Explained: Maulana Sajjad Nomani’s controversial statements and why Swara Bhasker is getting trolled

Actress Swara Bhaskar met Islamic cleric Sajjad Nomani before the Maharashtra elections to seek his support for her husband, Fahad Ahmed, who is an NCP candidate. Nomani has been urging Muslims to vote for the NCP-Congress-Sena alliance. Swara perhaps met him in the hope that Nomani would influence his followers to back Fahad, however, she ended up getting massively trolled. Here's why!

Who is?Maulana Sajjad Nomani??

Known for her feminist views, Swara Bhasker is being criticised for meeting?Maulana Sajjad Nomani,?who once said that sending girls school was haram. She was slammed for advocating women's rights on one hand and meeting the controversial figure on the other. Nomani had once said, "If you are a father, a Muslim or a good person, it is Haram to be careless about your daughter." In another clip, he said, "Teach women at home…Don’t send them anywhere and find a female teacher".?

Sajjad Nomani's controversial statement on education for girls

Sajjad Nomani's controversial statement on Taliban

Not just that, he is also an avid supporter of Taliban who once said, "I, as a Muslim from Hind, salute your courage, calibre, religious zeal and determination.?The whole world has witnessed this historic event. I want to extend my heartfelt greetings and love to the clerics (Ulemas)?of Afghanistan and the leaders of Sunni Muslims, Shia Muslims, Hazaras and that of Northern Afghanistan."

What happened to feminism, asked fans.?

Known for her stance on feminism, Swara Bhasker who has always advocated that women should be given the choice to wear what they want to wear is also getting trolled for her attire. The fact that she covered her head with a dupatta has also not gone down well with many.?

Furthermore, several others intensively trolled for her weight gain after the birth of her son. Many posted a lot of memes in her name.

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