The Muslim community in India and worldwide celebrated Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi on October 8 and 9 this year. The festivities happen on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. Many processions were taken out to celebrate Prophet’s birthday across the country. However, several of these processions got tainted with the controversial Islamist slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ (call for the beheading of those who allegedly disrespect Prophet Muhammad).
Twitter user Maha Vinash Aghadi compiled a list of videos of alleged processions that were taken out on Eid-e-Milad. In these videos, recorded across India, Islamists can be heard raising the ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans, openly calling for beheadings. Here are the eight instances where such slogans were raised.
Amravati, Maharashtra
In the first video that News18India journalist Vivek Gupta initially shared, Islamists were seen raising the violent slogan in Amravati (rural) Maharashtra. Notably, Hindu businessman Umesh Kolhe was also killed in Amravati by Islamists for allegedly sharing a post supporting the former spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nupur Sharma.
BIG Breaking:
— Maha Vinash Aghadi ᴾᵃʳᵒᵈʸ (@MVAGovt) October 10, 2022
After Jodhpur and Una, now “Sar Tan Se Juda” slogans now being reported from Amravati (Rural).
FIR lodged on 9-10 people, investigation ongoing.
Previously Umesh Kolhe was múrdered by Islamists, for WhatsApp post supporting Nupur Sharma.pic.twitter.com/Q30vNSBkhK
As per reports, FIR has been registered in the matter against nine to ten people, and the investigation is underway. In the video, Islamists were raising the slogan with the song “Sar Tan Se Juda” playing on DJ. OpIndia has reported in detail about such provocative songs.
Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
The second video in the list came from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Dainik Bhaskar journalist Sachin Gupta shared the video. Reportedly, FIR has been registered in the matter, and the local SP has said that those who raised the slogans would be tried as communal goons.
“गुस्ताख–ए–रसूल की एक ही सजा, सर तन से जुदा”
— Sachin Gupta (@sachingupta787) October 10, 2022
UP के जिला आजमगढ़ में बारावफात के जुलूस में ये नारे लगे। पुलिस ने FIR दर्ज की। SP बोले – ऐसे आरोपियों को सांप्रदायिक गुंडे के रूप में जिला बदर किया जाएगा। #Azamgarh pic.twitter.com/cjSq7i61vI
The police said two videos in the matter were brought to their attention. They have apprehended three accused in the case.
#थानाक्षेत्र_कोतवाली अंतर्गत जुलूस के दौरान अराजकतत्वों द्वारा आपत्तिजनक नारे लगाए जाने की घटना को संज्ञान में लेते हुए अज्ञात के विरूद्ध अभियोग पंजीकृत करते हुए विवेचना के दौरान प्रकाश में आए #03_किशोर_अपचारी को #पुलिस_अभिरक्षा में लिया गया। pic.twitter.com/LgYIwNw51H
— AZAMGARH POLICE (@azamgarhpolice) October 10, 2022
Una, Gujarat
The third video came from Una, Gujarat, and was shared by Kalinga Rights Forum. Kalinga Rights Forum filed a complaint in the matter with DGP Gujarat Police, Home Ministry, India, Gujarat Cheif Minister, Collector, and DM of Una for issuing murder threats with the slogan ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ terrorising and criminally intimidating Hindus while passing through Hindu shops and markets.
Filed Complaint with DGP @GujaratPolice, @HMOIndia Collector & DM @CMOGuj Una City , Gir Somnath District Gujrat against MU$LIMS for issuing Murder threats with Slogan “#SarTanSeJuda” terrorising & Criminally Intimidating Hindus while passing through Hindu shops & Markets pic.twitter.com/5msnP4t62J
— Kalinga Rights Forum (@KalingaForum) October 10, 2022
Khandwa, Maharashtra
Yogi Yogesh Agrawal of Hindu Dharmasena shared the following video. In the video, Islamists were seen raising slogans in Khandwa, Maharashtra. In his tweet, Agrawal said, “Sar Tan Se Juda slogans were raised in Eid Miladunnabi procession. Hindu organizations objected to the slogans raised in the procession, and they have submitted a memorandum to the Superintendent of Police demanding action.
खंडवा : ईद मिलादुन्नबी के जुलूस में लगे ‘सिर तन से जुदा’ के नारे
— योगी योगेश अग्रवाल (धर्मसेना) (@yogeshDharmSena) October 10, 2022
जुलूस में लगे आपत्तिजनक नारों पर हिंदू संगठनों ने आपत्ति जताई, उन्होंने कार्रवाई की मांग को लेकर पुलिस अधीक्षक के नाम एक ज्ञापन सौंपा है। @ChouhanShivraj @drnarottammisra @DGP_MP pic.twitter.com/tKjOrZHVwl
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Twitter user Anshul Saxena shared the fifth video. He wrote, “Sar Tan Se Juda slogans raised during Eid Milad-Un-Nabi procession in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Does this not hurt their religious sentiments? Eid Milad-Un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.” OpIndia has covered the incident earlier. It was reported that the main accused identified as Roshan Ali, was booked and arrested by the police.
Now, Sar Tan Se Juda slogans raised during Eid Milad-Un-Nabi procession in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) October 9, 2022
Does this not hurt their religious sentiments?
Eid Milad-Un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. pic.twitter.com/vyCa1lhAI7
Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
The next video came from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, and Journalist Ashutosh Pathak shared it. “Slogans of Sar Tan Se Juda were raised during processing in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. The video of the incident went viral. The police have filed a case against 19 people, including ten unknown. Seven of the accused were arrested by the police,” said Pathak.
उत्तर प्रदेश के अमेठी में बारावफात के जुलूस में लगाए गए सर तन से जुदा के नारे, वीडियो हुआ वायरल, अमेठी पुलिस ने 9 नामजद और 10 अज्ञात के खिलाफ दर्ज किया मुकदमा ,सात नामजद अभियुक्त पुलिस की हिरासत में।#बारावफात #अमेठी #उत्तरप्रदेश pic.twitter.com/GD93JCM3uN
— Ashutosh Pathak (@ashutoshaLive) October 10, 2022
Amethi Police said a case against nine named and other unnamed accused in this case. Further investigation is underway and action will be taken based on technical evidence.
#amethipolice थाना क्षेत्र जायस में जुलूस के दौरान आपत्तिजनक नारा लगाने के संबंध में थाना स्थानीय पर अभियोग पंजीकृत कर आवश्यक विधिक कार्यवाही के संबंध में #SP_अमेठी द्वारा दी गई बाइट pic.twitter.com/9sSiBZnmil
— AMETHI POLICE (@amethipolice) October 10, 2022
Dhule, Maharashtra
The seventh video came from Dhule, Maharashtra and Advocate Rohit Chandode shared it. He wrote in the tweet, “Action should be taken after the offensive slogans of ‘Gustakh Ai Nabi Ki Ekhi Saja Sar Tan Se Juda Sar Tan Se Juda’ and ‘Agar Bharat Me Rahna Hoga, Nara Ai Takbir Allah Hu Akbar Kahena Hoga’ were raised by terrorist-minded people during the Eid-e-Milad procession in Dhule city.” (Translation done using Google Translate).
ईद ए मिलादच्या धुळे शहरातील मिरवणुकीत आतंकवादी विचारसरणीच्या लोकांकडून गुस्ताख ऐ नबी की एकही सजा सर तन से जुदा सर तन से जूदा,तसेच अगर भारत मे रहना होगा,नारा ऐ तकबीर अल्ला हू अकबर कहेना होगा, या आक्षेपार्ह घोषणा देण्यात आल्या यावर कारवाई करण्यात यावी.@Dev_Fadnavis @cbawankule pic.twitter.com/tFdGDboll4
— Adv.Rohit Chandode. (@RChandode) October 9, 2022
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
The eighth video in the series was shared by UP Tak. As per reports, the slogans were raised in the presence of police. The police are investigating the matter.
#Mirzapur: बारावफात के मौके पर जुलूस के दौरान पुलिस की मौजूदगी में लगाए गए सर तन से जुदा के नारे, वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर हुआ वायरल।
— UP Tak (@UPTakOfficial) October 10, 2022
9 अक्टूबर का वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल होते ही पुलिस जांच में जुटी।#Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/XWNd6Qzr9u
As per police, six people have been arrested in the matter.
संदर्भित प्रकरण में सुसंगत धाराओं में अभियोग पंजीकृत कर 06 अभियुक्तों को गिरफ्तार किया गया है,अग्रिम वैधानिक कार्यवाही प्रचलित है।
— Mirzapur Police (@mirzapurpolice) October 11, 2022
The consequences of uncontrolled Islamists raising ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans
The ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogan has been around for a long time in India and Hindus have faced the consequences of ignoring its provocative nature. Most notable cases include the murder of Mahashay Rajpal (killed in the 1920s for publishing Rangeela Rasool), Kamlesh Tiwari (killed in 2019 for alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed), Kanhaiya Lal (killed in 2022 for supporting Nupur Sharma), Umesh Kolhe (killed 2022 for supporting Nupur Sharma), Kishan Bharwad (Killed in 2022 for publishing a visual image of Prophet Muhammad), Harsha (killed in February 2022 for his fierce stand against wearing the Burqa at college campuses) and many others.
