So, remember that time when Sonu Nigam announced to the Twitter-verse that the azaan needs to not to be played on loudspeakers. People were obviously furious, and thankfully the heat around the topic died down….until Javed Akhtar touched upon it yesterday!
Akhtar, a renowned screenwriter and poet, took to twitter and announced that he agreed with Sonu Nigam.
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
People were quite done the topic coming up again and again
Such a baloney of topic.Who cares about such banal trivialities when the nation is facing Critical issues of Unemployment & Rural Distress.Unki baatein karein janab.These are diversionary topics of Sanghis to pull wool in the eyes of Indians.
— Ajeet Singh (@ajeetsin) February 7, 2018
This topic again? Aren’t there enough, more important issues in India to deal with? This is the least of the problems.
— Zaara (@ZaaraTaara) February 7, 2018
Other Muslims in India were pretty upset by Akhtar’s tweet
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
And well, Javed Akhtar was quick to respond
Sameera bibi, kya aap yeh janti hain ke yehi loud speak issi mulk mein koi pachas Baras tak mullaon nay HARAM qaraar Diya tha. Aap nay tab Voh maan liya tha . Kabhi apni aqal bhi istemaal kijiye .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) February 9, 2018
There were people who agreed too
What's the need of loudspeaker for calling people to offer prayers? Those who are God fearing will go for prayer without loudspeaker, and those who doesn't care will not attend prayer even if you put 100 loudspeaker.
— Taslim Shaikh (@taslimshaikh) February 7, 2018
Lekin generally people were just angry
Javed Akhtar and Sonu Nigam are “ Sleeping Beauties”. Azaans and loudspeakers have been around for 70 years now. How come they bother U now
— Talat Rahim (@TalatRahim) February 8, 2018
Character assassinations were in order (as always).
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
People wondered if this was ACTUALLY Javed Akhtar
Ye account hack to nahi ho gaya kahi ?
— Sharad (@callsharad) February 9, 2018
A war on loudspeakers was declared
Dear sir, with all due respect, are you also against the loud speakers used by your son's band (or Sonu Nigam) when they do music concert???
— Saj. (@LegalPainKiller) February 9, 2018
Finally, people wondered ke kya Akhtar sahab boorhay hogaye hai
Bhudhapa aa gya?@Javedakhtarjadu
— mastan (@mushirmastan92) February 8, 2018
Burhapay mein itni publicity ka kya karo gey?
— Saad Hussain (@Saad_iAm) February 8, 2018
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