Adnan Sami questions 'selective convenience' of Muslim clerics


Mumbai, May 21 (IANS): Singer Adnan Sami has questioned Muslim clerics how "music is haram" after news surfaced online of US President Trump joining in traditional male-only sword dance in Saudi Arabia.

Sharing a video clip of the dance, Adnan, who is of Pakistani origin and is now an Indian citizen, tweeted on Sunday: "Dear Muslim clerics, you all claim music is haram in Islam. This is Saudi Arabia. This is song and dance by its royalty! Where are your fatwas now?"

"Ps -- Oh yeah and Trump is in there too. You know, the one who came up with the Muslim travel ban."

One of his Twitter followers wrote: "This is their traditional Arabic dance."

To which, Adnan replied: "Oh so that is okay then? It suddenly becomes 'halal'? Selective convenience."

Another user wrote: "Dear Sami Sabh, Saudia is not Islam. If you want to understand Islam, read Quran. You can find yourself... in Quran, music is haram."

In that case, Adnan asked him to show "the surat or aayat in the Quran where it says 'Music is haram'... Answer is nowhere!"

One even asked: "'Music is nutrient for the soul'... These are the sayings of musicians or people related to music, so why don't you prove it?"

Adnan said: "We prove it by the peace and harmony we bring to the souls of people all the time who listen to music!"

Four years ago, Adnan had asked a similar question when fatwa was issued against drummer Farah Deeba, guitarist Aneeka Khalid and vocalist-guitarist Noma Nazir.

He had tweeted: "Outraged by fatwa against Kashmiri girl band. If music was haram, then why does Saudi Arabia have a National Anthem with music?"

  

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Wed, May 24 2017

    What a shame, of the 150 million Indian Muslims just a hand few have had the courage to ask questions?

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  • shamon, cannanoe

    Mon, May 22 2017

    Adnan Sami is expressing his grattitudes for being given indian citizenship. He should echoe whatever directed to him by indian bosses otherwise he will be kicked out of india. Dear Adnan, as you are very much scholar of Muslim holy book, please show a ayat where it says Music is allowed. Music is your way of life. Please dont try to force it on others if some dont like it. You should not say something to please some one. Dont forget that there is end for everything and you will be responsible for whatever yuo are doing in this life. May Allah bless you with right way of thinking.

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  • SBK, Kinnigoli

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Shamon, May Allah bless you too with right way of thinking!

    DisAgree [1] Agree [5] Reply Report Abuse


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