Maulana Saad: Cleric who loves controversy; delivering ‘objectionable’ speeches

Well known Islamic university Darul Uloom Deoband, the seat of Sunni Deoband movement, is also not happy with Maulana Saad’s style of functioning including his teachings for the past three years. Darul Uloom went to the extent of issuing a fatwa against Maulana Saad for his controversial interpretation of verses of holy Quran. Some leading Maulanas of the Sunni sect also seem to be unhappy with Maulana Saad’s provocative statements. In a leaked audio tape of Maulana Saad which went viral on social media recently, some portions of his speech are highly objectionable.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police has registered a case against Maulana Saad, under Epidemic Disease Act and Indian Penal Code for violating government orders and holding a huge religious gathering while ignoring the dreaded spread of pandemic in the country.

“Our officers including the Station House Officer of Nizamuddin police station had repeatedly requested Maulana Sahab to disperse the crowd which has assembled in the six-storey mosque building of the Markaz…but he did not budge. It’s unfortunate that all talks failed to convince him,” said an IPS officer of Delhi Police.

Finally National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had to intervene to find a way out. On the night of March 27-28, Doval reached Markaz and finally convinced Maulana Saad to get the occupants tested for COVID-19 and be quarantined. But by that time it was too late, as many foreign devotees who assembled at the Markaz had spread the viral infection. Subsequent dispersal of followers to their hometowns spread across the country added more fuel to the fire in spreading the virus. IANS