A Bareilly-based Muslim organisation has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh to behead Islamic scholar Tarek Fatah for allegedly promoting ‘un-Islamic’ views through his TV programme.
The All-India Faisan-e-Madina Council has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh to whomever beheads Islamic scholar Tarek Fatah. The organistation has condemned Fatah for allegedly promoting ‘un-islamic’ views through his TV program — ‘Fateh ka Fatwa’.
They further demanded an immediate ban on his show.
Moeen Siddique, the head of the council, was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying:
Tarek Fatah is conspiring to disrupt harmony between Hindus and Muslims. He is as an agent of our enemies. He must be stopped at any cost and our organisation will pay Rs 10,00,786 to any person who will decapitate him said Moeen Siddique. He and his programme are being funded by foreign enemies of our country and the government must initiate an inquiry against him.
Fatah is a Canadian Muslim of Pakistani origin, who is widely known for his views against radical Islamic fundamentalism.
Siddique alleges that Fatah has conspired to disrupt harmony between Hindus and Muslims, labelling him ‘an agent of our enemies’, whom he feels must be stopped at all costs.
Support From Other Muslim Social Groups
Jamat Raza-e-Mustafa, another social organisation, has written a letter to the President Pranab Mukherjee, demanding a ban on the television programme and expulsion of Fatah from the country. In the letter, the convener of the group, Nasir Qureshi said:
Fatwa is a religious edict, which can only be issued by a recognised Muslim cleric. Fateh is neither a cleric nor he has any knowledge about Quran. His programme has hurt the sentiments of the followers of Islam.
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