Indian publisher lists Ayatollah Khomeini among ‘Most Evil personalities’ in school book
New Delhi: Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of Islamic revolution in Iran, has appeared in the list of the ‘Most evil persons” in a curriculum book.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the book, published by Connecter Books publisher, was designated for the students of primary classes in several schools of New Delhi.
Titled, ‘Thats Right’, the book is believed to be teaching General Knowledge and Current Affairs to young students at the class 6th level.
“He was the religious leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989. But during his reign, he did many evil deeds. He used to kill people who didn’t believe in “Allah”, People had to face brutality even if they listened to music. He was the culprit behind the Iranian revolution and also the Iran Iraq war making him responsible for deaths of millions of people,” the note on Ayatollah Khomeini reads.
The book publisher has apologised after the incident evoked widespread criticism, however, this episode shows the growing Islamophobia in India as the former leader of Islamic revolution has been targeted merely for his Islamic beliefs.
Various Muslim outfits, including All India Muslim Personal Law board, has demanded strict action against the publisher.
Meanwhile Kashmiri religious outfits have also condemned the portrayal of Ayatollah Khomeini in negative light seeking a public apology from the publisher.
Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, President of Anjuman Sharie Shian and Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari, President of the Itehadul Muslimeen in their separate statements in Srinagar vehemently expressed outrage against the inclusion of views regarding the esteemed figure and founder of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini in the curriculum.
They urged people to refrain from buying all books published by this devilish publisher and appealed to raise their voice to hold them accountable.