Bareilly’s influential Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi has stirred discussion by aligning with RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale’s controversial claim that Hindus have never attacked others. In an IANS interview dated April 25, Razvi validated the statement, pointing to India’s history as proof and extending it to Islam’s lack of enmity with Indic faiths. ‘Islam clashed mainly with Jews and Christians historically, not Hindus or Buddhists,’ he explained, linking it to modern geopolitics.
Backing Mohan Bhagwat’s ambition for India to lead the world, Razvi argued collective advancement uplifts every citizen. Yet, reflecting on the Ayodhya resolution—where Muslims stoically accepted the court’s Ram Mandir decision—he firmly rejected similar outcomes for Gyanvapi Mosque and Mathura’s Shahi Idgah, signaling a hardened posture.
Razvi condemned Dhairendra Shastri’s remarks that fuel social rifts, particularly on birth rates, insisting it’s an individual’s prerogative. Addressing Bengaluru CET controversies involving janeyu-wearing students, he decried the bias as a violation of constitutional equality and urged state intervention for fair opportunities.
Razvi’s comments come at a time when temple-mosque disputes dominate headlines, offering a rare cross-community endorsement on select issues while fortifying positions on heritage sites. This could reshape narratives around Hindu-Muslim relations in India’s polarized landscape.
