Hyderabad, October 03: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has once again spoken on the controversial 'I Love Mohammad' issue. He criticized the fact that saying “I love Modi” is acceptable in India, but expressing “I love Mohammad” faces opposition. “Where are you taking this country? If you say ‘I love Modi,’ people are happy, but why is there opposition when you say ‘I love Mohammad’?” Owaisi questioned.

Owaisi sharply criticized the controversy over the “I Love Mohammad” poster in Bareilly, which turned a peaceful protest violent. “It’s easy to say ‘I love Modi’ in this country, but saying ‘I love Mohammad’ is difficult,” Owaisi remarked. The controversy arose after an FIR was filed in Kanpur on September 9 for displaying an “I Love Mohammad” banner during a Barawafat procession. The Muslim community considered it a symbol of their faith, but the incident sparked tension across Uttar Pradesh.

After Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan called for protests against the “I Love Mohammad” poster, the situation in Bareilly escalated. On Friday, over 2,000 people gathered outside a mosque after prayers, raising slogans. The protest turned violent, with stone-pelting injuring several police officers. Police responded with a lathi charge. So far, 81 people have been arrested in this case. Deadly Bomb Blast in Peshawar: 9 Killed, Suspected Terrorist Attack

Following the controversy, internet services were suspended in four districts of Bareilly. Heavy security was deployed during Thursday’s Dussehra celebrations and Friday prayers, with PAC and RAF personnel patrolling the streets and drones monitoring from above. Senior clerics of Bareilly’s Ala Hazrat Dargah urged Muslims to return home peacefully after prayers.