Mangaluru: Rahim Uchil slams rumours of 'conversion' to Hinduism, claims threat to life


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (AM)

Mangaluru, Mar 22: Putting rumours to rest about his alleged conversion to Hinduism in Pejawar Swamiji's presence, BJP state vice-president for minorities Rahim Uchil on Wednesday, March 22 said that certain people in the city were threatening and trying to kill him.

Addressing mediapersons in a press meet here, he said, "I have the good fortune of being associated with the head of Pejawar Math Sri Vishweshateertha Swamiji for the last 25 years. The last time I met him, he presented me a shawl, gave me prasadam and blessed me. I had uploaded the pictures on my Facebook page. A few miscreants have edited the pictures and spread rumours that I was unhappy in my religion and thus got myself converted to Hinduism. The pictures have gone viral on social media. There are even allegations that I accepted Hinduism for power and money.

"The root cause for the post in social media alleging my conversion to Hindusim is the page 'Mangalore Muslims' on Facebook. The handlers of the page have edited and posted my pictures with misleading tag-lines. They are saying that I bowed my head before Pejawar Swami and gave him the place of Allah. The pictures have spread like wildfire. I have been threatended on Facebook and WhatsApp. There are Qazis everywhere to advise or question me. Who are these people on Facebook to spread rumours about me?" he questioned.

"A real Muslim perform prayers five times a day and fasts during Ramadan. I have done that all my life despite physical disabilities. The reason I bowed my head before Pejawar Swamiji was because he is elder to me. Indian culture tells us to respect elders. When I went to him, Swamiji received me with love and affection. If he was discriminating in nature, why should he welcome me? 'Mangalore Muslims' alleged that I touched his feet. If that is the case, please show me at least one picture proving that," he said.

"I am shocked at the turn of events. I wonder if we are living in a democratic country or under Taliban. I have been repeatedly attacked by people who are against me. That is not all, a few organisations are even planning to eliminate me. As Mangaluru is peaceful, they are trying their best to trigger riots. They are using social media to spread hatred," he alleged.

He also said that he has given a complaint to the police commissioner regarding the issue.

A teary-eyed Rahim also said that police had done nothing to catch the culprits even after he told them about his situation of being threatened and attacked many times in the past. "The police have asked me to get permission from the court to file an FIR. I was attacked by seven people last time right below this building. The CCTV footage clearly showed who the culprits were, but police are unable to punish them to this day. My car was vanadalised last time and again the CCTV footage had evidence. But, police again did nothing. I have even given phone numbers of people threatening me to police, but no action is being taken against them. I have been threatened with phone calls from Pakistan and Kashmir. All they ask me to is quit BJP. I have not attended any personal programmes other than small events of BJP due to fear for life. How can I live my life like this? If police arrest the culprits, that would send a message to all who are plotting against me," he said.

"I do not mind any allegations. But, they are calling me a bad Muslim. Please give me one instance where I had behaved like a bad Muslim. They say I am acting against Allah. This hurts me. All are answerable to Allah some day. He is the only one who will give justice to me," he concluded.

Ashraf, president, Mangaluru Minority Morcha and Asghar, general secretary, Mangaluru Minority Morcha were present.

  

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Its nothing but political gimmick

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  • Haneec, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Every one has freedom to live as their own, why somany bans after Bjpee governments. Can any intellectuals answer? Since the sindh civilization there are no such bans , are these bans to feed billionaires ?

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  • FRANCIS, Dubai

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Pejawar Swamiji is a religious leader and an elderly person too. He is like a father figure.
    Even, if I get an opportunity, I want to seek his blessings.
    I am a catholic and I know my faith and very much strong in my faith.

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  • A R Ashraf, Kunjathur/Sharjah

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Even if he converted to Hindu who cares ? It looks like Gujarat and UP model Dombarata , sailing on two boats is always dangerous!

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Few months back UAE Sheikhs along with Mr. BR Shetty sought blessings of Sri Pejavara Swamiji. The picture was viral in social media. Can these uneducated fanatic goons who created Facebook page has the guts to challenge them?

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Does Modi ( Google certificate holder ) has any guts to STOP BEEF EXPORTS ?????

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  • Nazeer husain, Jeddah saudi arabia

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Mr raheem uchila may know that islam clearely said who is god and which are not god. Mr raheem uchila while appeasing s... he try to say something which actually muslim cannot even think of it. We only bow to allah but not for any living creature. We consume halal meat because it was permitted by almighty. We cannot say that consuming beef damages the sentiment of others so avoid it. If person like raheem uchila who said in tv programme like above that means pleasing almighty is secondary .Every citinzen has the right to choose his faith but should not combine all qualities of all relegion on pick n choose basis which actually a hypocrite likes to do

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Its ones wish to act according to what his conscious says. Why should others interfere in ones personal life.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Many people do not understand that beyond 'religion' there are many good things in life...
    so commenting bringing religion for anything and every thing......

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  • melwyn, shirva

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    the same "mangalore muslim" group posted in FB against Suhana Syed on singing in kannada TV channel. once again the same group in action now. why cant the police dept take the action against this kind of people who want create tension in the society. these group don't want harmony between the community. in each incident they try to find faults. why our seculars, komusouharda vedike, intellectuals are silent on this kind of incident. are they talking on selected issues only?

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Catch the scoundrels who created that face book group and trash them properly at Nehru maidan with old chappals. They are just ISI agents!

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  • shabeer Puttur, Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    This is cheap publicity gimmick from Rahim, no ones care if he convert any religion, government planned his gunman cancel soon, that was the reason he is saying have a life threat , he wants to continue Gunman form government..

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  • Achhu, M'lore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    He knew it very well before he post, many would comment against to him because majority of Mangalore muslim community dislike him so he should not have uploaded this in FB

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Even I respect Pejawar Swamiji.
    He is like my grandfather & I would love his blessings ...

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    if someone visits swamy people are scared?

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  • Gangaram, Moodbidri

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    its your own wish convert or not no one should care.........

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  • Nithya, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Who decides What is right and What is wrong ..?
    Only thing humans have seen is there is always a reaction many times bigger.
    In everything.
    So if I want life to be good to me, I do good things.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    "Misleading" very harmful

    One side the guy did not understand value of his own religious worship
    another side some peoples making falls propaganda on social media without knowing the truth

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  • P. Shirish Kumar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Mr. Ismail Finally you are commenting in favour of your religion forgetting the Humanity is first & each person have his own right to live as per his wish.

    No religion have the right to restrict anyone's personal life.

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    why mangalore commissioner not taking any action against mangalore muslim page..?

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Because Modi is not taking any action against BEEF EXPORT....so he is also keeping quiet....

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  • Sujith Nayak, Kudla / AUH

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Those who ridiculing Rahim are the same who vote congress in the name of secularism. What a contradiction. Looks like secularism is only by speech and not by deeds. Actually now a days, society at large knows who actually are secular.

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  • shaji, mangalroe

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Dear Rahim, you are free to join any religion. Its your personal issue. We will not lose anything if you associate with enemies of Islam, but you will lose the Aakhira. BJP is dead against Islam and they like name sake muslims who do not practice islam and have no respect for the religion. I could not understand why are you supporting anti islamic people. Are u so hungry for power? Dont forget that Allah is the Creator of this universe and He lets free any one who diverts from right path and you should not forget that you will be responsible for whatever you do in this world. Hope you will come to know the reality and chose the right path. May Allah bless you with right way of thinking. I reqeust you not to ruin your Aakhirat because of pleasure in this world which is very short. None is going to live here permanently. There will be end for every livinghood except Almighty Allah.

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  • vgb, blore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    nonsense
    nobody is against islam
    your forefathers were converted so why blame others for your pitiable condition
    feel sorry for all of you confused people
    try to discover hinduism whole world including middleast respects our teachings.

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    If his parents have guided him properly, he would have taken the right decision ... Any way he is free to live as he likes .....

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  • Sathish shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    Agree with your comment, the global terror is the result of what you explained.

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  • sadadand, Udupi / Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Better you stop your religious preaching on social network. call Rahim to your house and tell what you want. Don't spoil social network's atmosphere please.

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    as though you are keeping the network atmosphere CLEAN..

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  • Rakesh, Pune

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Why all Hindus tolerating Anti Hindu people and Anti Hindu Parties of India, such as Congress, We all Hindus should not tolerate this anymore.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Rakesh you are fit to be associate with Adithya. Better move to U.P.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    It is Rahims right to live the way he wants to live.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Rajesh, it is the right of every Indian to live the way he likes, eat the food he likes and dress the way he feels good isn't it ? Or this changes according to situation and person to person ? Politicians, irrespective of their party, & religion betray their own people and God for power and wealth. They forget the life is short and this world is temporary home for us.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Peter, KSA
    some people don't think so. look at the live video in facebk page NoConvesrion.. even innocent school kids are hypnotized in the name of religion ...such pathetic people whose can do anythiing for money

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    How many morphed/fake videos you want on face book ? There is a full team employed to do this kind of videos to defame those who are against......................

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Darama Baazi

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