BJP MP questions Mamata Banerjee over comments made by Islamic Cleric

Two days after Islamic cleric Mufti As Kasmi criticised TMC MP Nusrat Jahan for performing Durga Puja, Union Minister and BJP's MP Debasree Chaudhuri has come out in support of Nusrat Jahan and questioned why West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refrains from raising her voice over such issues.

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'Mamata Banerjee should speak up against this (fatwa)'

Debasree Chaudhuri stated that it has been Indian trition that after marri a woman follows her husband's religion and rituals. " Constitution of India has given right to all people to follow religion as per ir wish," she said. However, Debasree Chaudhuri said that she feels "surprised" why Banerjee is silent over this. "Mamata Banerjee should speak up against this (fatwa)... Why is she scared when 'fatwa' is being issued against her party's MP," Chaudhuri said while alleging that Banerjee does so as she is scared of losing Muslim votes.

'Nusrat Jahan has performed a forbidden ("haram") act'

After Nusrat performed Durga Puja, an Islamic cleric h termed her action as "anti-Islamic" and accused her of bringing a b name to religion. cleric also urged Jahan to change her name. Speaking to media, he claimed that Nusrat Jahan has performed a forbidden ("haram") act by performing Puja on occasion of Durga Puja. He also targeted her for marrying a n-Muslim man. He claimed that by performing Durga Puja, Trinamool MP has defamed Islam and Muslims. "She has done a forbidden act. She should absolutely change her name. Because she doesn't follow Islam anymore w. She has been taking part in rituals and she married someone from ar religion. So she should change her name. Islam doesn't need people who have a Muslim name, and go on on to defame both Islam and Muslims," Muslim cleric said. cleric furr said, " Islam does t need any person who bears an Islamic name but actually defames Islam."

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'I think I have my own way of portraying harmony towards all religions'

Nusrat h stoked a controversy when she married a n-Muslim businessman, Nikhil Jain, in June this year. Speaking to reporters after offering puja, Nusrat Jahan said she offered prayers to Goddess Durga to promote religious harmony.
"I think I have my own way of portraying harmony towards all religions. Born and brought up in Bengal, I feel I am doing right by following culture and trition. Here, we celebrate all religious festivities," she said when asked about her choice to perform puja despite being a Muslim. Her husband echoed similar sentiments and said, "A lot of people are affected by inter-religion marri. Nusrat's visit to Hindu event is actually a positive mess for India. I think every citizen of India, irrespective of ir religious identity should accept all religions.

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Nusrat being targetted by Muslim hardliners

On Sunday, actress-turned-politician celebrated festival of Durga Puja at Suruchi Sangha pandal of Kolkata. She was seen along with her husband Nikhil Jain and played dhaak. As MP celebrated festival in full swing, she was also spotted dancing on beats of tritional dhaak. Nusrat Jahan has time and again been targetted by Muslim hardliners. Jahan has been at receiving of criticism from Muslim hardliners following her marri with her boyfriend Nikhil Jain in Turkey in June. 

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(INPUTS FROM ANI)