They are spreading poison by spreading fake propaganda against India… Union Minister Rijiju replied to Zakir Naik on Waqf Amendment Bill

New Delhi : Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday criticised fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for spreading misinformation about the Centre’s Waqf Amendment Bill. Zakir Naik, wanted in India for alleged money laundering and hate speech, claimed in a video message that if the Waqf Amendment Bill is passed by Parliament, thousands of mosques, madrasas, graveyards and lakhs of acres of land will be taken away from Muslims.

NDA government was called anti-Muslim

Naik termed the Narendra Modi-led NDA coalition government as ‘anti-Islam’ and ‘anti-Muslim’ and claimed that it was trying to grab the land of Muslims. In response, Kiren Rijiju called Zakir Naik an ‘anti-India character’ and criticised him/her for spreading venom by spreading false and fake propaganda. Kiren Rijiju wrote in a post on Instagram that this anti-India character is spreading venom by spreading false and fake propaganda and is trying to create communal unrest in India. We need to unite and fight against such people.

Kiren Rijiju vs Zakir Naik

Earlier this week, in a separate post, Naik had warned about the ‘bad consequences’ of the Waqf Bill. he/she had urged his/her followers to submit objections before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). To this, Rijijoon had earlier responded, “Please do not mislead innocent Muslims outside our country. India is a democratic country and people have the right to express their opinion. False propaganda will lead to wrong statements.”

Fugitive Zakir Naik was ‘misleading’ Indian Muslims on Waqf Bill, Union Minister Rijiju reprimanded him/her

The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha

The Waqf Amendment Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8. After the debate, the bill was sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee. At the same time, the government said that the purpose of the bill is not to interfere in mosques. The opposition criticized it, saying that it targets Muslims and attacks the Constitution. The Joint Parliamentary Committee has sought views and suggestions from the public, NGOs, experts, stakeholders and institutions.