I stand by my statement, says Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam

New Delhi: Bollywood Singer Sonu Nigam sparked controversy for himself when he tweeted early morning on Monday. Sonu wrote on Twitter, “God bless everyone. I'm not a Muslim and I have to be woken up by the Azaan in the morning. When will this forced religiousness end in India". His tweet was particularly aimed at use of loudspeakers. "And by the way Mohammed did not have electricity when he made Islam.. Why do I have to have this cacophony after Edison?" he wrote on micro-blogging site. But this became a good debate topic for some politicians on the name of religion. Now today, after facing a lot of flak over his tweet, Sonu has said that he still stands by what he said. Writing on Twitter he said, “Dear everyone. Your stand exposes your own IQ. I stand by my statement that loudspeakers should not be allowed in Mosques & Temples. Period.”

Dear everyone. Your stand exposes your own IQ. I stand by my statement that loudspeakers should not be allowed in Mosques & Temples. Period

— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 18, 2017

Singer also retweeted one of ABP Live’s video:

This is how Sensible people Interpret an issue. Respects Mr Ahmed Patel. It is not about Azaan or Aarti. It's about Loudspeaker. https://t.co/8aABhYLic2 — Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 18, 2017

Singer Wajid Khan was surely not on Sonu’s side as he tweeted, “@sonunigam that everyone has thr own point of view but that can be said without hurting others sentiments.hope u'll understand whr comng frm” In reply to this, Sonu Nigam wrote, “Dear @wajidkhan7. If for once u stop being a Muslim & simply be a Citizen of India, u will see what everyone is truly talking about. Love” Check out these tweets:

Dear @wajidkhan7. If for once u stop being a Muslim & simply be a Citizen of India, u will see what everyone is truly talking about. Love https://t.co/AmX7qXHW13

— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 18, 2017

 

I wake each morning to the sound of church bells & the Azaan in a quiet by-lane of Bandra.I light an aggarbatti & salute the spirit of India

— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) April 18, 2017