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Host Narendra Modi floors Pakistani scholar
TNNFeb 27, 2012, 01.26AM IST
VADODARA: Pakistani Islamic scholar Tahir-ul-Qadri on his first visit to Gujarat thanked chief minister Narendra Modi for the security arrangements provided to him.
Qadri, known for his strong views against terrorism and extremism, however, refused to comment on 2002 communal riots. Qadri has been in Gujarat since Friday night to lay foundation stone of India headquarters of Minhaj-ul-Quran International in Karjan on Saturday evening.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the function in Karjan, he said he did not have knowledge of India's provincial states and its political leaders.
"But it is my first visit to Gujarat and special Z-plus security arrangements have been made by the state. I thank the CM for this," he said. On repeated questions about the 2002 communal riots, Qadri insisted he did not come to Gujarat to speak about specific incidents, but termed them as unfortunate.
"My talk in letter and spirit is just for peace and harmony. Violence at any place, killing of mankind should be condemned, but I de-link it with the events ( Godhra riots) you are referring to," he said. He also drew parallels between Quran and Bhagwad Gita.
Qadri struck a local chord immediately. "Tamam Gujarati mate dua karu chu. Khushal raho, hali mali ne raho. (I am praying for all Gujaratis. Live in prosperity and live in harmony)," he said.
Qadri said nobody can rectify whatever has happened in the past. "Nobody can regenerate or recreate past, but efforts should be made to prevent such events in future. The only way is to look for a better future, create an atmosphere of togetherness for which mutual tolerance is necessary," he said, stressing that his efforts are for
inter-faith, inter-cultural harmony at global level.
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http://zeenews.india.com/news/gujarat/pak-cleric-qadri-was-modis-guest-spoke-on-gita_823404.html
Pak cleric Qadri was Modi’s guest, spoke on Gita
Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 11:15
Zeenews Bureau
New Delhi: Pakistan’s man of the moment Tahir-ul Qadri, who has triggered a political crisis in the country with a call to 'cleanse the system' there, had visited Gujarat last year.
According to a report published in a leading English daily on Thursday, the Canada-based Qadri was a state guest of the BJP government in Gujarat led by Chief Minister Narendra Modi in February last year.
During his stay in Gujarat, the Sufi scholar gave a two-hour long televised speech on the essence of the Gita and the Koran.
Qadri, who runs an educational and religious organisation with networks all over the world, posses a deep knowledge of Hindu scriptures, which reveal the secular side of his personality.
During his interaction with Muslims in Gujarat, he advised them to shed their "sense of victimhood" despite facing criticism from leaders of the prominent Jamiat-ul-Ulema for "openly praising the killer of Muslims" and "calling Muslims terrorists".
However, the Pakistan cleric later said that no such unfortunate events like riots should be repeated and those who perpetrated should face the law.
Senior BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, now a minister in the Modi cabinet, was also present at the event.
Chudasama described Qadri as a "soft-spoken" person, who advocated social and communal harmony and denounced Jihadi extremism.
The Sufi cleric has been rocking the political establishment in Pakistan with his fiery speeches and mass marches.
On Wednesday, Qadri gave an ultimatum to Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to quit by midnight.
Qadri is getting immense popular support in Pakistan for his appeal to end corruption and cleanse the rot in the political system there.
The Pakistani cleric wants 'criminals' to be thrown out of politics and vows not to stop until his goals are accomplished.
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twocircles.net/2012feb29/move_beyond_gujarat_2002_dr_tahirul_qaudri_asks_muslims.html
Move beyond Gujarat 2002: Dr. Tahir-ul Qaudri asks Muslims
Submitted by admin7 on 29 February 2012 - 11:02pm
By Syed Zainulabedin,
HYDERABAD: Renowned Islamic Scholar Dr. Tahir-ul-Qaudri plunged into a new controversy when
he told Muslims to "Forget the past and think of future". Dr. Qaudri who is on India tour was talking to newsmen in Vodadora, Gujarat which is ruled by BJP's strong Chief Minister Narendra Modi under whose regime hundreds of Muslims were massacred in communal riots 10 years ago. Dr. Qaudri spent two days in Gujarat and addressed series of meetings.
Many Muslim Uelma and leaders of various Muslim organisations strongly condemned the remarks of Dr. Tahir -ul- Qaudri and demanded that he should either withdraw his remarks or apologise Muslims as the Gujarat riots are unforgettable and Muslims of this country want to see the culprits of the riots be punished and sent to jail.
Qaudri was State Guest of Gujarat
Dr. Tahir-ul- Qaudri who also runs an International Islamic Organisation "Minhajul Quran" with its head quarters in UK
was given a status of "State Guest" by the Gujarat government during his two day tour which commenced j
ust two days before the 10th anniversary of Godhra riots. He was given Z plus security and more than 300 policemen were posted around the venue where he addressed a huge gathering in Vadodara. The minister of state for home
Praful Patel was among the dignitaries seated on the dais. Dr. Qaudri thanked the state Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his gesture and the hospitality.
Hyderabad cleric calls to boycott Quadri
Maulana Naseeruddin of Hyderabad who was prisoned more than 8 years in Gujarat jail for allegedly plotting the assassination of Narendra Modi's ex cabinet colleague and former Home Minister Haren Pandiya termed Dr. Qaudri's remarks unwarranted and demanded an apology from him. He appealed to Muslims of Hyderabad to boycott the meetings of Dr. Tahir-ul- Qaudri to be held from Feb29-March 4 in the city. He said that Narendra Modi is the worst enemy of Muslims today and he was not only behind the Gujarat riots of 2002 but also fake encounters of more than a dozen Muslim men and women. How can an Islamic Scholar praise a communal Chief Minister like Modi, he asked. Two sons of Moulana Naseeruddin are still in the Gujarat's Sabarmati jail under various charges.
Dr. Tahir -ul- Qaudri is not the only one and first person who praised Narendra Modi. Last year in Janaury the then Vice Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband Moulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi praised the state government of Gujarat but that costs his job. The Majlis Shura of Darul Uloom, a leading seminary in India, removed Moulana Vastanvi for his remarks.
An aide to Dr. Tahir -ul- Qaudri refuted this and said that Dr. Qaudri was attributed wrongly by media. "In fact Dr. Tahirl -ul Qaudri refused to comment on the conditions of Gujarat or Muslims in the state and said he is not even aware about the state geagrophy of Gujarat".
Dr. Tahir -ul- Qaudri arrived in Hyderabad on Tuesday and he is scheduled to address about 5 huge meetings in the city. Those includes two in the Quli Qutub Shah staduim in the old city. One at MIM's headquarters Darruslaam, Aghapura and two at the City Convention Center Nampally in the new city. He was received at the airport by Hyderabad Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain, MIM General Secretary and MLA Ahmed Pasha Qaudri and office bearers of Minhajul Quran Hyderabad Chapter
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Basically pay enough for Tahir ul Qadri and he will give any fatwa.
A real merchant of religion.