Bhopal, Feb. 17 -- An IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer of Madhya Pradesh Cadre, Niyaz Khan has hit the headlines following his post on X stating Islam is the religion of Arab and everyone in India was Hindu.

He further said that people were converted from Hindus to Muslims and appealed Muslims to reconsider whoever considers Arabs as ideal.

"Islam is the religion of Arab. Here (referring to India) everyone was Hindu. People were converted from Hindus to Muslims. Therefore, even if the religion is different, the blood is the same. All have been part of the same culture. If the Muslims who consider Arabs as ideal should reconsider. First consider Hindus as your brothers and then Arabs," read the post of Niyaz Khan on X, shared ...