At a time the city witnessed tension following Legislator now-suspended by the Bharatiya Janata Party T. Raja Singh’s hurtful remarks against Prophet Muhammad, it was the appeal to exercise restraint and remain calm that political and religious leaders issued a day before that proved decisive in Friday coming to a close without any untoward incidents.
There was a mild flutter and concern when the outfit Tahreek Muslim Shabban, before Mr. Singh was arrested under the Preventive Detention Act, called upon Muslims to embark on a “rally” from the Mecca Masjid. The call was later withdrawn. The police too were in no mood to allow the rally to proceed.
It was late on Thursday night that All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi urged the youth to remain calm and underscored that no slogan that could hurt any community should be raised. He also pointed out that should any untoward incident happen, it affects the poor, who are seen in all communities, the most.
