Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 11 : Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar said on Sunday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) does not threaten anyone's religious identity and that some leaders have provoked Muslims by exploiting their illiteracy.
He also said that there is "no threat to Islam and Muslims from the UCC."
"The Constitution of India and the Supreme Court have ruled that every state of India has diversity; hence, UCC should be formed according to the state. Right now permission has not been given to make a central law on this. It should be kept in mind that UCC does not threaten anyone's religious identity, caste identity, or language identity. This poses no threat to anyone. Some leaders try to provoke Muslims by targeting them. The question is what will happen to other communities then? But by taking illegitimate advantage of the illiteracy of Muslims, they are being provoked. There is no threat to Islam from this. I assure all the Muslims that UCC increases their respect and guarantees security," the RSS leader said while speaking to ANI.
Further, the RSS leader said that the seven Padyatras from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh by the Muslim Community to Ayodhya will start in March, adding "They (Muslims) say that we like saying 'Jai Shri Ram' as much as we like saying 'Allah Hu Akbar'."
Indresh Kumar also praised the opposition leaders over the Ram Mandir and said that there should be no hatred in devotion.
"Akhilesh Yadav said that after January 22, they will go to Ayodhya together. Uddhav Thackeray also said that he would visit. Congress leaders said that they would visit the Ram temple later. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she is a worshiper of Goddess Kali and will organize a Ram temple program there. Delhi CM Kejriwal's party also said that they will recite Sunderkand. There should be no hatred in devotion. Today, the wives and children of the leaders of all the opposition parties have lit lamps," he said.
Criticizing AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his recent remarks on Ram Mandir and Nathuram Godse, the RSS leader said that Muslims do not even vote half per cent for Owaisi.
"Muslims do not even vote half per cent for Owaisi. He had given the statement that God had sent him to provoke Muslims. I have said earlier also that God does not give the task of provoking anyone but the devil does. Owaisi is the emperor of television. The country should be cautious of such viruses. No one should oppose Ram. If you hate Godse, then keep doing it," he said.
"Those who are saying that there is a connection between UCC and Haldwani are beyond the truth. This is an extra conspiracy, due to which the harmony, brotherhood, and progress of Uttarakhand can be tarnished. The government is taking strict action," he added.