BJP Minority Morcha national president Jamal Siddiqui has written to Darul Uloom Deoband, urging the Islamic seminary to issue a fatwa against the man who abused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother in Bihar.

Siddiqui, in a letter addressed to Darul Uloom’s principal, Maulana Abdullah Mujahid, described the remarks made by Mohammad Rizvi, a resident of Bihar’s Darbhanga district, as “deeply offensive” and “contrary to Islamic teachings.”

Rizvi, a puncture repair worker, was caught on video using abusive language after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Darbhanga. The video has since gone viral on social media.

Following the incident, the BJP filed an FIR at a police station in Patna and demanded an apology from the Congress party. Rizvi has since been arrested and remanded to 14 days in judicial custody.

“The act is not just an insult to one family, but a violation of core Islamic values. Islam places immense importance on honoring parents,” Siddiqui wrote. He cited Surah Al-Isra (17:23) and Hadith references to emphasise the gravity of the insult within the Islamic framework, noting that the Prophet Muhammad had described mothers as “gateways to paradise.”

Calling the matter “serious and sensitive,” Siddiqui urged Darul Uloom’s scholars to issue a formal fatwa under Shariah, condemning Rizvi’s statements. He argued that such an Islamic legal opinion would serve both as a moral correction for the individual and a reaffirmation of community values.

“Such behavior not only stokes societal discord but also tarnishes the image of the Muslim community at large,” Siddiqui wrote. “It is essential to publicly denounce such acts from a religious standpoint to maintain moral integrity and social harmony.”

Siddiqui also submitted video evidence and media links with his letter to support the appeal.

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