Ban lifted on publication of anti Muslim religious book

13 Nov, 2008

Hindu extremist organisations have increased their anti-minorities activities, especially against Muslims and Christians. This time, Indian Intelligence agency RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) has joined hands with the Hindu extremists to drag Muslims in a situation that would result in violence and agitation. The plan is aimed to brand Muslims as extremists and terrorists.
In a latest move the Delhi High Court lifted the ban on the publication of the Hindu religious book "Satyarth Prakash" written by leading social reformer Swamy Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, 135 years ago. Justice Shiv Narayan Dhingra of Delhi High Court quashed the imposed ban by a lower court and allowed Sarvadeshik Press Publication House from printing and distributing the book in any language.
The petition was filed by Usman Ghani and his friend alleging that the book hurts the religious sentiments of Muslims. The Court observed that it is not the province or duty of the Court to pronounce the truthfulness of the religious books or to regulate the religious sentiments and feelings of the sections of the society.
It said that a suit by Hindus against the Holy Quran or by Muslims against the Gita or Satyarth Prakash claiming relief are in fact meant to play mischief in the society and by filing such suits they would get nothing but cheap publicity and create more disharmony and disturbance in the society so the lower court should not have entertained the suit.

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