Javed Akhtar backs Mohammed Shami amid controversy over not fasting during Ramzan: 'Don’t give a damn to those reactionary bigoted idiots'
A fresh controversy has erupted over Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami’s decision not to observe a fast during the ongoing month of Ramzan. The debate has divided Muslim clerics and scholars, with some criticizing his actions while others offer a more lenient perspective based on Islamic principles. Amid the uproar, veteran lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar has extended his support to Shami.
