It’s not about Azaan: Sonu Nigam in latest tweet

MUMBAI: After facing a backlash on social media for his statement regarding Azaan, Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam said in his latest tweet that the issue does not pertain to Azaan but loudspeakers instead.

One day after Sonu Nigam tweeted that he had woken up because of Azaan, the Muslim call to prayer, the Indian singer faced criticism from not only Indian Muslims on Twitter but also certain Bollywood celebrities.

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Now, one day after the entire incident, Sonu stated that he stood by his statement and that he was against the use of loudspeakers in mosques and temples.

This is how Sensible people Interpret an issue. Respects Mr Ahmed Patel. It is not about Azaan or Aarti. It’s about Loudspeaker. https://t.co/8aABhYLic2

— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 18, 2017

Dear everyone. Your stand exposes your own IQ. I stand by my statement that loudspeakers should not be allowed in Mosques & Temples. Period

— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 18, 2017

Sonu Nigam’s tweet had caused a backlash on Twitter, with many Indians questioning the singer’s right to rant against the Muslim call to prayer. He had also stated that he was against the use of loudspeakers in temples in a separate tweet.

Sonu Nigam had termed it all as ‘forced religiousness’.