Clerics urge AAP MP Sanjay Singh to table bill over hate speech against Prophet Muhammad
The delegation demanded the formation of a law against insulting remarks being made against Prophet Muhammad.
New Delhi: A delegation of Islamic organisation Raza Academy on Saturday met Aam Aadmi Party’s Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Singh and urged him to table a bill in the parliament in order to prevent hate speech against Prophet Muhammad.
The delegation demanded the formation of a law against insulting remarks being made against Prophet Muhammad.
Earlier, the group had urged the governments of Maharashtra and Rajasthan to bring a law over the same. Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi has supported growing demand for the law.
Several individuals including those close to the government have made insulting remarks against Prophet Muhammad and hurt the sentiments of Muslims. Recently, Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati made filthy remarks against the prophet and was booked by Delhi Police for the same.
