The controversy regarding Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman, who was bought in the auction by Shahrukh Khan’s team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), is deepening. On one hand, some Hindu leaders and storytellers are targeting actor Shahrukh Khan, while on the other hand, the statement of All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi has made this debate more intense. Expressing objection to the protest, Sajid Rashidi even said that ‘if Muslims do not tolerate it, there can be riots in the country in a minute.’

Accusation of linking protest to religion
Maulana Sajid Rashidi said that Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman and Shahrukh Khan, who bought him, are both Muslims, hence this decision is being opposed. He alleged that this protest is the result of hatred against Muslims and Islamophobia.

‘Protest becomes easier as soon as Muslim name comes in’
Rashidi said, ‘It has become a habit in the country to protest without thinking and without knowledge of the Constitution. Where Muslim name appears, opposition becomes very easy. Shahrukh Khan is a Muslim, the player is a Muslim – so there is bound to be protest. The hatred against Muslims comes to the fore.

Sharp attack on Hinduist leaders and storytellers
The head of the Imam organization made a direct attack on the protesting leaders and storytellers and said that the same people who give statements against Muslims are today questioning the decision of Shahrukh Khan’s team. He said that such people spread hatred in the name of religion.

‘Team Shahrukh Khan is there, who are you?’- Rashidi
Sajid Rashidi raised the question, ‘This cricket team belongs to Shahrukh Khan. Who should he feed and whom should he not feed – what does it matter to you? If anything happens against the Constitution then the government will see. Who are you, what is your status who are protesting?

‘Muslims are tolerating it, otherwise…’
He sarcastically said that those who are themselves involved in beef export are today teaching the lessons of dignity and religion to others. Rashidi said that Muslims should not learn anything from such religious leaders. Rashidi further said, ‘These are the same people who want to break the country by spreading hatred and want to create a civil war. If Muslims do not tolerate this then there can be riots in the country within a minute. It is the wisdom of the Muslims that they are exercising patience.

The statement made by Maulana Sajid Rashidi on Samajwadi Party MP and Akhilesh Yadav’s wife Dimple Yadav has made political mercury high. Maulana Sajid Rashidi, president of All India Imam Association, made derogatory remarks on Dimple Yadav’s dress in a TV show Debate. On this, SP MLA Abu Azmi of Maharashtra has been enraged.

While sharing a video, Abu Azmi said, “When a few coins are found, Sajid Rashidi comes and sits on the TV and starts speaking for the Muslim community, but in reality he is behind the curtain. He is the supporter of the BJP. He had also asked for votes for the last time. Such people are commenting about Dimple Yadav?”

Expressing displeasure, Abu Azmi said, “Dimple Yadav is an elected MP and is the daughter -in -law of Mulayam Singh Yadav. She wears in the house, she also worn in the mosque. The sari is the dress of Hindus, who is seen in a honor.”

‘Sajid Rashidi is a stigma in the name of Maulana’- Abu Azmi
In such a situation, while addressing Sajid Rashidi, Abu Azmi further said, “You are not ashamed? How did you dare to speak about the daughter -in -law of such a big leader and the wife of such a big leader? You should remove Maulana in your name. You guys are stigmatized in the name of Maulana. You only want fame, shame and stop doing this kind of brokerage.”

For a few coins, ‘Maulana’ should be removed from the name of BJP’s Sajid Rashidi, who is sitting on TV.#DimpleyADAV #Akhileshyadav #Samajwadiparty #Sajidrashidi #Abuasimazmi pic.twitter.com/d8hfpkqq5vj

– Abu Asim Azmi (@abuasimazmi) July 29, 2025

‘Sajid Rashidi wants to make Muslim angry with SP’
Maharashtra Samajwadi Party President Abu Azmi said that Sajid Rashidi only wants Muslims to be affected by his statement and get angry with the Samajwadi Party. If he understands this, then know that Muslims will not be angry with this. Our mosques are also made to work in Parliament and Assembly. If there is a good thing in our mosques, then it is not wrong.

Abu Azmi clarified that Akhilesh Yadav did not go to the mosque to talk about business. Imam saheb lives in the same mosque. When he got an hour’s time with him, he urged him to drink tea with us. This caused Sajid Rashidi to suffer a lot because he was not called? Abu Azmi said that he should be ashamed before making such statements.

What did Sajid Rashidi say?
Actually, in a TV show debate, Sajid Rashidi made an objectionable statement, “I show a photo, which will be shy to see. I will not know anyone but everyone knows, Mohtarma was with him, he was in his Muslim dress. His head was covered. The second Mohtarma was Dimmal Yadav. Seeing the photo of his back.

The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday lodged a protest against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, who made alleged objectionable and anti -women comments against Samajwadi Party MP Mrs. Dimple Yadav. The former SP secretary has described making an insult to all women as an insult on Dimple Yadav.

Party workers led by senior Samajwadi Party leader and former metropolitan secretary Aftab Ahmed and city secretary Vijay Yadav reached Shahpur on Tuesday 29 July and lodged a protest and demanded strict legal action against the convict. With this, the SPs have warned of a big movement if the demand is not met.

SP workers submitted memorandum
Submitting a memorandum to Shahpur Inspector Neeraj Rai, the SP leaders said that Sajid Rashidi’s comment is not just a female MP, but an insult to all the women’s power of the country. He said that this comment is not only indecent, but is also going to spread hatred in the society.

He demanded that he should be arrested immediately by registering an FIR against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, so that the dignity of women in the country can be safe. Let me tell you that the leaders of the opposition have also attacked fiercely against Sajid Rashidi. This case has come to light after Dimple Yadav went to the mosque.

What did the former city secretary of SP say
Aftab Ahmed, former city secretary of SP metropolis, said, ‘The vulgar comment made on Dimple Yadav is an insult to every woman who is playing an active role in the country’s democracy. Such statements should not be spared.

The SP leader said that if the government and the administration did not take quick action in this matter, the Samajwadi Party will be obliged to organize a mass movement. Shubham Yadav, Golu Yadav, Satya Prakash Jaiswal, Bhavnath Yadav, Churchill Officer, Sudeep Jacob, Ehtesham Khan, Vijay Yadav, Aftab Ahmed, Vinod Yadav were present on the occasion.