CHIKKAMAGALURU: The burial site of a follower of Pakistan-origin religious leader Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi has stoked a fresh controversy in Chikkamagaluru.
The grave of Rizwan, brother of DAR police personnel Barkath, who died last year, has now become witness to huge high drama. Exactly after one year, Rizwan’s grave was covered with green chadar and a tomb built, igniting a controversy. The placing of a chadar on the burial site and scribbling of anti-Kalma writings has caused anger of Muslim community.
The community has said that Gohar Shahi is anti-religion and Muslims across the world also have opposed him. The community considers his supporters also as anti-Muslims. Hence, last year itself when Rizwan’s funeral was performed at Indavara kabarstan, there was intense opposition.
In the place where funeral was held amidst opposition of locals, now controversial writing has added fuel to burning fire. Regarding this sensitive issue, an intense war of words has taken place between Rizwan’s brother Barkath and Muslim community leaders.
Muslim community leaders, who are adamant that that controversial anti-Kalma writing on the grave and green chadar should be removed immediately, and have complained to Chikkamagaluru SP Jitendra Kumar Dayama. The incident is taking complicated turns day by day, and what will happen next and how police will handle this sensitive situation has created intense curiosity.
