Gandhi Recited Quran Verses in the Temple of Valmiki Basti near Delhi
Once Mohandas. K. Gandhi was reciting Quran in the temple of Valmiki Basti near Delhi. Then a woman from the crowd got up and asked Gandhi not to do so. Gandhi asked: Why? Then that woman said that it is against our religion. Gandhi said. I don't believe so. ..The woman replied that we do not consider you worthy to give order in religion.. Gandhi said that the vote of the people present here should be taken. The woman replied whether religion could be decided by votes?. Gandhi said that you are obstructing my religious freedom. The woman replied that you are interfering illegally in the religion of crores of Hindus. Gandhi said: I wish to listen to the Quran, now. The woman said: And I will oppose it inside our temple. And then hundreds of Valmiki youths stood by the side of the woman and started saying that before getting the Quran recited in the temple, show us by reciting Gita or Ramayana in a mosque and then we will allow this. Seeing the growing protests, G
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