Prophet, his heirs never consumed meat, says RSS leader Indresh, triggers protests at Jamia Millia Islamia

New Delhi: RSS leader Indresh Kumar had urged Indian Muslims to give up eating meat, while stating that Prophet and his heirs never consumed meat and considered it as a disease.

Kumar made these remarks during an iftaar party organised by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) - RSS’s Muslim wing at the Jamia Milia Islamia University on Monday, according to the Indian Express.

Speaking to reporters inside the university sports complex, where the party was organised, Kumar said the MRM had made three primary appeals to the Muslims of India.

“First, during Ramzan, they should plant trees in their localities, lanes, mosques and dargahs so that pollution can be tackled and the environment can be protected. Second, they should keep Tulsi plant in their homes, because it’s called Rehan (Jannat ki Jhaad) in Arabian and isse jannat naseeb hogi,” he said.

Third, the Prophet and his heirs did not consume meat. Meat is a disease… milk is the cure, he added.

Addressing the gathering, Kumar also suggested that the Indian Muslims should “struggle to make Islam beautiful, not unattractive”.

However, as the event unfolded, the students of the university clashed with police allegedly over the presence of Indresh Kumar inside the university campus.

Students, who protested outside Gate No. 7 of the varsity, alleged they were beaten up and detained.

Importantly, Jamia Milia Islamia University Vice-Chancellor Talat Ahmad was set to share the stage with Kumar, however, he gave the event a miss.