We do not disrespect national anthem but can't sing it due to our religious sentiments. Even Rajasthan governor Kalyan Singh had raised objection to the national anthem. "In July 2015, Singh, at the 26th convocation ceremony of Rajasthan University, had said that Tagore, while writing the national anthem, had praised the "angrezi shaasak (English ruler)" by writing "adhinayak jaya hai". They are asking us to flout the sharia taught in madrassas," Khan said. "Otherwise Muslims will be left with no other choice but to defy the diktat," he said.

Source: Times of India August 12, 2017 21:33 UTC