By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray was yesterday presented a copy of Marathi version of Quran as birthday gift on his 43rd birth anniversary. A delegation of reportedly Ulema and leaders of Muslim organizations visited Raj’s home, wished him on his birthday and presented him with the Quran.
Under the leadership of MNS vice president Haji Arafat, a delegation of Ulema and leaders of Muslim groups visited Raj’s home and presented Quran, says a Mumbai Urdu daily Inquilab news report.
The delegation said that after wishing Raj on his birthday, he was presented a copy of Maratahi version of Quran which he accepted with due regard. The delegation said he could be given any gift but the purpose of presenting him Quran is that he will study it and know that Islam teaches peace. There is no space for terrorism in Islam. What is Islam and what it prohibits can be understood only after reading Quran.
Haji Arafat said that by presenting Quran Ulema and Muslim organizations have given a new direction to communal harmony and brotherhood. He said some people do blasphemous act against Prophet Muhammad, Islam is maligned, Muslims are seen with suspicion. Wrong meaning of the word Jihad is spread. Raj Thackeray has been presented Quran so that he could learn what is Islam.