Fatwa Against Chief Imam Ilyasi For Attending Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Ceremony

Ayodhya: A fatwa has been issued aganist Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam of All India Imam Organization (AIIO), for participating in consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya on January 22. fatwa has been issued on behalf of Mufti Sabir Hussaini. 

Reports suggest that fatwa issued against Imam Ilyasi urges or clerics of country to initiate action against Imam Ilyasi. Imam Ilyasi h attended Ram Mandir consecration ceremony, where he maintained that biggest religion is humanity. “This is face of new India. Our biggest religion is humanity. For us, nation is first," said Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi at Ram Mandir event. 

y are anti-national: Imam Ilyasi responds to Fatwa 

Responding to fatwa issued against him, Imam Ilyasi said that he went to Ayodhya for Ram Mandir ceremony with a message of love, ding that he was unaware that a fatwa will be issued against him from his own community. 

“I h reached Ayodhya carrying message of love with me. Little did I know that after returning from re, a fatwa would be issued against me by people of my own community. Those who have issued this fatwa are against me and are also anti-national,” said Imam Ilyasi. 

“Ever since I came from Pran Pratishtha program in Ayodhya, hatred is being spre against me in country and abro on social media and WhatsApp groups,” he ded. 

Imam Ilyasi opens on receiving abusive messages 

Imam Ilyasi opened up about receiving abusive messages on his phone since he has returned from consecration ceremomy. “Threats and abusive words are being sent against me on my mobile number,” said Imam Ilyasi. 

He said that threats he is receiving on his phone have directed him to apologise to Muslims, ding that he must tender his resignation from post of chief Imam. “Neir was I scared before nor am I scared now, I h thought it out and I attended ceremony in national interest,” said Imam.