On April 18, Aligarh Police filed a case against Samajwadi Party leader from Aligarh Rubina Khanum after she threatened Hindus for raising voices against loudspeakers in mosques.

She said if they kept raising their voice against loudspeakers in mosques, Muslim women would recite Quran outside temples.

Aligarh Circle Officer Shwetabh Pandey, in a statement, said an FIR had been registered against Rubina for the alleged comments against a community in a viral post.

Replying to social media posts over the matter, Aligarh Police said legal proceedings had been initiated in the matter at Civil Lines Police Station.

Rubina Khanum earlier stated, "This (hijab row) is an attack on our daughter's self-pride. If someone touches our hijab, we will chop off their hands."

‘Muslim women will recite Quran outside Temples’

In a video statement, Rubina said, “A new war has started in our country against the loudspeakers in mosques. The Hindu miscreant groups like Bajrang Dal are threatening they would recite their Mantras and Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers. This is wrong. In the holy month of Ramzan, you are obstructing our religious practices.”

She added, “Loudspeakers are in both mosques and temples. They are following their religion. It is a matter of our religion. I want to tell these miscreants if they keep harassing us, Muslim women will take over the matter into their hands. We will sit outside the temples and recite Quran ‘peacefully’. We are not like you. We will recite Quran peacefully.”

She threatened Hindus that if they kept causing trouble in the name of loudspeakers, they would face the consequences. She further blamed the BJP government for creating communal tension between Hindus and Muslims. She said, “There is a temple nearby where I live. They play their Bhajan on loudspeaker. We did not object. Do not try to provoke the Muslim community. The Muslim women will take the matter into their own hands. We are not wearing bangles. Don’t underestimate us. Don’t play with our emotions.”

Rubina Khanum threatened Hindus, said 'Muslim women would recite Quran outside temples'

ABVP had announced Hanuman Chalisa recitation at 21 locations

Reports suggest that Hindu organizations in Aligarh had sought permission to recite Hanuman Chalisa over loudspeakers at 21 intersections. Rubina’s comments reportedly came after the announcement. On April 13, it was reported that Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad had submitted a request for permission but is denied by the administration.

‘We will cut off their hands’ Rubina’s controversial statement over Hijab row

This is not the first time SP leader Rubina has made a controversial statement. In February 2022, amid the Hijab row, Rubina had said, “Don’t make the mistake of thinking women are weak. If the self-esteem of our sisters and daughters is attacked, we will become the Queen of Jhansi and Razia Sultan and cut off their hands.” She further added those who were protesting against Hijab were ‘Raavan’ of Kalyug.

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