New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swamsevak Sangh (RSS), known for its hardline hindu stance, held an iftar gathering for followers of Islam, as well as diplomats from Islamic countries Saturday evening in the parliament annexe building. The iftaar was hosted by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch, the little known wing of the of the RSS. 
Its chief patron, Indresh Kumar, said at the gathering that people of one faith should respect other religions and not criticise them.
Kumar quoted from the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, that mutual peace and harmony was the message of god.
Ambassadors of a few countries, including Egypt, and representatives of various Muslim countries attended the event, the organizers said. Union minister Harsh Vardhan was also present.
