A Plea For Peace

In the wake of losing a 16-year-old to communal violence. 

- Sanjeev Sirohi

First and foremost, let me begin at the very beginning by taking this opportunity to salute the Imam of Asansol – Imam Mohammad Imdadullah Rashidi. It takes great guts, great dynamism and unflinching faith in humanity and unity of all religions to do what Imam Mohammad Imdadullah has done. Even I myself cannot even dream to do what he has done in reality. Not just every Indian but even I would say every good human being in each and every hook and corner of the world must vow to follow what the Asansol Imam has done so voluntarily even after losing his young son in a communal violence!

It is a national shame that in TV news channels we keep hearing communal speeches of those who worship hatred yet never get a chance to see the likes of Asansol Imam Mohammad Imdadullah Rashidi. Every Indian must bow his head in front of the Asansol Imam.

Even after losing his 16-year-old son in communal clashes in Asansol, Mohammad Imdadullah Rashidi said that he will not name anyone as a suspect in the case as he did not want an innocent person to face any trouble. Rashidi said that let the police investigate and find out who is guilty. None other than the West Bengal State BJP President Dilip Ghosh said on April 1, 2018 that Mohammad Imdadullah’s “actions are praiseworthy.” Dilip Ghosh also rightly said that, “He has set an example by calming down the crowd and controlling emotions. Even after the death of his son he ensured that the situation did not go out of control.”