Mohammed Shami has the support of Congress leader Shama Mohammed for not fasting during the Champions Trophy semi-final match against Australia. She has slammed the cleric who targeted Shami. Shami, who was seen drinking energy drinks during the match in Dubai, was called a criminal by Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, president of All India Muslim Jamaat. He had said that Shami was a criminal in the eyes of Sharia for not fasting during Ramadan. On this, Shama Mohammed said that there is an exemption for fasting in Islam. Especially for those who are traveling or engaged in physically tiring activities.

He told news agency ANI, 'There is a very important thing in Islam during Ramadan. When we are traveling, we do not need to keep fast. Mohammed Shami is traveling and he is not at his home. He is playing a game in which he may feel very thirsty. No one insists that you have to keep fast when you are playing a game. Your work is very important. Islam is a very scientific religion.'

Earlier, a controversial statement was given on Rohit Sharma.

Earlier, Congress leader Shama Mohammed had given a controversial statement on Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. In a post on 'X', she said that Rohit Sharma is fat to be a player. She also said, 'He needs to lose weight! ... and the most ineffective captain India has ever had.'

He is a criminal in the eyes of Shariat: Maulvi.

Earlier, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, President of All India Muslim Jamaat, had strongly criticized Shami. He said, 'One of the mandatory duties is Roza (fasting). If a healthy man or woman does not keep Roza, he is a big criminal. Mohammed Shami, a famous cricketer of India, drank water or any other beverage during the match. People were watching him. If he is playing, it means he is healthy. In such a condition, he did not keep Roza and even drank water. This sends a wrong message to the people. By not keeping Roza, he has sinned. He should not do this. In the eyes of Shariat, he is a criminal. He will have to answer to God.'

Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali had defended him.

Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali, an executive member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, had also defended Shami. He said that the Quran allows those who are traveling or are ill to skip fasting. He said, 'Allah has mentioned in the Quran that if a person is on a journey or is unwell, he has the option of not keeping Roza. In the case of Mohammed Shami, he is on a tour, so he has the option of not keeping Roza. No one has the right to question him.'

Shami's performance in the Champions Trophy

Shami, who returned after recovering from injury, has handled the new ball with Harshit Rana or Hardik Pandya during the Champions Trophy in the absence of injured Jasprit Bumrah. Rana is new and Pandya is an all-rounder who usually does not bowl 10 overs in an ODI match. Shami has taken eight wickets in the tournament so far. Shami suffered an ankle injury during the World Cup 2023 and was on a long break.

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