Earlier, the Bollywood singer challenged the Maulavi by asking him to keep Rs 10 lakhs ready as he will shave his head. "Today at 2pm Aalim will come to my place, and shave my head. Keep your 10 lakhs ready Maulavi," he tweeted. Sonu has also invited press at 2 pm. "And Press is welcome to participate at 2pm," he wrote on micro-blogging site.
The Maulavi was quoted by DNA as saying: "If anyone can shave his hair, put a garland of old torn shoes around his neck and tour him around the country, I personally announce an award of Rs 10 lakh for that person".
During the press conference, Sonu said that like others, he also has right to opinions. Reaffirming his stance, Sonu said, "I am against any kind of noise in the name of festivities. Loudspeakers are not religious necessities". "I didn't mean to disrespect anyone, I was talking about a social issue not a religious one," he added. Sonu said, "If some one thinks that I am anti-Muslim, then it is their problem not mine".
On April 17, Sonu nigam woke up to tweet something that stirred a controversy across the country. Miffed with loudspeakers used for 'Azaan', singer tweeted, "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". Post this, Twitteratis had a field day, while some were supporting his views, rest slammed it brutally.
In a series of tweets, he attempted to justify his stance but that was not of much help. For now, security has been beefed up around his residence in Mumbai.
Watch the press conference here: