Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, on Saturday called for calm following clashes between protesters and police outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and the residence of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan in Bareilly.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, Maulana Bareilvi emphasized that true love for the Prophet lies in maintaining peace and not harming anyone. “The only way to love Paigambar-e-Islam is not to hurt anyone, neither through words nor through actions, and to uphold peace. He has given a message of peace to the entire world,” he told ANI.
He also urged the Muslim community to avoid conflicts with law enforcement, stating, “Follow what Paigambar-e-Islam said and the path He showed. This is the biggest love.”
According to locals, the protest initially remained peaceful but turned violent after police resorted to lathi charge. Mohd. Sadiq Qureshi said, “A large crowd gathered after namaz. If the Police lathi-charge, then stones will be pelted. Now the situation is absolutely normal.”
Police have been deployed outside the Ala Hazrat Dargah and Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan’s residence. Bareilly IG Ajay Sahni confirmed that the situation is under control and some of the stone pelters have been identified and taken into custody.
Uttar Pradesh State Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna reiterated that “no one is allowed to take the law into their own hands under the Yogi government… the government and administration will surely take their course.”
The incident follows protests after Friday prayers, where demonstrators held placards outside religious sites, escalating after police detained one protester near a barricade.
