Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam has landed into serious trouble after his Monday morning azaan tweet. The singer took to Twitter and wrote against waking up to the azaan call and termed it as ‘forced religiousness.’ Well, this had left his fans angry, but the singer is in no mood to calm down and stay quiet. Sonu has now challenged a cleric who announced Rs 10 lakh fatwa to anyone who will shave his head.(READ: Gundagardi Hai Bus: Sonu Nigam Slammed For His Controversial Tweets Against Muslims and Azaan!)
A Kolkata-based cleric has issued a fatwa against Sonu on Tuesday. “If anyone can shave his hair, put a garland of old torn shoes around his neck and tour him around the country, I personally announce an award of Rs 10 lakh for that person,” Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi, vice president, West Bengal Minority United Council, was quoted as saying.
He has also announced a rally at the city’s Rani Rashmoni Avenue on April 21 against Sonu. However, the singer has taken up the challenge now. Taking to Twitter, Sonu wrote, “Today at 2pm Aalim will come to my place, and shave my head. Keep your 10 lakhs ready Maulavi… And Press is welcome to participate at 2pm.”
Today at 2pm Aalim will come to my place, and shave my head. Keep your 10 lakhs ready Maulavi. https://t.co/5jyCmkt3pm
— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 19, 2017
And Press is welcome to participate at 2pm.
— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 19, 2017
Well, Sonu Nigam on his part had made it clear to say that his problem was with loudspeakers, not any religion.
And dear Everyone, for those who are tainting my Tweets anti Muslim, tell me 1 place where I have said anything related, & I'll apologize.
— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 18, 2017
When I am talking about Loudspeakers, I did mention Temples and Gurudwaras too. Is it that hard to comprehend? Loosen up guys.
— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 18, 2017
Meanwhile, following the azaan controversy, Mumbai Police has reportedly beefed up security outside Sonu Nigam’s house in Versova.