Jinnah’s portrait matter should not worry Muslims as they don’t believe in idol worship: Ramdev

The issue of Jinnah’s portrait came into limelight after many questioned the portrait's presence in the AMU student union office.

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Nalanda: Adding to the controversy of hanging the photo of Jinnah at AMU, Yoga Guru Ramdev on Tuesday said that Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan cannot be an ideal for India's integrity and unity. (Image: PTI/File) Reacting to the ongoing protest, Ramdev added that the matter should not concern the Muslim community as they anyway do not believe in idol worship. Ramdev said "Muslims does not believe in idol worship. So, they should not worry about this issue. Jinnah cannot be an ideal for India's integrity and unity, maybe he is for Pakistan,". The issue of Jinnah’s portrait came into limelight after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Aligarh MP Satish Gautam questioned the portrait's presence in the AMU student union office. On May 2, violence broke out at the campus after the issue triggered a right-wing protest. An indefinite sit-in and boycott of academic activities by students was also called.