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WATCH: Mohammed Shami addresses religion debate, reacts to Ram Mandir’s construction
Mohammed Shami has spoken about the differences between the religions. In a recent interview, the star pacer was asked about the same by the reporters. He then addressed that the inauguration of Ram Mandir which recently took place at Ayodhya. Shami claimed that there are some people in every religion who hate the people of a particular religion.
The Gujarat Titans pacer said that he has no problem with such people. He then referred to the incident in the ODI WC 2023 for which there was widespread criticism. The people alleged that Shami was not courageous enough to bow to the lord after getting a wicket in the big tournament. Shami claimed that he has no problem with such kind of criticism.
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“Har dharm mai aapko paanch das long aise mil jaayenge jo saamne waale ko pasand nahi karte hai. Toh mujhe us cheez se koi objection nahi hai. Jaise wo sajdeh waale baat aayi thi,” said the Indian pacer. He then spoke about the construction of Ram Mandir. Shami claimed that there is no problem in chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’ if a temple is being built and dedicated to Lord Ram.
‘Agar aaj aapke mandir ban raha hai toh ‘Jai Sri Ram’ kehne mai kisi ko kya dikkat hai?’ – Mohammed Shami
He said that people should chant the slogan a thousand times. “Are agar aaj aapke mandir ban raha hai toh ‘Jai Sri Ram’ kehne mai kisi ko kya dikkat hai? Hazaar baar bolo na! Aap hazaar baar bolo,” added Shami in his statement. He further claimed that he would also chant ‘Allah Hu Akbar’ a thousand times if asked to. The West Bengal pacer added that such things do not matter.
Shami concluded by saying that nothing would be gained or lost by doing so. “Agar mujhe Allah hu Akbar bolna hai toh mai hazaar baar bolunga. Kya hi fark padta hai? Isme kisi ka kuch jaata nahi hai kisi ka kuch aata nahi hai,” Shami said. The star pacer got ruled out of the series against South Africa and England for his ankle injury. He is likely to be in action in the IPL 2024 for GT.