Nushrratt Bharuccha Ujjain Controversy: A cleric in Uttar Pradesh has harshly criticised Nushrratt Bharuccha after she visited the Mahakaal temple in Ujjain. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, a cleric from Bareilly, declared her worship to be 'haram' and a 'major sin' under Islamic law. He also issued a fatwa criticising her involvement in her Hindu rites. The preacher also invoked Sharia law, according to ANI, and insisted that Nushrratt Bharuccha confess his sins and recite the Kalma to ask Allah for forgiveness.

Nushrratt Bharuccha's visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain caused a great deal of controversy when Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, the national president of the All India Muslim Jamat, objected.

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Nushrratt Bharuccha opened up about her second visit to the renowned Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga on Tuesday. She was seen taking part in the Bhasma Aarti and getting blessings in the photos and videos that went viral on social media. She characterised the holy event as 'beautiful' and 'deeply meaningful.'

Nushrratt Bharuccha said, "This is my second visit to the temple; I really liked the way special arrangements are made and attention given to the smallest details for all the pilgrims. There are so many people who have come to seek the blessings of Mahakal just before New Year; and now I also plan to come here every year (sic)."

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Fatwa Against Nushrratt Bharuccha

Nushrratt Bharuccha's involvement in Hindu ceremonies was deemed a grave sin (Gunah-e-Azeem) for a practising Muslim, according to a fatwa issued by preacher Razvi hours after her visit. The preacher told Times Of India that it is not inherently immoral to visit places of worship from other religions, but that 'as a Muslim, we can't indulge in idol worship or participate in the rituals of other religions.'

He stated that images of Nushrratt Bharuccha donning a tika, participating in Bhasma Aarti, and offering jal crossed a doctrinal line, in his view of Islamic law. "I don't have any legal authority to take action…I can only guide and advise that she must do tauba (repent) and read Kalma to atone for her gunah," he said.

The event has sparked a heated discussion on social media, with detractors denouncing the cleric's comments as 'faith policing' and a violation of individual liberties. The fatwa, which was issued as a religious ruling rather than through a court or legal procedure, sparked intense social media discussion and a barrage of derogatory remarks aimed at Razvi.


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