We have seen Saif and Kareena getting thrashed for naming their newborn ‘Taimur‘, Irfan Pathan getting backlash for naming his son ‘Imran‘ and Mohammad Shami got hate reactions for letting his wife wear a gown. Now its turn for Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif. He recently had to face the heat for posting pictures of him doing Surya Namaskar on Twitter.

“Surya Namaskar is a complete workout for the physical system, a comprehensive exercise form without any need for equipment,” said Kaif in his tweet.

Surya Namaskar is a complete workout fr the physical system,a comprehensive exercise form without any need fr equipment.#KaifKeFitnessFunde pic.twitter.com/snJW0SgIXM

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 31, 2016

Some of the twitter users were quick to point out that Kaif’s adopted form of exercise was against the religion he practices and trashed him on twitter.

Surya namashkar is adverse our culture society and traditions of islam.why are you posting a controversial statement.

— Er.Md iftakhar kazmi (@KazmiIftakhar) December 31, 2016

Kaif slammed the troll with a fitting reply:

.@KazmiIftakhar Dear Iftakhar,who wrote your Bio?
Is your tweet misleading or your Bio?#AcceptanceAndInclusiveness needed my friend.Tk care pic.twitter.com/4ZE3I1lg7o

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 1, 2017

@ExSecular surya namaskar is 100% prohibited in islam we cant down our before anyone except allah its requirement of iman bro

— Patel Muhammad (@PatelMuhammad7) December 31, 2016

@JantaKaSuporter
नमाज पढ़ते तो
सूर्यनमस्कार को जरूरत नही पड़ती

— वसीम खान मेवाती (@Vaseem6363) January 1, 2017

kabi namaaz padne ki pics lagaai ??

— khalid parvez (@kp_parvez) December 31, 2016

Offer farz namaz five times everyday. You are done with all ur “Namaskaars”!! Fear to Almighty Allah, not to any dictators !!

— Iqbal (@Ikkujokatte) January 1, 2017

But, the right-handed batsman didn’t hold himself back and gave an immediate reply to all the nonsensical people on his profile. “In all four pics, I had Allah in my heart. Can’t understand what doing any exercise, Surya Namaskar or gym, has to do with religion. It benefits all,” he tweeted.

In all 4pics,I had Allah in my heart.
Cant understand what doing any exercise,
Surya Namaskar or Gym has to do with religion.It benefits ALL pic.twitter.com/exq5pUclvu

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 31, 2016

Incidentally, Kaif – who had played first-class cricket for Chattisgarh this season – had earlier in the week stood behind speedster Mohammed Shami who was attacked by social media trolls too.

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