Saudi Arabia’s Holy Mosques Condemn Yati Narsinghanand’s Inflammatory Speech

Saudi Arabia’s Holy Mosques Condemn Yati Narsinghanand’s Inflammatory Speech

Saudi Arabia’s two holy mosques on Friday issued a statement condemning the inflammatory speech of controversial Mahant Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati.

The news publication of the Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia called upon the international organisation to stop elements that create communal tension and called for steps to be taken to prevent to promote religious harmony and prevent Islamophobia.

In a statement on Facebook, the Haramain Sharifain, said, “Harmain Sharifain strongly condemns the blasphemy of the Prophet Mohammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) committed by a priest of India and calls upon international organizations to stop elements that create communal tension and take steps to prevent the spread of Islamophobia and promote religious harmony.”

In a video, that is viral on social media platforms, Yati Narsinghanand can be heard abusing Prophet Muhammad. There have been protests in parts of the country, including Jammu and Kashmir and Hyderabad.

Narsinghanand has several cases against him, including for allegedly making a hate speech at a conclave in Haridwar in December 2021, and was out on bail.