New Delhi: The recent restrictions on the entry of non-Hindus into Uttarakhand’s Char Dham pilgrimage sites—Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath—have sparked intense debate. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has strongly endorsed the decision and called for a similar ban to be implemented at all sacred Hindu shrines across India.
Dr Surendra Jain, International Joint General Secretary of the VHP, stated in a press release that this move is essential to preserve the religious sanctity and traditions of these revered places. He welcomed the controls on non-Hindu entry specifically at Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath and urged that such restrictions be extended to all Hindu pilgrimage sites nationwide.
Referring to a recent incident in Ayodhya, Dr Jain condemned attempts by a jihadi individual to violate the sanctity of the holy site, terming it an unforgivable offence. He criticised Maulana Arshad Madani, president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, who opposed the ban, accusing him of spreading divisiveness despite preaching harmony.
Dr Jain challenged Madani to show similar openness by reciting the Hanuman Chalisa in Mecca, emphasising that Ayodhya holds as much sanctity for Hindus as Mecca does for Muslims. He questioned the logic of denying entry to non-Muslims in Mecca while allowing non-Hindus into Hindu temples.
He further alleged that Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind originated from the Khilafat movement and has consistently propagated extremism within the Muslim community. Dr Jain identified Deoband as a breeding ground for terrorists and accused Jamiat of nurturing Wahhabi ideology.
Highlighting incidents of attacks on temples, stone-pelting on religious processions, and atrocities against women, Dr Jain claimed jihadi elements frequently target Hindus. He contrasted this with mob lynching, which he described as contrary to Hindu nature but characteristic of jihadi behaviour. Citing a list of 187 Hindus reportedly killed by mobs last year, he referenced recent cases from Barmer, Bhilwara, Bareilly, and Gujarat, promising to release an updated list of hundreds of such incidents soon.
Dr Jain remarked that the world suffers from jihadi extremism, with violent slogans heard even in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, questioning the sincerity of calls for communal harmony.
He accused Jamiat of defending accused terrorists in court while simultaneously advocating for peace. Dr Jain asserted that India is a Hindu nation where people of all faiths coexist, contrasting this with Muslim countries where communal harmony is comparatively lacking. He urged respect for religious sentiments and called for an end to insults.
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