SP MP Shafiqur Rehman Barq(File Photo)
Uttar Pradesh News: Samajwadi Party (SP) local MP Dr Shafiq ur Rehman Burke said on Friday that Imam Sangh chief Umar Ahmed Ilyasi has called Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat out of fear or out of fear as ‘Father of the Nation’. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Burke said, “Sangha chief Mohan Bhagwat should not be called ‘Father of the Nation’ by All India Imam Sangh chief Umar Ahmed Ilyasi. He said that he has spoken this word out of fear or out of fear.
‘Such a word should not be used for respect’
The SP MP said, “He (Bhagwat) is also a human being, the operator of an organization, he has his place. It is worth noting that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat had visited a mosque and madrasa in Delhi on Thursday, and All India Imam Organization. discussed with the head of The head of the Imam organization had called Bhagwat the ‘Father of the Nation’ after the two met.
‘Our DNA is the same’
In fact, on Thursday, Umar Ahmed Ilyasi, head of the All India Imam Organization, said after meeting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat that our DNA is the same, only our way of worshiping God is different. Ilyasi also called Bhagwat the ‘Father of the Nation’ and said that we have to strengthen India and Indianness. Ilyasi said that the RSS chief had visited Madrasa Tajveedul Quran in North Delhi on his invitation and interacted with the children there. “We all believe that nation comes first,” he said.