Srinagar Mayor dubs Farooq Abdullah as apostate, blasphemer

On Friday (May 12), the Mayor of Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu courted controversy after he declared Farooq Abdullah a Gustaakh-e-Rasool (blasphemer). Mattu, who has been serving as a result of the mayor of the city since 2018, moreover labelled the earlier CM of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir as an apostate. He drew his sweeping conclusions based mostly totally on the presence of Hindu idols inside the residence of Farooq Abdullah.

In a tweet, Junaid Azim Mattu wrote, “An apostate to Islam, a Gustaakh-e-Rasool (see recent pictures from Dr Sahab’s residence below) has the Audacity to become a Khateeb and an evangelist on and off.”

Screengrab of the tweets of Junaid Azim Mattu

“Show me one Muslim home where a model of Gumbad-e-Khizra and Masjid-e-Nabawi can be subjected to this casual disrespect? Dear Dr. Farooq Sahab, you have every right to be in politics and have your views and propound them – including your theatrics,” he brazened it out.

The Mayor of Srinagar moreover uploaded quite a few photos of Farooq Abdullah’s dwelling whereby an idol of Nataraj is seen positioned atop the dome of a mosque’s replica.

“But for the sake of Allah (SWT) -— please don’t use Quran and Salah in these theatrics to lay claim to a theological and moralistic pedestal which is in complete contrast to your life, your beliefs and your actions and that of your household,” he emphasised.

An apostate to Islam, a ‘مرتد الاسلام’ (for abandoning basic guidelines and tenets of Islam), a Gustaakh-e-Rasool ﷺ (see present footage from Dr. Sahab’s residence underneath) has the AUDACITY to develop right into a Khateeb and an evangelist on and off.

Show me ONE Muslim dwelling the place a model of… https://t.co/d2jM80cuIt pic.twitter.com/Z1KxFVAoQe

— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) May 12, 2023

Junaid Azim Mattu made contentious remarks in response to the assertion of Farooq Abdullah to the Muslim group to provide Namaz and recite the Quran.

The ex-CM of Jammu and Kashmir appealed to the youth to adjust to the Islamic teachings in letter and spirit, provide prayers and recite the Holy Book. “Those who can’t recite the Holy Quran should at least listen to it,” he added.

Abdullah moreover recognized that he was able to do Umrah in Saudi Arabia because of will of the Creator no matter his ailing effectively being. Junaid Azim Mattu, however, took offence to the presence of Hindu idols inside the former CM’s dwelling beneath the pretext that ‘idolatry’ is prohibited in Islam.

Islamists assault Farooq Abdullah over the presence of Hindu idols in his residence

Mattu tried to utilize the imagery to paint Farooq Abdullah as an apostate and blasphemer, hoping to point out away the latter’s voters away. And acquired overwhelming help from fellow Islamists.

One ‘I m Ahmed’ centered the earlier CM of Jammu and Kashmir for allowing his daughter Sara to marry a Hindu (Sachin Pilot).

and her daughter married with hindu

— i m Ahmed (@laiquea46) May 12, 2023

“Now, he is lecturing on Islam and Quran. He has married off his own daughter to a Hindu. Marrying to a Non-Müslïm is hãrãm in Islam written in Qur’an. Qur’an says its hãrãm, anyone’s opinion doesn’t matter,” one Islamist tweeted.

Ab ye gyaan dega Islam aur Qur’an pe

Jisne khud ki beti ki shaadi ek Hïndü se karayi hai🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Marrying to a Non Müslïm is hãrãm in Islam written in Qur’an.

“Qur’an says its hãrãm, anyone’s opinion doesn’t matter” pic.twitter.com/4IEfyG4d4B

— हाकिम=☪️حاکم☪️=Hakim 🇮🇳🤝🇵🇸 #FreePalestine (@hakim__1406) May 12, 2023

“He did not ask everyone to visit Hindu temple. I think he must have forgotten,” mocked one Owais Raja.

Mandir Jane ka bola he nahe lagta hai bhuul gaya

— Owais Raja (@0waisRaja015) May 12, 2023
When Junaid Azim Mattu hailed Aurangzeb as Hafiz-e-Quran

This is simply not the first time that the Mayor of Srinagar has stooped to such ranges for political vendetta. In May closing yr, Mattu hailed the Mughal tyrant Aurangzeb no matter being properly aware of the unspeakable atrocities devoted by the latter on the Hindu group. 

May Allah (SWT)’s mercy and blessings be upon Hafiz-e-Quran, Shahenshah Hazrat Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb (R.A.) and his grave. https://t.co/bcVrZ0DObA

— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) May 15, 2022

“May Allah (SWT)’s mercy and blessings be upon Hafiz-e-Quran, Shahenshah Hazrat Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb (R.A.) and his grave,” he had tweeted. Mattu can be the President of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party’s Youth wing.

It need to be talked about that he had earlier opposed the abrogation of Article 370 by the Indian Parliament.