Mohammed Shami News / Shami got trolled for not fasting during Ramzan, Maulana said- ‘He is exempted because…’

Mohammed Shami News: Indian cricket team's fast bowler Mohammed Shami is once again embroiled in controversy. This time he is facing social media trolling, the reason for which is a picture of him. In this picture, Shami is seen drinking an energy drink during the match. The fundamentalists are targeting him on the basis of this picture, especially because he has allegedly committed a 'crime' by not fasting during Ramadan.

Questions raised on not fasting

Bareilly's Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi has given a statement on this matter that not fasting during Ramadan is a big sin according to Islamic Sharia. He said, "Fasting has been made compulsory in Islam and the one who does not keep it is a criminal. Mohammed Shami has committed a big sin by doing this."

This picture was taken during an important match played against Australia in Dubai, in which Shami bowled brilliantly and took three wickets. However, despite this sporting performance, he is being trolled over religious issues.

Maulana came out in support of Shami

However, some Islamic scholars and others have also supported Shami. Imam Maulana Arshad of Moti Masjid, Delhi, criticized the trolls and said that in Islam, travelers are allowed to not keep fasts. He said, "Mohammad Shami is currently playing outside the country, which comes under the category of travel. According to the Quran, travelers get this exemption. Therefore, the opinion of the Maulana of Bareilly or anyone else on this issue does not matter, only the order of the Quran is important."

Support from the cricket world

The Maharashtra Cricket Association has also defended Mohammed Shami. Association President Rohit Pawar said, "Shami respects Islam, but for him the country comes first. If he is drinking energy drinks during the match to improve his performance, then there is nothing wrong in it. The Champions Trophy is an important tournament, and if Shami is not fit, it will affect the whole country." Conclusion

The case of Mohammed Shami has once again given rise to the debate whether personal religious beliefs should interfere in a profession like sports? While on one hand fundamentalists are making statements against him, on the other hand many religious scholars and cricket lovers are standing in his support. This case is not limited to cricket and religion only, but it also reflects a wider social issue of how public figures are put in the dock for their personal decisions.