Taking an aggressive but a calibrated stand on the contentious issue of removal of loudspeakers from mosques, MNS chief Thackeray on Tuesday appealed to the Hindus to make Muslims hear “Hanmuan Chalisa” and asked them undertake signature campaign against playing of loudspeakers at mosques and lodge complaints with the police on the issue everyday.
Less than 24 hours to go for the expiry of his call to the Muslims and the State Government to remove loudspeakers from mosques, the MNS chief reminded Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray that late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray had stated that “all loudspeakers need to be silenced”. “Are you going to listen to this ( late Balsaheb’s words)? Or are you going to follow the non-religious Sharad Pawar who is responsible to keep you in power?. Let the people of Maharashtra witness what is going to follow," he asked his cousin and Shiv
Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.
“Our country does not have so many jails that can arrest the Hindus of our country. This very fact should be recognised by all the government. My dear Hindu brothers, sisters and mothers come together, be one in bringing down loudspeakers,” the MNS chief said.
In his slightly reworked stand, the MNS chief appealed to all the Hindus: “Tomorrow, the 4th of May, if you hear loudspeakers blaring Azan, in those very places, play the Hanuman Chalisa on the loudspeakers! That’s when they will realise the hindrance of these loudspeakers''.
Raj also appealed to the police force to show that this is governed by law and order. They should maintain and follow the law. The unauthorised masjids, loudspeakers and the prayers being held in the middle of roads, need to be addressed duly by law”.
“The Hindu festivals are restricted by silent zones under the facade of schools and hospitals being around. However, masjids are exempt from such restrictions. Which part of the Constitution states this?,” he asked.
The MNS chief went onto appeal to all the Hindus to make Muslims hear “Hanmuan Chalisa” and asked them to undertake signature undertake campaign against playing of loudspeakers at mosques and lodge complaints with the police on the issue every day.
He welcomed those mosques who had already used loudspeakers and asked the “Hindu brothers” not to disturb them.