“All Muslims, without flouting the law should oppose through every possible means, the visit of the person who used insulting words against the Prophet so that he cannot set his foot in this country where crores of Muslims live,” Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangimahal of the sect said.

He further said India is a secular country and every citizen had the right to raise his voice under the ambit of the law.

The move comes close on the heels of opposition of the visit by key Muslim religious organisations including the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband and the Barelvi sect.

Noting that the visit will hurt the sentiments of Muslim community, Deoband had earlier sought cancellation of Rushdie's visa to stop him visiting the country.

Muslim organisations have warned of “unprecedented protest” if Rushdie is allowed to enter Jaipur to attend the Literature Festival scheduled to begin next Friday.

If the author attends the festival, they said, a large scale Dharna will be held near Jama Masjid, Johari Bazar in which Muslims from all over the state will assemble to protest and the government will be solely responsible if law and order situation is disturbed.