Addressing a programme where Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was also present, Singhal said, "I again appeal the Muslim community to hand over three places - Kashi, Mathura and Ayodhya - to Hindus peacefully...Love and amity will prevail in the society."
Stating that he was not opposed to "peaceful Islam" but to "Jehadi Islam", the VHP leader said, "Once Muslim clerics had agreed to give back these three places but Jehadis did not let it happen."
Referring to the death of 50 Shias in a blast in Pakistan earlier this year, Singhal said they too were followers of Prophet Mohammad. He appealed Muslims not to follow "confused Jehad" and contribute towards development of the country by joining the mainstream.