DEHRADUN: Following Prime Minister

's appeal to his party to win the trust of minorities,

Quran

, the holy book of the Muslims -- has been kept at the library of the state BJP headquarters in Dehradun.

BJP state president Ajay Bhatt told TOI that the purpose behind the move was to “allow everyone to understand the holy book.” “Besides

religious texts, we have added the Quran in order to allow our cadre to read all scriptures,” said Bhatt.

Following the instructions of party president

, the state unit of BJP had last year set up a library in its office. The library has over 400 books related to literature, religion as well as political biographies.

Speaking about the move, BJP media co-ordinator Shadab Shams said, “I had provided a copy of the Quran for the library so that everyone could read the holy teachings of Islam.” He added that the copy of the Quran has both Hindi and English translations of all the verses. “The perception of Islam is being misunderstood today. There is a great need in society to understand the true values of Islam,” said Shams.

He went on to add that the PM’s remark of ending the perception of fear among minority communities is the main task ahead for the party. “The overwhelming support given by the minority community to our party in seats like

Haridwar

and

Nainital

is proof that all minorities voted for the BJP and the massive victory margin is a proof of this big positive change,” said Shams.