Last year, there was a lot of controversy surrounding Sonu Nigam’s comment on loudspeakers. He had commented on loud voice of Azaan and said that it disturbed his morning sleep. Many controversial events followed that tweet and ultimately, Sonu Nigam had to go bald.
The singer had received immense support from Bollywood celebrities; however, he couldn’t escape the backlash from Muslim clerics.
Now after a year, Javed Akhtar has come up with a similar opinion. He too is against the use of loudspeakers in mosques, especially the ones in residential areas. Not only mosques, Javed Akhtar feels that they shouldn’t be used in other places of worship too.
This is what he tweeted;
This is to put on record that I totally agree with all those including Sonu Nigam who want that Loud speakers should not be used by the mosques and for that matter by any place of worship in residential areas .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) February 7, 2018
As expected, many people lashed out at him. On social media, you will find many people who have no job but to create religious differences. Even though a person just expresses his views, trollers are ready with their “Talwaars”.
This is how badly Javed Akhtar got slammed;
Intentions pata chal gaye!
Waise toh aapke is tweet se hi aapke intensions patachal gaye the magar other teeets dekh ke lag gaya about ur hypocracy
— Aashish Kumar-AK 🇮🇳 (@Apunbindas) February 7, 2018
Laanat hai!
Sirf Naam Kay Muslimano par lanat Hai…loud speakers in India should be used only for vulgar songs like "unchay say uncha Banda, potty pay bhaithay nanga"
— Sameera Farid (@sameerafarid) February 7, 2018
Who are you?
Who are you to agree or disagree,firstly being an atheist u wont have respect or understanding of a religion.
Secondly,this country is democratic & stands for religious rights.
Thirdly people such as you & sonu nigam are those who want find faults outside,without looking inwards.— Sameer (@QmSameer) February 7, 2018
Why just places of worship?
Why only places of worship …? Why not night weddings and political events…. can you please answer
— Kaderji (@kaderjii) February 7, 2018
Who cares?
Who cares with your agreement??
— Shivakumar Bolegaon #SaveSoil (@Shivakumar_G_B) February 7, 2018
Get well soon!
Get well soon
— Danish ALvi 💙 (@danishalvi47) February 8, 2018
Saath nahi hu!
sir, apkey liye mera ijzat hamesha se raha lekin is mamley main apka sath nhi hoon ..main allah ke hukum ke sath hoon mujhe nhi lagta azaan se kisika problem hai…app ko islam ka behtar gayan hoga mere se 🙏 @Javedakhtarjadu
— ziyaul islam🇮🇳 (@afriziya) February 7, 2018
Do you agree with Javed Akhtar? We feel that everyone has the right to express personal opinion and there’s nothing wrong with it.
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