New Delhi: The Supreme Court has rejected the PIL which sought to take away 26 verse from Quran stating that these verses enticed violence in opposition to non-Muslims and promotes terrorism. The petitioner was additionally fined Rs.50,000.
The petitioner, Wasim Rizvi, former chairman of the UP Shia Waqf Board argued that these verses have been written to encourage violence and homicide in opposition to non-Muslims. Madrasas demanded a ban on their schooling. He said that the verses are used as “justifications” by Islamist Terrorist Groups for assaults on non-believers/ civilians.
A bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman heard the petition filed by Rizvi right this moment, April twelfth 2021.
According to ANI, Rizvi, in his petition, stated that appropriate writ/ instructions/ orders might kindly be handed in favour of the petitioner (himself), within the public curiosity and in opposition to the respondents to the impact that the verses/suras contained within the Holy Quran which violate the Law of the land, promote extremism and terrorism.
Rizvi additionally claimed that these verses pose a critical risk to the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation, be declared unconstitutional, non-effective and non-functional. He recommended in his petitions an applicable committee of consultants/ spiritual consultants ought to be appointed for an opinion on the subject material of the petition within the bigger public curiosity.
According to ANI, Rizvi additional said in his petition that if this Court deems match that the federal government of India ought to be directed to declare its coverage on the topic/difficulty white paper or go applicable laws.
(With inputs from Nipun Sehgal)
