The Bhartiya Janta Party, on 13 September, expressed its anguish over establishment of an Islamic University on the outskirts of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and asked the Union as well as the State Government as to what made them setting up an Islamic university at a place considered sacred for Hindus. The Heera International Islamic University is being set up as a centre of Arabic learning for women on the outskirt of Triputi, also known as the temple city. While addressing a press meet, BJP’s spokesperson GB Reddy said the party has no objection over setting up a university earmarked for Islamic education but had serious concern about the place where it was being established.
BROUHAHA OVER ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN TIRUPATI
The Bhartiya Janta Party, on 13 September, expressed its anguish over establishment of an Islamic University on the outskirts of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and asked the Union as well as the State Government as to what made them setting up an Islamic university at a place considered sacred for Hindus.
