Popular Indian singer Sonu Nigam has now curtained another controversy by making some eccentric statements on the ‘Azaan-Muslim call for prayer’. He boldly took on to his twitter handle and went tweeting how he’s offended by the religious contexts. He questioned the necessity of broadcasting the announcement on loudspeakers from mosques in public.

He quoted the act as ‘religious forcedness’, also called it as ‘gundagardi’

Nigam in his first tweet has said:

“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”.

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According to the religious contexts, it is believed Azaan is the Islamic call to prayer given five times a day by the muezzin of a mosque. The first call is given early in the morning.

Further, in his final tweet, Nigam called the use of loudspeakers by mosques and temples as ‘gundagardi’.

Read Tweets Here:

https://twitter.com/sonunigam/status/854232105009561600

Here’s how it all started

https://twitter.com/sonunigam/status/853758848133242880

https://twitter.com/sonunigam/status/853760205368078336

https://twitter.com/sonunigam/status/853761583666806784

https://twitter.com/sonunigam/status/853764889671720960

And Twitterati left no stone unturned in supporting or criticising this 43-Year-Old singer, read some of the interesting tweets here:

Am a Hindu but isn’t same “inconvinience” faced by Non Hindus too when we blare loudspeakers for Navratri n Ganesh processions?

— Maya (@IamMayaSharma) April 17, 2017

The screeching loudspeakers hurt Old patients, disturb students studying for exams n scare babies.

— Maya (@IamMayaSharma) April 17, 2017

As per ur own logic, there was no electricity even in our Epics. So, why r we Hindus using loudspeakers for our festivities now?

— Maya (@IamMayaSharma) April 17, 2017

There was no firecrackers during Ramayan time. So, why are we using firecrackers that causes noise n air pollution now?

— Maya (@IamMayaSharma) April 17, 2017

I respect u for ur singing.But, looks like you r seeking publicity like Abhijeet now by making controversial statements. Shame.

— Maya (@IamMayaSharma) April 17, 2017

Next time, you get an offer to sing in Loud Navratri events etc, make sure you reject it as a protest of “forced religiousness” ?

— Maya (@IamMayaSharma) April 17, 2017

yeah & Navaratri is celebrated 365 days a year with loudspeakers get your secularism=Muslimism checked ?@sonunigam

— HanuMan (@hannulamani) April 17, 2017

A Secular is someone who puts his Country ABOVE his Religion. Proud to be a Secular. Thanks 4 the Compliment?

— Maya (@IamMayaSharma) April 17, 2017

Who forced u , kan Mai roi ghussa Ker Soye rahe . What rubbish

— Nazish Zeb (@shahanzeb) April 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/sanity_speaker/status/853769066120720384

https://twitter.com/sanity_speaker/status/853772610827689985

Nobody has any right to question or inflict their religious beliefs, end of discussion ????????

— Nazish Zeb (@shahanzeb) April 17, 2017

Oh comeon get a life , not in a mood to discuss anything with such ignorant people ?

— Nazish Zeb (@shahanzeb) April 17, 2017