After Sonu Nigam, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Slams Azaan On Loudspeakers, Calls it ‘Uncivilised’

It wasn’t long ago when Sonu Nigam raised ears/brows with his now (in)famous Azaan rant on Twitter. Yes, it might have led to Fatwas against him, subsequently making him shave his head to maintain his stand but his voice echoed for a long time and how!

In fact, it kicked off a debate, dividing the entire nation into more than two halves. Some spoke against and some spoke for, but ‘forced religiousness’ became the dining-room talk in every family. So much so, that Sonu had to quit Twitter to lessen the noise he had complained about in the first place. But just when we thought that was it, a new tweet has surfaced around the corner.

Actress-Singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi has now joined the bandwagon, deeming Azaan on loudspeakers as ‘imposed religiosity.’ She tweeted,

came home at 4.45 am 2 most aggressive/ ear shattering call of azaan. Nothing more lowlife & dumb than such extreme imposed religiousity

— Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (@suchitrak) July 23, 2017

 

That was not it. She took on trolls who tried to teach her about her religion. 

While Hindoo celebs raise voice agnst Azaan,
I remind dem its good to wakeup at BrahmaMuhurt acc to Hinduism.
Azaan only helps to do so… https://t.co/erXoojTOyO

— Karl (@CommuNizam) July 23, 2017

i wake up at Brahmamuhurt of my own accord & do my prayers & riyaz.& yoga. I dont need public loudspeakers to remind me of my God or my duty https://t.co/7rPSzG1EfB

— Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (@suchitrak) July 23, 2017

FYI it is not Sagarika Ghose, you see. It’s a parody account.

 

Later, she also went on to explain what exactly bothers her. 

nobody objects to azaan or prayers during decent hours. But to be wakung up entire neighbourhood at 5 am is not civilized https://t.co/PBT94NtuGN

— Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (@suchitrak) July 23, 2017

 

In fact, Suchitra feels that the Azaan has gotten louder after Sonu’s resistance. 

Don't invite troubles ma'am…Sonu Nigam ji had to quit Twitter because of same observation. Ppl u think r with u won't speak a single word

— मुक्ता-भव-यत्रासि (@mukta_bhav) July 23, 2017

well the azaan seems to have gotten louder since his tweet. Its ridiculous. He tweeted from same location as me https://t.co/ZRl06bEewu

— Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (@suchitrak) July 23, 2017

Wondering when this tirade will end? Only time will tell. Until then, let’s hope that it ends with a solution and not another Fatwa.

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