Warangal: Pak-borne Islamic teacher prevented from attending religious event

Highlights

  • He was prevented on charges of flouting Indian visa rules
  • On February 4, he was supposed to take part in a religious event at Azam Jahi Mill grounds

Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed after a British Islamic teacher was reportedly stopped from attending a religious gathering in Warangal on charges of flouting Indian visa rules.

According to the sources, the Pakistani-born British citizen Saqib Iqbal Shami was on a 26-day visit to India from January 26. On February 4, he was supposed to take part in a religious event at Azam Jahi Mill grounds.

A legal rights firm called Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF) lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Home Affairs seeking Shami be prevented from attending the event.

Right-wing organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) also lodged a complaint against Shami's visit with the local police. Shami was escorted to Hyderabad.

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