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Muslim cleric Syed Naseruddin Chishty strongly refutes Rahul Gandhi's claim that 'Abhaya Mudra' is present in Islam, emphasizing the absence of any tradition of idol worship or mudras in Islam, urging Gandhi to correct his parliamentary statement
Syed Naseruddin Chishty, the Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, strongly contested remarks made by Rahul Gandhi during a parliamentary session on Monday. Gandhi, a prominent figure in Indian politics, had made connections between the 'Abhaya Mudra', commonly seen in depictions of Hindu deities, and the electoral symbol of his political party, while extending this analogy to encompass all religions, including Islam. He notably suggested that this gesture resonates across different faiths, despite Islam’s clear stance against idolatry.