Sonu Nigam, who had kicked the hornet ’s nest with his remark on ‘azaan’ and had called forced religiousness ‘gundagardi’, shaved his head this afternoon in the presence of media. A Muslim cleric, Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi had issued a fatwa against him and had promised Rs 10 lakh for anyone who would shave Sonu Nigam’s head was in for a rude awakening when the singer took it upon himself and did the deed and demanded the promised money. The Muslim cleric is the Vice President of West Bengal Minority United Council. Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderihad announced an award of Rs 10 lakh for anyone who would shave Sonu Nigam’s head, put a garland of torn shoes around his neck and tour him around the country. Sonu Nigam organized a press conference to clarify his stand and even tweeted about accepting the challenge. He tweeted, “Today at 2pm Aalim will come to my place, and shave my head. Keep your 10 lakhs ready Maulavi (sic).”
In the press conference Sonu Nigam stated, “I did not target any specific religion’. I spoke against the use of loudspeakers and everyone has a right to his opinion”. He even came to press conference with celebrity hairstylist Hakim Aalim who shaved his head at the media conference. Sonu Nigam met with a lot of hate on social media and Sonu Sood his namesake also got a few brickbats for no fault of his own, since many people mistook him and trolled him. Sonu Sood was left wondering what hit him. Indians mistake Sonu Sood for Sonu Nigam right after Snapdeal and Snapchat fiasco!
Sonu Nigam found support on Twitter in Vivek Agnihotri, acclaimed filmmaker and writer and senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. Richa Chadha and author Tarek Fatah also supported Sonu Nigam’s stand on the issue. Sonu Nigam, Vivek Agnihotri tweet against religious ‘Gundagardi’ and ‘illegal’ blaring of Azaan, cook up a storm on Twitter
Sonu’s press conference has elicited a lot of response from people, have a look at it here:
Today at 2pm Aalim will come to my place, and shave my head. Keep your 10 lakhs ready Maulavi. https://t.co/5jyCmkt3pm
— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 19, 2017
And Press is welcome to participate at 2pm.
— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 19, 2017
I will be on Times Now at 8 pm today to defend Sonu Nigam from mad fanatics.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) April 19, 2017
My take In response to Maulvi’s fatwa agaisnt @sonunigam pic.twitter.com/XuQ2UzEa7E
— Vivek Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) April 19, 2017
People will misunderstand your tweet n give it a communal tinge, only those who know you will know you mean not to stoke a fire. ✌🏼️ https://t.co/P8NvIQ4m4s
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) April 17, 2017
Media & People love to hear gossip but half cooked, Why? Have the courage to take the truth. Its nt abt any religion, its abt social ethics https://t.co/sgto8Hm0S8
— Gurpreet Kaur Chadha (@GurpreetKChadha) April 18, 2017
U r spot on @SonuNigam. Thank God there is at least 1 person in India who has the courage to stare down mullah bullying. Shut the 4AM Azaan https://t.co/yVdliZzAUn
— Tarek Fatah (@TarekFatah) April 17, 2017
.@sonunigam must be feeling so stupid.
Tried being beggar on the street. No money.
Tried singing on the plane. No money.
Haircut. 10 lacs.— Devaiah Bopanna (@devaiahPB) April 19, 2017
.@sonunigam slaps Maulavi by shaving his head. Now where is 10 lakhs Maulavi shabh? 🙄🙄🙄#sonunigam pic.twitter.com/p5MUgTfDtX
— Yogi Blitz💣🔫 (@neelamy9529) April 19, 2017
Bald men who took India by storm in 2017:
1. Sonu Nigam
2. Yogi Adityanath— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) April 19, 2017
Maulvi: Will give 10 lakhs for shaving Sonu Nigam’s head! #Sonunigam shaves his head, where is my money ?
Maulvi : Are you serious ??😂😂
— Sanjana (@iSanjanaPatel) April 19, 2017
Q: What will Sonu Nigam do with the 10L he’ll get for shaving his head?
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.A: Deposit it into his shavings account.#SelfThoo
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) April 19, 2017
If Sonu Nigam helps in getting loudspeakers banned, he will be deemed as the greatest Indian revolutionist of 21st century.
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) April 19, 2017
Meanwhile, Doctor Batra has already sent a thousand emails to Sonu Nigam.
— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) April 19, 2017
West Bengal maulvi issues fatwa: “Rs 10 lakh to shave Sonu Nigam’s head”
Sonu Nigam be like…
” Ab laa 10 Lakh BC! ”
😂😂 pic.twitter.com/5YI3joAhbb— LolmLol (@LOLiyapa) April 19, 2017
We must applaud Sonu Nigam’s courage; he is definitely winning the debates hands down! Your move now, Maulvi, come on pay up!
