Wasiir Ingiriis ah oo amaanay Islaamka, waxaana la dalbaday inuu raalli-gelin ka bixiyo
Axaddii, Basavaraj Roy Reddy, wasiirka waxbarashada sare ee xisbiga Congress-ka ee dalka Hindiya, ayaa khudbad ka jeediyay magaalada Kokanor, isagoo amaanay diinta Islaamka, waxaana hadalkiisa ka dhashay muran siyaasadeed oo xooggan.
Hadalka wasiirka iyo codsiga xajka
Isagoo khudbad ka jeedinayay kulan ka dhacay gobolka Karnataka, Basavaraj Roy Reddy ayaa yiri: 'Waxaan rabaa inaan sheego in Islaamku yahay diin ka wanaagsan diimaha oo dhan. Waxay ku dhisan tahay bini'aadantinimo.'
Waxa kale oo uu intaas ku daray: 'Ma aado macbudyo ama goobo cibaado, laakiin waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaan helo fursad aan ugu yaraan hal mar nolosheyda ku soo guto Xajka.' Reddy wuxuu ka mid yahay wasiirrada dowladda Karnataka, isagoo ka soo jeeda deegaanka Yelabuga ee degmada Koppal.
Cibirka siyaasadda iyo cambaareynta BJP
Xisbiga mucaaradka ah ee BJP ayaa wasiirka ku eedeeyay inuu dhaawacay dareenka diimeed ee dadka Hinduuga, waxaana hoggaamiyaha xisbiga, R Ashok, uu dalbaday inuu raalli-gelin aan shuruud lahayn ka bixiyo bulshada Hinduuga.
Guddoomiyaha gobolka BJP, BY Vijender, wuxuu yiri: 'Hadalkaasi mustaqbalka wuxuu dhibaato u keeni doonaa Roy Reddy laftiisa.' Hoggaamiyaha xisbiga Mahesh Tanjankai-na wuxuu yiri: 'Runtii waa wax laga xishoodo in qof ku dhex nool diinta Hinduuga uu hadallo noocaas ah yiraahdo.'
Difaaca wasiirka iyo khilaafka gudaha Congress
Roy Reddy wuxuu difaacay hadalkiisa, isagoo yiri: 'Maxaa ka qaldan arrintaas? Waxaan kaliya sheegay in diinta Islaamka ay leedahay fikrado wanaagsan oo sarreeya. Marnaba ma aanan oran diimaha kale way ka liitaan.'
Xisbiga Congress-ka ayaa wajahaya khaladaad gudaha ah, iyadoo wasiirku uu hore u ahaa wasiirka waxbarashada sare iyo guriyeynta, isagoo lix jeer loo doortay xildhibaan. Wuxuu sidoo kale taageeraa in Lingayatism loo aqoonsado diin gaar ah oo ka duwan Hinduuga.
Basavaraj Roy Reddy, Karnataka's Higher Education Minister, sparked controversy on Saturday by calling Islam a 'good religion' and expressing a wish to perform the Hajj pilgrimage at least once in his lifetime, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP and internal pressure from his own party.
Roy Reddy's Remarks and the Hajj Wish
Speaking at an event in Kokanor, Koppal district, Karnataka, Roy Reddy praised Islam, stating it is 'better than all other religions' and built on humanitarianism. He also revealed a personal aspiration to perform the Hajj, saying he would welcome the chance to complete the pilgrimage at least once in his life.
The minister, who belongs to the Lingayat community and has been elected to the Legislative Assembly six times, made the comments while addressing a gathering in central India. His remarks were widely reported and quickly ignited debate across political and social circles.
BJP Demands Apology and Threatens Consequences
BJP leader R Ashok demanded that Roy Reddy retract his statement and offer an unconditional apology to the Hindu community, warning that failure to comply could lead to his removal from the cabinet by Governor DK Shivakumar. Mahesh Tanjankai, another BJP leader, called the remarks shameful for a Hindu and urged Roy Reddy to reconsider his position.
BY Vijender, BJP's district president, warned that the comments would cause trouble for Roy Reddy in the future, suggesting that if he truly admired Islam, he should convert and move to Makkah. The BJP vowed not to tolerate any compromise on the dignity and respect of Hindus.
Roy Reddy Defends His Position Amid Internal Pressure
Roy Reddy defended his remarks, asking 'What is wrong with that?' and clarifying that he never claimed other religions are inferior, only that Islam has elevated ideas. His party, the Congress, is now facing internal pressure over the controversy, with some members questioning the wisdom of his comments.
The minister, who supports the recognition of Lingayatism as a separate religion, has previously served as both Higher Education and Housing Minister. His stance reflects a broader political tension in Karnataka between secularism and Hindu nationalist sentiments.
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