New Delhi, The VHP on Tuesday claimed that Muslims are selling puja items at various Hindu pilgrimage sites "concealing" their identity and urged all state governments to take effective measures to stop them from running such shops "so that the faith of the Hindus is not to hurt".
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary Bajrang Bagra also appealed to people to remain alert and immediately inform the local administration if they find anyone from the minority community selling puja items near temples and other religious sites. Hindus.
"Recently we have received information that Muslims have set up shops at some Hindu pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath and are selling prasada and other puja items to devotees. Legally, no one should have any objection to this. Neither do we," Bagra said it's a statement.
"But over the years many incidents have come to light in which Muslim shopkeepers spit on food, drinks and other eatables before giving them to customers. Therefore, Muslims should have shops in religious places and selling prasada and puja items is a matter of concern," he said.
The VHP demands that all state governments ensure that Muslims do not sell puja items at any Hindu religious site, Bagra said.
"They should be banned from selling puja items at Hindu religious places so that the faith of Hindus is not damaged," the senior VHP official added.
VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal also claimed that Muslims are selling puja items near several Hindu temples and religious places "concealing" their identity. He appealed to the public to identify these traders and immediately inform the local administration.
Bansal also urged the state governments to ensure that local administrations take effective action on such complaints and maintain the sanctity of Hindu religious sites.
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary Bajrang Bagra also appealed to people to remain alert and immediately inform the local administration if they find anyone from the minority community selling puja items near temples and other religious sites. Hindus.
"Recently we have received information that Muslims have set up shops at some Hindu pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath and are selling prasada and other puja items to devotees. Legally, no one should have any objection to this. Neither do we," Bagra said it's a statement.
"But over the years many incidents have come to light in which Muslim shopkeepers spit on food, drinks and other eatables before giving them to customers. Therefore, Muslims should have shops in religious places and selling prasada and puja items is a matter of concern," he said.
The VHP demands that all state governments ensure that Muslims do not sell puja items at any Hindu religious site, Bagra said.
"They should be banned from selling puja items at Hindu religious places so that the faith of Hindus is not damaged," the senior VHP official added.
VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal also claimed that Muslims are selling puja items near several Hindu temples and religious places "concealing" their identity. He appealed to the public to identify these traders and immediately inform the local administration.
Bansal also urged the state governments to ensure that local administrations take effective action on such complaints and maintain the sanctity of Hindu religious sites.
