Indian screenwriter Javed Akhtar has landed himself in a new controversy by saying there should be an end to call Azaan on loudspeakers.
“In India, for almost 50 yrs Azaan on the loud speak was HARAAM. Then it became HaLAAL n so halaal that there is no end to it but there should be an end to it.”
According to him, loudspeakers cause discomfort. He urged the authorities to ban Azaan on the mic.
“Azaan is fine but loud speaker does cause of discomfort for others I hope that atleast this time they will do it themselves.”
In India for almost 50 yrs Azaan on the loud speak was HARAAM Then it became HaLAAL n so halaal that there is no end to it but there should be an end to it Azaan is fine but loud speaker does cause of discomfort for others I hope that atleast this time they will do it themselves
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) May 9, 2020
Muslim communities from all over the world are disappointed with these remarks as they find him to be a little too disrespecting and insensitive.
Though his point about the misuse of loudspeakers appears logically sound, however, we need to put it in another context. Some Twitterati pointed out that whether Javed Akhtar’s never heard of a Bhajan (chanting Hindu scriptures) before. Why is his ire only reserved for the Muslim call to prayer.
People are calling him out for singling out Muslims with his tweet.
In India for almost 50 yrs Azaan on the loud speak was HARAAM Then it became HaLAAL n so halaal that there is no end to it but there should be an end to it Azaan is fine but loud speaker does cause of discomfort for others I hope that atleast this time they will do it themselves
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) May 9, 2020
Can you try new ways to appease the majority? This business of frequent throwing of Muslims under the bus is getting predictable, and quite frankly, boring. Also, a reminder for you that an atheist is averse to all faiths, not just one. Or is it most convenient to target Islam?
— Irena Akbar (@irenaakbar) May 10, 2020
Did you check why did the earlier scholars opposed loud speaker? According to this logic of yours, all sorts of activities using loud speakers should be banned. Why only Azaan? Mandir and church bells mights also cause discomfort to many!!
— Ovais Mangalwala (@ovaismangalwala) May 11, 2020
Apko bataden Mandir, Masjid, Muthh, Pagoda aur v mokhtalif dharm k manne walon k asthan se logon ki agahi k liye sound ka istemaal hota h to sirf Masjid se pareshani q?
— Saghir Ahmed 🇮🇳 (@IamSaghir786) May 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/khr6655/status/1259140753177014276
How about the music concerts BTW? Just confirm the same and inform your son about it.
Also can you confirm about the awards nights of Bollywood?
How about the new year nights?#JustAsking pic.twitter.com/l4lCtZ9VkY— Engineer Mujtaba (@ErMujtabaR) May 9, 2020
Its no secret that the marginalization of Muslims in India is in full swing. And these recent comments, that too from someone who happens to be a famous personality, is sad, to say the least.
Maybe Javed Akhtar is trying to please Hindu extremists right now. Or maybe he’s just looking out for himself.
Of all the issues INDIA is grappling with, and especially the Muslim community is facing with regards to discrimination, marginalisation, hatred, bigotry, mob violence and fears about their nationality, your tweet about THIS.
THIS.
Is there no limit to your Uncle Tomery!
— Richard Harris (@HarrisRichard77) May 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/abdulhananPak/status/1259255819906035712
Die hard athiest is taking advantage of anti-muslim sentiment created by mainstream media , it cell , RW leaders to Gain followers and sympathy for himself , I have noticed he always placed himself on the side whoever is in power and often tried monkey balancing to sound neutral
— aamir (@aamir4566) May 9, 2020
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