Javed Akhtar gets death threats for fatwa remarks

Last Updated: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 00:00

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Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai: Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar received a spate of death mails, following his strong views against the Deoband seminary in UP, which recently came out with a fatwa against working women.

The All-India Milli Council (AIMC), All-India Sunni Jamaitul Ulema and Raza Academy said that women should dress according to the Islamic laws. Talking to a news daily, Moonisa Bushra Abedi, an AMIC member, said, “Purdah is an integral part of Islam. Women should dress modestly and cover themselves if they have to work. It is unlawful if they work and talk to men who are strangers without wearing a veil.”

Talking about working women, Abedi continued, “Their earnings are not ‘haram’ but if they do not follow principles while working, then it is.”

However, Javed Akhtar strongly condemned such uncalled remarks, following which the scriptwriter was told to apologise or face strict action. “Both he and his wife do not follow Muslim law or consider themselves Muslims, why should they talk on Islam,” said Abdul Qayyum Shaikh of the All- India Milli Council, which further added that Muslims working in films are ‘haram.’

Earlier, on a news channel, Javed Akhtar had called muftis "insane”.

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First Published: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 00:00

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nayaz - bangalore
javid,dont talk about isiam or hijab until and unless uknow islam and shariyyat`

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Islam - riyadh
the person who are against this fatwa try to control aids then ask ur woman to go to work and mingle with anybody otherwise shut ur mouth. islam has given solution to protect ur woman and be pure. you people dont know what ur r talking and thinking. today working womans are having sex with other. hugging and kissing with other. think ur mother doing with others than ur father. do u accept this ? frankly speaking not even a single working woman will be pure. if u want make a survey. if u are pure than u will get a pure lady for marriage.otherwise she will be spoiled by others. use ur brains not kidney

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Gunahgaar - Lahul mulk wa lahul hamd
`` innallaha laa ma bi qaomin hatta yu ghairu maa bi anfusihim ``

`` allah ne us qaom ki haalat kabhi nahi badli na ho khayal khud apni haalat ko badalne ka ``

rooh e hind me aaj musalmaan utne hi honge jitna ki aate mein namak.

naam chahe jo ho salman rushdi ho ya tasleema sheikh ho, shah rukh ho ya amir ho ya naam se koi javed akhtar bhi ho, inho ne toh apni halath badal dali yeh kya hain yeh khud nahi jaante. kisi qaom me woh quwwat nahi ki woh sache musalmaan per nigaah bhi uthake dekhe, lekin woh daor e zohd toh kab ka guzar chuka yeh aakhri ummat hai jo hilaaq hojayegi, barbaad hojayegi, zaleel o khaar hojayegi aur baaqi sirf insaaf ke liye khokle musalmaan bhatakte phirenge. kisi o haq baat sunna pasand nahi toh kisiko deen ki baton se allergy hai. koi ummat ki bahu betiyon ko bazaar mein lana chahta hain theek usi tarah jis tarah uski khud ki biwi khule aam uski nazron ke saamne doosre mard ke saath behayayi kare.

kisi ne kuch nahi kiya na america ne, na bartania ne, na cheen ne na hind ne, yeh tumhare apne bure amaal hain jiske sabab zillat aur ruswayi khuda ne khud aaj ke musalmaano pe musallat ki hai. yeh kabhi na kehna ki falaan mulk ne ya hinduon ne zyadati kari, yeh azaab allah ka hai aur agar ubharna chahte ho toh duaon se kaam nahi chalega laot aao deen mein poori tarah bas yehi ek aur aakhri ilaaj hai.

slwls.

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Ali Reza - UK
keep it up javed !

by the way how come moonisa bushra abedi watch ndtv ? watching tv, listening to songs are haram according to true islam. will someone issue a fatwa against him for this crime ?
oh ! what a hypocrisy !

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True Paki - Lahore
keep it up javed. you have balls to says ``stop issuing fatwa``. keep it up. islam is really a intolerant religion. please read more about the horrible truths about islam here : www.faithfreedom.org

-true paki

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Omar Khayyam - Hydrebad
islam thrives on threats and this is exactly what is happening. all those who support the ulemas and mullahs are nothing but terrorists who threaten freedom of speech, democracy, freewill. why is there terrorism all around the world and why every finger is pointed only at muslims. muslims killing people of other religions, muslims killing fellow muslims, to enter the madeness of paradise of 72 virgins and flowing streams of wines. any one speaking against mohammed who called himself prophet is immediately killed or fatwas issued. this shows the murdering mentality of muslims in general. we humans even question the creator why this has happened but can`t do so to mohammed`s rules and regulations in koran. there is no tolerance by muslims against their own people or people of other religions.

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Nayer - Muscat - Oman
javed akhtar name seems to be muslim but god knows better that what he follows. however, he should see his house whether it is correct according to his believe, must not speak, what he does not know and follow. he is experienced in nach - gana and story hence his comment will be valid on this issue. it is like ``an eye specilist can not treat a psycho patient, regardless of his higher education. these people comment should not be popularized since they are in such chance for having media coverage. what r they, just a celebrity, who made them? try to avoid them.

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Petrus -
the next fatwa will be that a muslim woman can never undress, even not to take a bath in her private bathroom.

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Ash - Mumbai
javed must be feeling lonely with other muslims fearing fatwa will stay out. srk who easily lashes as shiv sena and hindus, has run away with his tail between his legs. congress who sent security for srk, does not want to defend javed!
buck up javed! the muslim women, and modern muslims are backing you. let srk and amir khan, who criticize indians for not loving terrorist pakistan, hide in the bushes!

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Bijoux - The Blue Earth
i am astounded at the arrogance of men forcing draconian laws on women. that too a law which forces something as trivial as dress, a thing of personal choice. the beasts who masquerade as religious leaders should be decimated.

remember those that advocate purdah are the very people who indulge in shameless acts behind it. purdah is a screen for these soundrels to perpetuate their trade.

a clash of civilization? the problem is to isolate these radical dogs and put them to sleep. i don`t want a single innocent victim to suffer. we all should do what it takes to bring freedom to these poor people who have no say in their lives.