Zeenews.india.com reported that complaints regarding Malik’s bold behaviour were accumulating with the Majlis-e-Shura — the 70-member supreme body of the All India Muslim Tyohar Committee in Bhopal. “We were getting complaints from concerned community members who said that the activities of this Pakistani female actor were sending a wrong message to our teenagers, especially girls,” said Ausaf Shahmiri Khurram, chairman of the Majlis-e-Shura. “The complaints were about her swayamvar on television. Islam has a certain procedure for a nikah. We do not have swayamvar.’’
A two-day meeting that started on December 20 discussed the issue and the entire Majlis-e-Shura including ulemas, clerics and heads of the community unanimously ex-communicated Malik on December 21, and issued a fatwa ordering a social boycott of the Pakistani actor. “No member of the community will entertain her from now onwards,” zeenews.india.com quoted Khurram as saying. “She has made a laughing stock of the community. The social boycott became necessary to stop our community girls from following her example,’’ Khurram added.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 23rd, 2011.
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I hereby issue a fatwa declaring the fatwa issued by Indiam mullahs against Veena invalid. Siddique Malik, Louisville, KY, USA.
76 comments so far, mostly deriding her. She has made her point, for sure..
Actually, this is not an issue. Overall, it seems that somebody want to notorious to the Pakistan. This is a fact, because recently we have seen that India’s behavior with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Meera and other Pakistani artist/actress. So, this is nothing.
What a joke! Fatwa against Meera for a TV show about marriage ! how many people have done that Indian Muslim Heroes, Meera on her show, Begum Nawazish ...list is endless ! Why !
Swayamvar or swayam+var means selecting a "var" or groom by (her) self ("swayam"). This is just a selection process where the bride-to-be selects one man to whom she will marry out of few "willing" men. Please note that swayamvar is not marriage in itself.
Marriage always follows a swayamvar. At the end of swayamvar, Veena can get married by nikaah or a court merrage or any other recognized way of marring in India or Pakistan.
If Veena performs nikaah with the selected guy, do you people still have a problem?
South Asian men, specially North Indian (I am one too) and Pakistanis like to keep women under their thumb. They get a complex when women like Ms. Malik challenge their authority. Its time we men change our mindset.
@goggi: there is no this side or that side .... her sides are public sides
@antanu: "Why Mr.Murtthy…in our religion, once the VERMALA ritual is done and SINDOOR is placed it is deemed as a sacred marriage…tell me if we would allow our sisters or daughters to keep getting VERMALAS from every Tom, Dock and Harry"
I don't think you understand the concept of the show Antanu. She will be meeting multiple people do decide which of them she wil marry. She is not going to marry multiple people. If you were Indian you would know Swayamwar means finding your own husband (instead of parents finding one for you). So the example of multiple Vermalas is bogus. IF she decided to marry t would only be to one person and if she made that decision then that person would not be any 'Tom Dick and Harry' - it would be the person she had decided to marry.
Also you keep pretending you are an Indian but you clearly are not. So please stop pretending.
@SB: "Wondering why don’t they issue fatwa against muslim male actors in Bollywood making false marriages for their films..many times…having alcohol on screen…etc. Are those acts allowed in Islam? or no problem if males do it?"
No one takes these fatwas seriously and fatwas have been issued against Shah Rukh and Salman as well. So no gender discrimnation there.
But I agree that it is not meaningful to issue these fatwas - it just reduces their own credibility.
Deport her back to Pakistan!
@solid khan:
Show business people have the true religion as preached by Prophet, Jesus and or Gita as the case be. They love people. They don't hate people for any reason what so ever.
@Ali Hamza: Vulgarity is a matter of opinion. Thus, there can be no consistency in trials, punishments or judgments. Efficient law requires consistency. You're just advocating self righteousness.
Veena malik zindabad
All those writing against her are just jealous, she is pretty and should be allowed to do anything she wants. The religion thing is between her and God, no one else has the right to speak for her....leave her alone...i am with you veena
@Blunt!:
Man it is also a NIKAH y u people post some thing when u dont know about it.
And i dont know what are the rules to hit RECOMMEND button and how u got 33 recommends .
It seems people dont know the definition of NIKAH.
@Saadia: And going by the same logic of freedom of speech and action who are you to judge and comment on their fatwa? Let God judge it.
Antanu: Your message sounded like the ones from Kapu panchayats. Will we 'allow' our sisters or daughters?? Who the hell are 'we' to 'allow' any grown up person to do 'anything'??
Sindhoor, vermala? What would you do if your daughter prefers to marry a Muslim? Kill her like Kapu panchayats do?
Come off your 18th century mindset, and start learning our sisters and daughters are individuals with their own freedom to do as they wish as long as they are within the law.
@antanu:
"@narayana murthy: Why Mr.Murtthy…in our religion, once the VERMALA ritual is done and SINDOOR is placed it is deemed as a sacred marriage…tell me if we would allow our sisters or daughters to keep getting VERMALAS from every Tom, Dock and Harry?Sir please understand…if we point a finger towards other, remaining 4 fingers are pointing automatically towards ourselves."
I think you miss the point. You are right in your statement, but the issue here is the fatwa. So, unless the hindoo priests or whoever issue a "hindoo fatwa" against such marriage, the situation is not comparable.
Issuing a Fatwa and boycott is religious body's decision, and to participate in the show is Veena's. please respect both. There is nothing wrong with either of them.
Islam says that every body will pay for his or her good and bad deeds on the day of judgement but does not allow open nudity even your religion Hinduism does not allow it and there are many examples in your country when your religious people strongly condemned the acts of the individuals.@indian:
@Saadia: I fully endorse your point of view and thoughts, expressed so convincingly. All the power to you.
Well... Islam does prescribe a way for solemnizing a marriage, and that is through "Nikah". However, a woman has every right to choose her life partner, Nikah comes after the selection of a life partner. furthermore, a TV show is a TV show, and should be considered that much.
Sure it's vulgar trash, and a case can be made that such exploitation is un-Islamic. I see ads for this sort of stuff in America, wonder why anyone would watch such drivel, and am sorry to see it being replicated abroad.
That said, I have to wonder if these self-important moral guardians have spent nearly as much time and energy working to stop forced marriage, to shift blame and punishment from the victim to the rapist, and to stop spousal abuse. Whatever one may think of Veena Malik those of us who dislike or disapprove can turn off the tube or change the channel. These "Islamic bodies" with their distorted priorities and their willful blindness to the real harm done to women in the name of our religion do far more damage than any publicity-hungry media figure.
@veena fan: "This Swayamvar is a fake TV show. She is just acting in the serial."
No. It is a reality show. It means at the end she can either select a life partner or not select anyone. This is not a TV drama. So the comparison with Zeenat Aman is not valid.
"The committee sat for two days and reached a unanimous decision"
The sat for 2 whole days discussing Veena Malik ... lol
everyone is speaking his own language it is everyone's right but we should keep some important things in minds that while speaking we are not hitting any other's religion or emotions... as far as this fatwa is concerned it is based on real Islamic law that if someone is going to abolish the Islamic rules it is necessary to condemn it. but there are some more important issues as well to consider, so they should take them also under consideration. her acts are affecting the rapport of Pakistan and Islam, as no one is saying that she is veena instead they are saying a Pakistani Actress did this or that.. so for the sake of our rapport she should be banned else she should declared herself as not a part of Pakistan.
long live Veena Mallik
Veena Malik should be given Sitara e Jurat and Bharat Bhushan. Both nations can heal up as a process and Veena Malik would be the bridge between two nations.
No big deal, there are fatwas against tom of tom&jerry, mickey mouse and whatnot. The latest one just adds to their numbers.
fatwa on cucumber, i m sure there are many alternatives to cucumbers...
@Blunt!: yes
Are fatwas only for women? No fatwas for sharrukh khan and amir khan for marrying hindu women yet a fatwa for veena for participating in a fake reality show. How hypocritical can these muftis get who only see Sania mirza and Veena malik yet can't issue a fatwa against the king khans who dance with naked women on stage.
Veena Malik should put on the abaya and niqab and stay away from hi-carb bananas!!
Hypocrites...
What Bollywood has been doing??? NO fatwas against that? Indian Muslims have to look into themselves first...
clicks veena malik article--> jumps straight to the readers comments --> shakes head --> Alt+f4 :-)
Of all the things in the world we are concerned about who she will marry and how she is marrying. From religious point of view she cant marry a man who is not of book. Secondly Its her personal matter , and though one would say that she is representing the country but Well.... Shes not. Celebrities are like that they do obnoxious stuff deal with it!
@antanu
Antanu mian, you are back, pretending to be an Indian, eh? Some people have no shame, do they :)
About the article, one of the few things I despise about Islam religion. Bunch of ignorant people get together and pass judgement on others! Who gives them any authority anyways?
@Furqan , why you are judgmental?
@Xeeshan: Nobody has the right to prohibit anything as long as the person in question is an adult.
Muslims seem to have a problem with every small thing.Religion is a personal thing,dont try to impose it on others,not everyone wants to live in the 7th century.
I will issue a fatwa against all fatwas
I think veena should be summoned in court and must be sentenced for this shameful act. it should be inquired from her why she did it. This Fatwa that is declared by indian muslim ulmas is quite right and pakistan should cancel her nationality. No one has right to insult our most sensitive institution ISI, specially in India.
@umar: She is not on the other side......she is on her side!
Wondering why don't they issue fatwa against muslim male actors in Bollywood making false marriages for their films..many times...having alcohol on screen...etc. Are those acts allowed in Islam? or no problem if males do it?
who cares !!
The committee sat for two days and reached a unanimous decision on Thursday issuing a fatwa....
Why did they require 2 days when this does not require more then 2 seconds that a Muslim can only tie a knot in a sacred relationship of "Nikah".
@naeem hussain If islam has nothing to do with Veena gestures, then why a Muslim Body is concerned to issue a fatwa.
Fatwa is islamic right? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatwa
@Blunt!: A court marraige is also a Nikah
The secular and democratic courts are using Islamic system of marriage "Nikah"
What about the non-Muslims?
Why Muslims do not go to Sharia courts for Nikah.
Every thing is possible in Pakistan;
Pakistan is Democratic with an Islamic constitution??
The question is will she marry a HINDU through this so called Swayamwar Show. Now this is strongly prohibited per the religion. This does not matter to her BUT money do...
few days ago , I was astonished when I read a news that a muslim clerik raised fatwa for muslim women not to touch fruits like Banana . It was in middle east . If some one doesn't believe me , then they can search in google .
I agree with the fatwa.. there is clear line btw right and wrong and she is on other side
@narayana murthy: Why Mr.Murtthy...in our religion, once the VERMALA ritual is done and SINDOOR is placed it is deemed as a sacred marriage...tell me if we would allow our sisters or daughters to keep getting VERMALAS from every Tom, Dock and Harry?Sir please understand...if we point a finger towards other, remaining 4 fingers are pointing automatically towards ourselves.
She certainly knows how to stir the pot.
@Blunt!: yes it does :), good fatwa against her, i think pak govt should also cancel her nationality.
This is a serious social concerns not only for the muslims but for any other religion as well. No religion n as i say it again no religion, even not hinduism or islam allows vulgarity to be spread in the name of freedom. That's not only concerned with the religion but also with the society. so vulgarity should be controlled in all and none shall be allowed to affect our children. That's again subjective to my own opinion only..
Thats some news that our Muslim body deciding to jump into the fray over Veena's controversies which were so far restricted to Pakistan. The last time they issued fatwa against Sania Mirza wearing skirt while playing tennis, was quietly ignored by her. I am sure that Veena would most likely do the same as they are a non-violent organisation. Moreover, for Veena it is a question of whooping Rs 45 million and why should she be deprived of this money earned as an actor for participating in a mock wedding show.
No comments will help eradicate the ignorance Muslims endure today. I think it's a shame that these people think they even have a right to issue anything against anyone. I am repelled by the Islam that these people represent. Faith is personal and comes in many forms and people can bring thousands of verses translated according to their own needs, to justify whats right and wrong. God alone judges. As long noone is being killed or persecuted, there is no need to intervene in how people find their mates. It's preposterous to even suggest a fatwa when I'm sure many 'nikkahs' in Pakistan may not even be legal. At least she is open and brig who she is, whether that is right or wrong, who are we to judge?
@Blunt!: A court marraige is also a Nikah.
Regardless of the controversies that surround Veena i am surprized that there was no fatwa on the photoshoot but for a match making or suiter finding show the likes of which had been done by Meera in Pakistan. How is looking for a suitable Husband in violation of the 'Nikahh'???????
The obscurantists at work once again
Always getting a press. Good on her.
Let it be. She's an entertainer and if young girls are soooo impressionable that they will underestimate the importance of Nikkah in a Muslim marriage after watching Veena, then i'd suggest Boycotting TV, internet altogether.
Really?! Wot if someone wants to go for a court marraige or maybe marraige in some other form?
Is it some binding that automatically comes with being born as a muslim?