Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami was wrenched with hard words by Islamic Scholar and president of All India Muslim Jamat Shahbuddin Rizvi for drinking up energy drink in holy month of Ramzan. It all happened in the semi finals of India vs Australia into their second innings drinks break where pace bowler was shown drinking energy drink. After the clip became viral it became the center point of issues. 

Shahbuddin states that Shami has done a big crime. In Islam it is said that keeping roza is a duty and its the duty of everyone whether it be man, woman, or child to keep Roza, if anyone intentionally not keeping roza, its a crime. Cricketer Mohammad Shami hasn't kept Roza. He has committed a big sin by not keeping roza. He is a traitor and will face his own deeds. But after his statments on this social media buzzed up. 

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Two Much For A Controversey

Even too way annotions came some came into support and some accepted the fact that what Shami did was wrong and it gives a wrong message to younger generation. Some stated that he is representing our country at the highest level not to drag him into politics. After that harsh comments Shahbuddin got wide spread criticism. Sajid Rishidi who belong to All India Imam Association states that 

Those who don't have knowledge of Islam they say such things pin pointing Shahbuddin Rizvi he moves on saying in Islam musafirs are the one who travel more than 70Kms or been out for 10-12 days and they are exempted from keeping roza, they can keep roza later.  No one has the right in Islam to call anyone a criminal. How can Shahbuddin Rizvi so sure to say Shami isn't keeping roza. They should know before speaking.

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Shama Mohammad Creates A Escape Route

Even Shami coach Badruddin has lashed out that these people always to speak as they think scholars not knowing the situation or the thing. Shami had a great outing against Australia claming 3 wickets and paved India to reach the finals of Champions Trophy for the fifth time. After all this congress spokesperson too came in support of Mohammad Shami. 

#WATCH | Delhi | On Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, Congress leader Shama Mohamed says, "...In Islam, there is a very important thing during Ramzan. When we are travelling, we don't need to fast (Roza), so Mohammed Shami is travelling and he's not at his own place. He's playing… pic.twitter.com/vdBttgFbRY

— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2025

She was the same person who said Rohit Sharma doesn't look like cricketer anymore he has put upon a lot of weight and it gives a bad message to youngsters who take up the game. She states that In Islam, there is a very important thing during Ramzan. When we are travelling, we don't need to fast (Roza), so Mohammed Shami is travelling and he's not at his own place. He's playing a sport where he can be very thirsty. Nobody insists that when you're playing a sport, you have to fast. It is your deeds which are very important.