Dhirendra Shastri, the leader of Baba Bageshwar Dham, apologized in a video for his controversial ‘Ali-Bajrangbali‘ comment made on Friday. He explained that his words were misunderstood and clarified that he respects all religious deities.
“Hazrat Ali was a priest of non-violence. I have read about him and we respect all the Gods,” he said.
He further said that his statement was misrepresented. “Actually, I asked a person, possessed by a Jin, what his name is, and he replied Ali. On this, I said that we have Bajrang Bali, he is your father too. Maula Ali is the God of non-violence and Muslims. I have respect for him in my heart. If anyone has been hurt by my words or statements, I apologize,” he said.
Some religious leaders, called Maulanas, have accused Dhirendra Shastri from Bageshwar Dham of making a controversial statement about Hazrat Ali.
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On Friday, Shia Chand Committee Chairman Maulana Saif Abbas Naqvi filed a complaint in Chowk Kotwali of Lucknow, asking the police to investigate and take action against Shastri. Naqvi said in the complaint that Shastri’s words had hurt the feelings of Shia and Sunni communities.
