Fatwa against A.R. Rahman for film on Prophet

[Spectre]

True, but personally I think that the respected scholar lacks the punch to deliver any real damage, I do mean metaphorically. Plus, he hasn't insinuated violence, has he?

No, though the point is not confined to scholar being discussed. The larger issue is about setting precedents. If we let this one go, then others can use this as a precedent and may be they won't be so harmless in their intent.

 

[jaibi]

From a personal point of view, what you need is not the seculars reacting against it but other religious scholars validating it. This appears to be an intra-community matter and not an inter-community one. The secs are seen as the other, therefore, are not the most effective ones to tackle it. Just my 2 cents.

Sir I am not debating the religious angel, but pointing out towards the silence of Indians who are against all ban.



I don't think that breast feeding one was from India though.

 

[TejasMk3]

Fatwa fallout? AR Rahman cancels Delhi show - The Times of India

Though the organizers claimed the cancellation was due to 'unfortunate circumstances', a source told us, "He cancelled it because of the fatwa issue. Ab yahan aayenge to media fatwa ke bare mein sawaal puchegi."

A Mumbai-based Sunni Muslim group recently issued a fatwa against Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi (of Children Of Heaven fame) and Rahman for the film Muhammad: Messenger Of God. The film's music is by Rahman and is first of the trilogy on the life of Prophet Mohammad. The group also wrote to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union home minister Rajnath Singh seeking a ban on the movie

Though the organizing committee of the event confirmed that the reason behind Rahman's no-show was the fatwa, a member from Rahman's team said, "We had to cancel our visit to Delhi owing to Rahman's work commitments. He is travelling to Europe for work and could not be in Delhi. We are not releasing any official statement on this so far."

Check out the video.... in the link, the second guy speaking (I think) says: "If this movie releases...I dont know how many riots will happen" ...*facepalm*