Fatwa Issued Against TVK Chief Vijay Over Iftar Party Controversy
The All India Muslim Jamaat, led by president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, has issued a fatwa against Tamil Nadu’s actor-turned-politician Vijay, head of the Tamil Nadu Vijay Karthik (TVK) party. The fatwa stems from allegations that Vijay portrayed Muslims negatively in his films and invited controversial figures to an Iftar party. Fatwa hits Vijay for Iftar party and film portrayals, as he fights Waqf Act in court. Explore TVK chief’s controversies. Speaking to ANI, Razvi Bareilvi stated, “Vijay has depicted Muslims as terrorists in his movies and invited gamblers and liquor consumers to his Iftar event. This has angered Sunni Muslims in Tamil Nadu, prompting their request for a fatwa.” He further declared that Muslims should not support Vijay or his political endeavors. In addition to this controversy, Vijay recently challenged the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 in the Supreme Court. The court, hearing related petitions, expressed concerns over violence in West Bengal’s Murshida...