
Minor children raised slogans in Kolhapur
In a protest by the Muslim community in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, minor children were seen demanding the beheading of Gustakh-e-Nabi Ramgiri Maharaj. The children also called for his head to be separated from his body.
On the other hand, protests were also held by Muslims in Dehradun and Haridwar in Uttarakhand against the remark made by Ramgiri Maharaj. In the video, a cleric was seen saying from the stage, “There is only one place for the one who insults the Prophet, and that is hell. He cannot enter heaven. The one who insulted the Prophet and Aisha can never find peace. This is Allah’s decision. Whoever has done this, we must consider what we should do and what we should not do with him.”
हरिद्वार में धर्म संसद पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट संज्ञान लेता तो आखिर देहरादून में भड़काऊं बयान पर पुलिस कब कार्रवाई करेगी?
— Pyara Uttarakhand प्यारा उत्तराखंड (@PyaraUKofficial) August 25, 2024
खुलेआम धमकी 😱#Uttarakhand https://t.co/GcTAA8QvVG pic.twitter.com/l6JlxCtorC
Be it 80 crores, we will keep them at the tip of the shoe
In Karnataka’s Mudhol town, Sajjad Hussain Ashrafi said, “A Mujahid once said in Parliament, whether it is 80,000, 80 lakhs, or 80 crores, if the question arises about our Prophet Muhammad, then keep 80 crores at the tip of the shoe.”
Maulana Sajjad Hussain Ashrafi allegedly threatened Hndus, in Karnataka's Mudhol city.
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Maulana allegedly said – "A Mujahid had said in a Parliament – they're 80,000, or 80 lakhs, or 80 crores; if it comes to Prophet, we will keep them at our feet".@SpBagalkote, @DgpKarnataka pic.twitter.com/EC8nj2M8Yr
We are ready to take lives too
Muslim protesters in Bagalkot, Karnataka, raised violent slogans. The protesters said, “Remember, if you insult the Prophet, until the last drop of blood is left in our bodies, we will stand on your chest and speak’ The Maulvi further said, ‘Mufti Salman Azhari had spoken about these dogs; if you have the guts, come out in front and speak, come to the crossroads and speak; then either we will remain, or the lovers of the Prophet will remain.”
In Karnataka, the slogan ‘Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda’ echoed
The Muslim community in Bailhongal, Karnataka, protested against Mahant Ramgiri and said, “Our slogan is, “Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda, sar tan se juda” (the only punishment for insulting the Prophet is beheading) that is why we are saying that we should not be allowed to take the law into our own hands.”
‘We will kill Mahant Ramgiri‘
The crowd in Karnataka threatened to take the law into their own hands, saying, “We will send Mahant Ramgiri to his death.”
Islamists in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi raised slogans of “There is only one punishment for insulting the Prophet, death penalty.”
‘Whoever speaks against the Prophet will be killed‘
In Congress ruled state Karnataka’s Kudachi, a Maulvi spewed venom and said, “If you ever speak against the Prophet, we will kill you.”
Aaj Kudachi Awaam ki janib se ek Protest rakha gaya tha . Gustak e Rasool Ramgiri Maharaj ke khilaf . Jis ne Mahammad (SAW) ki shaan main gustaki ki hai . #OurProphetOurHonour#ArrestRamgiriMaharaj @Dev_Fadnavis @mieknathshinde @RamcharanBohra @BagawanMuzaffar @wasi_qasmi pic.twitter.com/0P7CY3U9Eu
— Syed Abdul Rahim (@Shahid_SAR29) August 21, 2024
Raised slogans of ‘There is only one punishment for insulting the prophet, death penalty’
The fire of revenge against Mahant Ramgiri among Islamists has reached Bihar, where even minor children have participated. Additionally, in Thakurganj, Bihar, extremists threatened Hindus, saying that if any dog barks in dishonor of my Prophet, its tongue will be pulled out. We will give our lives, sacrifice our children, but will not tolerate any disrespect toward the Prophet.
Video from Thakurganj, Bihar.
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Minor children seen chanting "Gustakh Nabi ko faasi do". pic.twitter.com/0kvSDwiBZy
A fundamentalist with the handle Mohammad Ibrahim Khan on Twitter has shared a video showing Mahant Ramgiri being beheaded with a sword. By sharing this gruesome video, the fundamentalists aim to create an atmosphere of fear in the minds of Hindus.
गिरफ्तारी नही फांसी दे देनी चाहिए ताकि लोग इससे सबक ले और आगे कभी हमारे नबी की शान मे गुस्ताखी न करे #ArrestGangaGiriMaharaj #OurProphetOurHonour @PMOIndia @narendramodi @HMOIndia @maharashtra_hmo @DGPMaharashtra pic.twitter.com/yea69gloY5
— Mohd Ibrahim Khan (@MohdIbr09446268) August 21, 2024
User Chandni shared a video on X. The video used a photo of Ramgiri Maharaj. In the video, people from the Muslim community are shouting slogans like ‘Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda.’ While sharing the video, Chandni wrote, “Insolence against the Prophet will not be tolerated.”
नबी की शान में गुस्ताख़ी बर्दाश्त नहीं की जाएगी।
— چاندنی 𓂆 (@chandnii__) August 18, 2024
#ArrestGangaGiriMaharaj pic.twitter.com/ImZOAsQjNR
Stone pelting on police station during protest
According to an Aaj Tak report, people from the Muslim community protested against Ramgiri Maharaj in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. During the protest, vehicles were damaged due to stone pelting and rioting. The DIG reported that due to the stone pelting, Kotwali police station in-charge Anil Kujur suffered serious injuries to his hand and head and is undergoing treatment. Constable Bhupendra Prajapati also sustained injuries. In this case, a report has been filed against 150 people involved in the stone pelting and rioting at the Chhatarpur Kotwali police station, including 50 named individuals and 100 others.
Two years ago, murders were committed under the guise of the slogan ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’
In the year 2022, after the controversial statement made by former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma, radical Islamists carried out riots and violent incidents across the country. Slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ were raised. During this time, many people were killed, attacked, and threatened.
- Tailor Kanhaiya Lal was brutally murdered in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Kanhaiya Lal had posted a status on WhatsApp in support of Nupur Sharma, after which Islamic fundamentalists entered his shop and killed him while making a video.
- Umesh Kolhe was brutally murdered in Amravati, Maharashtra, for posting about Nupur Sharma. Although Umesh did not write the post himself but forwarded it, Yusuf Khan, a friend of Umesh for 16 years, took a screenshot of Umesh’s post and shared it in a WhatsApp group with members of the Muslim community. Umesh had helped Yusuf many times, including giving him loans and assisting with his sister’s marriage and child’s admission. Despite this, seven Muslims together killed Umesh.
- Suleman attacked Mukesh in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. In Madhya Pradesh, Bajrang Dal worker Ayush Jadam was also attacked by extremists. In Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Ayush Soni received death threats for posting a WhatsApp status in support of Nupur Sharma. In Sitamarhi, Bihar, Ankit Jha was stabbed to death by extremists because he was watching a video of Nupur Sharma. In Surat, Gujarat, Kripal Rawal, a businessman and lawyer, also received death threats. In Ara, Bihar, Deepak was brutally attacked by an Islamic mob.
Nupur Sharma had apologized for her statement, but despite this, violent protests across the country did not stop. In June 2022, Islamists staged violent protests after Friday prayers in Kanpur. Following Kanpur, violent protests also occurred after Friday prayers in Prayagraj, Saharanpur, Moradabad, and Rampur in UP. Subsequently, violent protests also took place in Ranchi, Jharkhand, after Friday prayers, resulting in more than two dozen people being injured. In Howrah, West Bengal, fundamentalists blocked railway tracks after Friday prayers. In Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, Muslim youth Saad Ansari posted on social media in support of Nupur Sharma, which led to a furious mob attacking him.
The slogan ‘sar tan se juda’ being raised even in religious programs
Disrespecting any religion and its beliefs is unquestionably wrong, and legal action should be take against those responsible. However, it is surprising that, in addition to incidents like those involving Nupur Sharma or Ramgiri Maharaj’s controversial statements, the Muslim community also raises slogans like ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ during their religious festivals.”
- Muslims raised the slogan ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ during the procession held on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in Amravati, Maharashtra.
- Slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ were raised during the Eid Milad-un-Nabi procession in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.
- During the Eid-e-Milad procession in Vadodara, Gujarat, a song with the slogan ‘Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda, sar tan se juda’ was played on the DJ.
- The slogan ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ was raised during the procession held for Barawafaat in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
- Slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ were raised during the Moharram procession in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ were raised by the crowd during the Mohammadi procession in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. These slogans were raised near a temple.
The slogan of Pakistan adopted by the Muslims of India
There is only one punishment for Gustakh-e-Rasool: ‘Sar Tan Se Juda, Sar Tan Se Juda.’ Gustakh means insult, and Rasool means Prophet Muhammad Saheb, meaning that whoever insults Prophet Muhammad Saheb should have their head separated from their body. This slogan did not originate in India but in Pakistan. In 2011, Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab province in Pakistan, was murdered. Salman Taseer had criticized Pakistan’s blasphemy law, after which his bodyguard, Mumtaz Qadri, shot him.
Following this, the fundamentalist organization Tehreek-e-Labbaik, led by Khadim Hussain Rizvi, honored the murderer Mumtaz Qadri with the title of Ghazi. Khadim rallied people in support of Mumtaz across Pakistan. However, in 2016, Mumtaz Qadri was executed for the murder of Salman Taseer. Over one hundred thousand people attended Mumtaz Qadri’s funeral prayers. Two slogans emerged during this period: ‘Labbaik Rasool Allah’ and ‘There is only one punishment for Gustakh-e-Nabi: head and body are to be separated, head and body are to be separated.’ Now, Muslims in India have started adopting this slogan. It has become an agenda for ruthless killing in India.
Conclusion: After Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj’s statement, the Muslim community is seeking justice on the streets rather than through the police and courts. Such threatening statements cannot be ignored. A similar situation occurred in the case of Nupur Sharma, where many Hindus lost their lives and others were attacked.
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