Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi on Saturday claimed that he has created a 'new Quran' by removing 26 verses that are allegedly violating the law of the land and promote extremism.
Rizvi also said that he has sent a model of the 'new Quran' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reference.
In a letter addressing PM Modi, he urged to authorise the use of his ‘new Quran’ in all madrasas and Muslim institutes across the country.
Read:| SC terms plea for removing 26 verses of Quran as "absolutely frivolous"
This comes after the Supreme Court on April 12 termed the removal of 26 verses from the Holy Quran as "absolutely frivolous". The apex court has also imposed Rs 50,000 as costs on Rizvi for filing the petition.
After his petition was dismissed by the top court, Rizvi claimed to have created the modified Quran himself.
In an exclusive interaction with ETV Bharat, Rizvi asserted that his 'new Quran' is the correct Quran and he will also launch it in the market soon.
The former Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chairman often remains in limelight.
Waseem Rizvi was the chairman of the Shia Waqf Board in the Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party governments in Uttar Pradesh.
Read:| SC dismisses Waseem Rizvi plea seeking removal of 26 verses from Quran
Since the formation of the Yogi government in the state, Rizvi has been continuously making controversial statements.
Prominent figures under the Yogi government regime have made serious allegations of blasphemy and manipulation of properties against him.
Rizvi is also facing a CBI probe against him.
Read:| Muslim clerics slam Rizvi for filing PIL seeking to remove 26 verses from Quran
