(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Singer Sonu Nigam created a controversy when he took to Twitter to complain about being woken up due to a nearby mosque's azaan.
"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," he tweeted.
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Singer Sonu Nigam created a controversy when he took to Twitter to complain about being woken up due to a nearby mosque's azaan.
"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," he tweeted.
Backlash: Backlash on social media
Nigam's comment invited much criticism. "I am a fan of urs but this was definitely a bullshit statement. U gotta respect other religions beliefs. It's a democratic country (sic)," wrote @macchandna.
@saaniisweet said, "India is a secular country, u cant say such things. So many Muslims out there... should they not be called to prayer, cuz you get disturbed? (sic)"
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Terming the backlash directed at him "gundagardi", Nigam defended his remarks: "By the way Mohammed did not have electricity when he made Islam.. Why do I have to have this cacophony after Edison?"
He also pointed out he doesn't believe in even temples or gurudwaras "using electricity to wake up people who don't follow the religion".
Support: Supporters stand up in defence
However, some supporters also protested the "torture". "I faced this for 10 years till I came 2 USA. Its a torture that everyone is facing in India. U will raise voice they will release #Fatwa," tweeted @iRatneshMishra.
"Thanks Sonu for taking brave & bold stance. I respect all faiths but this over projection must stop. Keep religion with your walls. Peace (sic)," said @KavitaShavita.
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