Senior Congress chief Shivraj Patil on Thursday claimed that the idea of jihad was not simply in Islam but additionally in Bhagavad Gita and in Christianity.
The BJP hit out on the Congress over Patil’s remarks and accused it of taking part in vote financial institution politics. Talking on the launch of Congress veteran and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai’s biography, the previous Lok Sabha Speaker and Union minister acknowledged that it’s mentioned there’s loads of dialogue of jihad within the faith of Islam. The idea involves the fore when regardless of having the precise intentions and doing the precise factor, no one understands or reciprocates, then it’s mentioned one can use pressure, he mentioned.
“It’s not simply in Quran, however in Mahabharata additionally, the half in Gita, Shri Krishna additionally talks of jihad to Arjun and this factor isn’t just in Quran or Gita but additionally in Christianity,” he claimed in his remarks in Hindi.
“If after explaining all the pieces, individuals are not understanding, they’re coming with weapons then you definately can not run, you can’t name that jihad and you can’t name it flawed, that is what should be understood, there shouldn’t be this idea of constructing individuals perceive with weapons in hand,” the 87-year-old chief mentioned.
Patil additional mentioned Mohsina Kidwai’s e book additionally talks about respecting all religions whereas following your personal. He additionally mentioned there’s a want for peace on the planet.
Hitting out on the Congress over Patil’s remarks, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla mentioned in a tweet, “After AAP’s Gopal Italia & Rajendra Pal, to not be outdone in Hindu hatred & votebank politics, Congress’ Shivraj Patil says Shri Krishna taught ‘Jihad’ to Arjun! “Congress coined Hindu/Saffron terror, opposed Ram Mandir, Questioned Ram JI’s existence, mentioned Hindutva=ISIS,” Poonawalla tweeted.
#WATCH | Better Noida, UP: Former Residence Minister Shivraj Patil, makes an attempt to make clear his remarks saying Krishna taught classes of Jihad to Arjun, says, “It’s you who is asking it jihad. Would you name Krishna’s classes to Arjun, Jihad? No, that’s what I mentioned.” pic.twitter.com/R4DkCUwMqJ
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2022
Nevertheless, on Friday, Patil clarified saying that he was not the one to make use of the time period jihad. “It’s you who is asking it jihad. Would you name Krishna’s classes to Arjun, Jihad? No, that’s what I mentioned,” information company ANI quoted him as saying.