Naseeruddin Shah On Prophet Remark Row: PM Narendra Modi Should Step In And ‘Stop The Poison From Spreading’

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has strongly reacted to the current remarks of BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad which drew huge worldwide blowback. Amid international condemnation, Naseeruddin Shah on Wednesday stated he hopes good sense prevails and the ‘hate wave’ in opposition to Muslims dissipates even when that doesn’t occur in his lifetime.Also Read – Prophet Row: Asaduddin Owaisi, Yati Narsinghanand Booked by Delhi Police Over Inflammatory Statements

In an interview to a information channel, the National Award winner additionally appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in and “stop this poison from spreading”. “I would appeal to him (PM) to knock some good sense into these people. If he believes what was said at the ‘Dharam Sansad’ in Rishikesh, then he should say so. If he does not, then he should say so,” he stated. Also Read – Prophet Remarks Row: Delhi Police Registers FIRs Against Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal And Others

Naseeruddin Shah additionally expressed his views on Nupur Sharma saying, ‘She is not a fringe element as they claim. She is a national spokesperson.’ It shouldn’t be doable that what she stated was with out the approval from the highest,” he added. Also Read – Kanpur on Alert After Violence: Section 144 Imposed, City Divided Into 5 Security Zones | Key Points

Earleir, the BJP on Sunday suspended its nationwide spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their controversial remarks in opposition to the Prophet.
Amid protests by Muslim teams over the remarks, the social gathering additionally issued an announcement aimed toward assuaging the considerations of minorities and distancing itself from these members, asserting that it respects all religions and strongly denounces the insult of any spiritual persona.