SC dismisses Syed Waseem Rizvi’s PIL that sought deletion of certain verses from the Holy Quran Former chairperson of Shia Waqf Board of Uttar Pradesh, Rizvi had asked that certain verses of the holy book that he alleged “promote extremism” be deleted
Sabrangindia12 Apr 2021
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The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the controversial public interest litigation (PIL) which sought deletion of certain verses from the Holy Quran which the petitioner Syaed Wseem, former chairperson of the Shia Waqf Board, alleged “violate the law of the land and promote extremism”. According to a report in the Bar and Bench, the case: Syed Waseem Rizvi v. Union of India, was heard by a Bench of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy which not only dismissed the PIL but also imposed costs of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner Rizvi.
FIR registered against Waseem Rizvi for moving Supreme Court seeking removal of some verses of Quran
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The UP Shia Waqf Board chairman claimed the verses promoted terrorism
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The UP Shia Waqf Board chairman claimed the verses promoted terrorism An FIR was registered in Bareilly against former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims with his petition in the Supreme Court seeking removal of some verses of the Quran which he claimed promoted terrorism.
The FIR was registered at the Kotwali police station on Monday evening following complaints by Anjuman Khuddam-e-Rasool secretary Shan Ahmed and an organisation known as Ittehad-e-Millat Council, the police said.