Ghaziabad: Former Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Wasim Rizwick – who sparked controversy a month ago by releasing a controversial book titled ‘Muhammad’ criticizing Islam – converted to Hinduism on Monday.eternal religion) at a function held at Ghaziabad‘s Dasna Devi temples in UP
The ceremony was presided over by Yati Narasimhananda Saraswati, the chief priest of the Dasna Devi temple, who also gave Rizvi a new name as she would now be called. Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi,
Sandalwood paste on forehead and Tilak Wasim Rizvi – Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi – now emerged after the ceremony with yeti as he announced that he had adopted a new religion and requested not to be addressed by his former name.
“It will take time for people to get used to my new name, Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi, but it will happen with time,” Tyagi said.
When asked if it was his ‘ghar wapsi’, he replied that it is not.
“I have not left Islam but I have been expelled from Islam. I wanted some aspects of the religion to be changed and was expressing my opinion against the prevalent evils in the religion, but instead of introspecting, they started harassing me. So, I decided to adopt Sanatan Dharma,” he said.
“Now I will work to strengthen Hindutva and work with Narasimhanand ji to defeat the jihadi forces,” Tyagi said.
Yeti Narasimhananda Saraswati, who was standing close to Tyagi, nodded in confirmation as he spoke.
While addressing the gathering, Yeti Narasimhananda Saraswati stumbled at least three times while addressing Tyagai by his former name, which he corrected midway.
“Wasim Bhai..who has now become Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi (Wasim Bhai who is now Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi) has accepted Sanatan Dharma on his own volition and whoever tries to harm him, with all his might. will be dealt with. This is our command,” warned Yeti Narasimhananda Saraswati.
In November, Waseem Rizvi released his controversial book ‘Muhammad’ from the Dasna Devi temple in the presence of the temple’s chief priest, Yeti Narasimhanand Saraswati.
This book is filled with material that is derogatory because it targets a specific religion.
It had triggered protests with several Muslim religious leaders demanding a ban on the book and registration of a case against Rizvi.
Earlier, Rizvi had filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking deletion of 26 verses of the Holy Quran as he felt it was in violation of the law of the land.
The ceremony was presided over by Yati Narasimhananda Saraswati, the chief priest of the Dasna Devi temple, who also gave Rizvi a new name as she would now be called. Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi,
Sandalwood paste on forehead and Tilak Wasim Rizvi – Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi – now emerged after the ceremony with yeti as he announced that he had adopted a new religion and requested not to be addressed by his former name.
“It will take time for people to get used to my new name, Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi, but it will happen with time,” Tyagi said.
When asked if it was his ‘ghar wapsi’, he replied that it is not.
“I have not left Islam but I have been expelled from Islam. I wanted some aspects of the religion to be changed and was expressing my opinion against the prevalent evils in the religion, but instead of introspecting, they started harassing me. So, I decided to adopt Sanatan Dharma,” he said.
“Now I will work to strengthen Hindutva and work with Narasimhanand ji to defeat the jihadi forces,” Tyagi said.
Yeti Narasimhananda Saraswati, who was standing close to Tyagi, nodded in confirmation as he spoke.
While addressing the gathering, Yeti Narasimhananda Saraswati stumbled at least three times while addressing Tyagai by his former name, which he corrected midway.
“Wasim Bhai..who has now become Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi (Wasim Bhai who is now Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi) has accepted Sanatan Dharma on his own volition and whoever tries to harm him, with all his might. will be dealt with. This is our command,” warned Yeti Narasimhananda Saraswati.
In November, Waseem Rizvi released his controversial book ‘Muhammad’ from the Dasna Devi temple in the presence of the temple’s chief priest, Yeti Narasimhanand Saraswati.
This book is filled with material that is derogatory because it targets a specific religion.
It had triggered protests with several Muslim religious leaders demanding a ban on the book and registration of a case against Rizvi.
Earlier, Rizvi had filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking deletion of 26 verses of the Holy Quran as he felt it was in violation of the law of the land.
Will fight till my last breath: Wasim Rizvi on petition seeking removal of 26 Quranic verses
The top court had dismissed his PIL in April this year and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Rizvi as the court felt that the PIL was frivolous.
In July, Rizvi withdrew his contentious petition and asked the court to waive the fine.
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