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	'''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an Indian Islamic scholar, theologian and politician who established the [[Indian Secular Front]] in 2021. He is a cleric of the ''Furfura Sharif Shrine'' in [[Hooghly district\|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-04\|title=Explained: Spotlight on a Muslim cleric, election pointers in West Bengal\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/spotlight-on-muslim-cleric-pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-election-pointers-in-bengal-7194843/\|access-date=2021-06-20\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the [[Furfura Sharif]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=21 January 2021\|title=Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/popular-muslim-cleric-abbas-siddiqui-floats-new-political-party-in-bengal-101611236598916.html\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Roy\|first=Rajat\|date=29 March 2021\|title=Abbas Siddiqui's dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress\|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/abbas-siddiqui-dilemma-bring-muslims-from-tmc-secular-enough-for-left-congress/629254/\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an Indian Islamic scholar, theologian and politician who established the [[Indian Secular Front]] in 2021. He is a cleric of the ''Furfura Sharif Shrine'' in [[Hooghly district\|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-04\|title=Explained: Spotlight on a Muslim cleric, election pointers in West Bengal\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/spotlight-on-muslim-cleric-pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-election-pointers-in-bengal-7194843/\|access-date=2021-06-20\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the [[Furfura Sharif]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=21 January 2021\|title=Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/popular-muslim-cleric-abbas-siddiqui-floats-new-political-party-in-bengal-101611236598916.html\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Roy\|first=Rajat\|date=29 March 2021\|title=Abbas Siddiqui's dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress\|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/abbas-siddiqui-dilemma-bring-muslims-from-tmc-secular-enough-for-left-congress/629254/\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref>
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	Siddiqui has studied [[Islamic Theology]] from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]].		Siddiqui has studied [[Islamic Theology]] from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]].

			Work-- Silsila Destroy the chain

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
	On 21 January 2021 he formed his party ''Indian Secular Front'' which will be contesting in the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election\|2021 West Bengal Elections]]. Initially they planned to join hands with [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen\|AIMIM]] leader [[Asaduddin Owaisi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee\|url=https://thewire.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-abbas-siddiqui-west-bengal\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=The Wire}}</ref> However, that plan faltered<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chowdhuri\|first=Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib\|date=28 March 2021\|title=Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls\|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280321/asaduddin-owaisi-withdraws-support-to-peerzada-abbas-siddiqui-in-west-bengal-polls.html\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> and instead he joined hands with the [[Left Front (West Bengal)\|Left Front]] (comprising various [[Communism\|communist]] parties) and the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]] to form the [[Sanjukta Morcha]]. He contested on a borrowed symbol from [[Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party]] (RSMP) Which is a Bihar-based party.		On 21 January 2021 he formed his party ''Indian Secular Front'' which will be contesting in the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election\|2021 West Bengal Elections]]. Initially they planned to join hands with [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen\|AIMIM]] leader [[Asaduddin Owaisi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee\|url=https://thewire.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-abbas-siddiqui-west-bengal\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=The Wire}}</ref> However, that plan faltered<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chowdhuri\|first=Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib\|date=28 March 2021\|title=Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls\|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280321/asaduddin-owaisi-withdraws-support-to-peerzada-abbas-siddiqui-in-west-bengal-polls.html\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> and instead he joined hands with the [[Left Front (West Bengal)\|Left Front]] (comprising various [[Communism\|communist]] parties) and the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]] to form the [[Sanjukta Morcha]]. His party [[Indian Secular Front]] contested on a borrowed symbol from Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party (RSMP) Which is a Bihar-based party.

	== Controversies ==		== Controversies ==

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			'''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an Indian Islamic scholar, theologian and politician who established the [[Indian Secular Front]] in 2021. He is a cleric of the ''Furfura Sharif Shrine'' in [[Hooghly district\|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-04\|title=Explained: Spotlight on a Muslim cleric, election pointers in West Bengal\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/spotlight-on-muslim-cleric-pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-election-pointers-in-bengal-7194843/\|access-date=2021-06-20\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the [[Furfura Sharif]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=21 January 2021\|title=Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/popular-muslim-cleric-abbas-siddiqui-floats-new-political-party-in-bengal-101611236598916.html\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Roy\|first=Rajat\|date=29 March 2021\|title=Abbas Siddiqui's dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress\|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/abbas-siddiqui-dilemma-bring-muslims-from-tmc-secular-enough-for-left-congress/629254/\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref>

			== Early life ==
			Abbas Siddiqui was born to [[Pirzada]] Ali Akbar Siddiqui. He is the great-grandson of Abu Bakr Siddiqui who established the ''Silsila-e-Furfura'' (''Order of Furfura Sharif'') and is the nephew of Toha Siddiqui.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=4 March 2021\|title=Why it is Wrong and Unfair to Label Abbas Siddiqui as Communal\|url=https://www.newsclick.in/why-wrong-unfair-label-abbas-siddiqui-communal\|website=newsclick.in\|language=en}}</ref>

			Siddiqui has studied [[Islamic Theology]] from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]].

			== Political career ==
			On 21 January 2021 he formed his party ''Indian Secular Front'' which will be contesting in the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election\|2021 West Bengal Elections]]. Initially they planned to join hands with [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen\|AIMIM]] leader [[Asaduddin Owaisi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee\|url=https://thewire.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-abbas-siddiqui-west-bengal\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=The Wire}}</ref> However, that plan faltered<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chowdhuri\|first=Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib\|date=28 March 2021\|title=Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls\|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280321/asaduddin-owaisi-withdraws-support-to-peerzada-abbas-siddiqui-in-west-bengal-polls.html\|access-date=29 April 2021\|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> and instead he joined hands with the [[Left Front (West Bengal)\|Left Front]] (comprising various [[Communism\|communist]] parties) and the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]] to form the [[Sanjukta Morcha]]. He contested on a borrowed symbol from [[Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party]] (RSMP) Which is a Bihar-based party.

			== Controversies ==
			Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots]] he was heard asking for a "virus" that would "kill 10–500 million people"<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=27 April 2021\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He referred to [[Member of parliament (India)\|MP]] [[Nusrat Jahan]] as the "one who earns by showing her body" and that she should be "tied to a tree and beaten up". He has described [[Kolkata]]'s mayor and state urban development minister [[Firhad Hakim]] as an "[[infidel]] and [[Apostasy\|apostate]]" for participating in the [[Durga Puja]] despite being a Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Explained {{!}} What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui's Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/explained-what-does-controversial-cleric-abbas-siddiquis-poll-plunge-mean-for-bengal-6614011.html\|access-date=27 April 2021\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher [[Murder of Samuel Paty\|Samuel Paty]].

			In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview<ref>{{Citation\|title=মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT6C4FMv2c\|language=bn\|access-date=27 April 2021}}</ref> that these comments should be ignored because "That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be."<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=27 April 2021\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>

			== References ==
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	~~'''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an [[India\|Indian]] scholar, [[Theology\|theologian]] and [[politician]] who established the ''[[Sanjukta Morcha~~#2021%20Legislative%20assembly%20election\|Indian Secular Front]]'' in 2021. He is a cleric of the ''Furfura Sharif Shrine'' in [[Hooghly district\|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]] and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the Furfura Sharif.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-01-21\|title=Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/popular-muslim-cleric-abbas-siddiqui-floats-new-political-party-in-bengal-101611236598916.html\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Roy\|first=Rajat\|date=2021-03-29\|title=Abbas Siddiqui’s dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress\|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/abbas-siddiqui-dilemma-bring-muslims-from-tmc-secular-enough-for-left-congress/629254/\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	~~== Early life ==~~
	Abbas Siddiqui was born to [[Pirzada]] Ali Akbar Siddiqui. He is the great-grandson of Abu Bakr Siddiqui who established the ''Silsila-e-Furfura'' (''Order of Furfura Sharif'') and is the nephew of Toha Siddiqui.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=4 March 2021\|title=Why it is Wrong and Unfair to Label Abbas Siddiqui as Communal\|url=https://www.newsclick.in/why-wrong-unfair-label-abbas-siddiqui-communal\|website=newsclick.in\|language=en}}</ref>

	~~Siddiqui has an [[Master of Arts\|MA]] in Theology from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]].~~

	~~== Political Career ==~~
	On 21 January 2021 he formed his party ''Indian Secular Front'' which will be contesting in the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election\|2021 West Bengal Elections]]. Initially they planned to join hands with [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen\|AIMIM]] leader [[Asaduddin Owaisi]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee\|url=https://thewire.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-abbas-siddiqui-west-bengal\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=The Wire}}</ref>, however that plan faltered<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chowdhuri\|first=Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib\|date=2021-03-28\|title=Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls\|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280321/asaduddin-owaisi-withdraws-support-to-peerzada-abbas-siddiqui-in-west-bengal-polls.html\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> and instead he joined hands with the [[Left Front (West Bengal)\|Left Front]] (comprising of various [[Communism\|Communist]] parties) and the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]] to form the [[Sanjukta Morcha]].

	~~== Controversies ==~~
	Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots\|2020 Delhi Riots]] he was heard asking for a "virus" that would "kill 10-50 crore people”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He referred to [[Member of parliament (India)\|MP]] [[Nusrat Jahan]] as the “one who earns by showing her body” and that she should be "tied to a tree and beaten up." He has described [[Kolkata\|Kolkata's]] Mayor and State urban development minister [[~~Firhad Hakim]] an "~~[[infidel]] and [[Apostasy\|apostate]]" for participating in the [[Durga Puja]] despite being a Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Explained {{!}} What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/explained-what-does-controversial-cleric-abbas-siddiquis-poll-plunge-mean-for-bengal-6614011.html\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher [[Murder of Samuel Paty\|Samuel Paty]].

	In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview<ref>{{Citation\|title=মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT6C4FMv2c\|language=en\|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> that these comments should be ignored because “That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be.”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	~~== References ==~~
	~~{{Reflist}}~~

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	~~[[Category:Leaders of political parties in India]]~~
	~~[[Category:Indian politicians]]~~
	~~[[Category:West Bengal politicians~~]]

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	== Controversies ==		== Controversies ==
	Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots\|2020 Delhi Riots]] he was heard asking for a "virus" that would "kill 10-50 crore people”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He referred to [[Member of ~~Parliament~~ (India)\|MP]] [[Nusrat Jahan]] as the “one who earns by showing her body” and that she should be "tied to a tree and beaten up." He has described [[Kolkata\|Kolkata's]] Mayor and State urban development minister [[Firhad Hakim]] an "[[infidel]] and [[Apostasy\|apostate]]" for participating in the [[Durga Puja]] despite being a Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Explained {{!}} What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/explained-what-does-controversial-cleric-abbas-siddiquis-poll-plunge-mean-for-bengal-6614011.html\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher [[Murder of Samuel Paty\|Samuel Paty]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=17 June 2021\|title=Abbas Siddiqui Biography, Wikipedia, Phone Number, Wiki, Jalsa, Waz, Bio, Biodata\|url=https://sangbadworld.com/abbas-siddiqui-biography-wikipedia-phone-number-wiki-jalsa-waz-bio\|website=sangbadworld.com\|language=en}}</ref>		Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots\|2020 Delhi Riots]] he was heard asking for a "virus" that would "kill 10-50 crore people”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He referred to [[Member of parliament (India)\|MP]] [[Nusrat Jahan]] as the “one who earns by showing her body” and that she should be "tied to a tree and beaten up." He has described [[Kolkata\|Kolkata's]] Mayor and State urban development minister [[Firhad Hakim]] an "[[infidel]] and [[Apostasy\|apostate]]" for participating in the [[Durga Puja]] despite being a Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Explained {{!}} What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/explained-what-does-controversial-cleric-abbas-siddiquis-poll-plunge-mean-for-bengal-6614011.html\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher [[Murder of Samuel Paty\|Samuel Paty]].

	In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview<ref>{{Citation\|title=মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT6C4FMv2c\|language=en\|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> that these comments should be ignored because “That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be.”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>		In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview<ref>{{Citation\|title=মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT6C4FMv2c\|language=en\|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> that these comments should be ignored because “That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be.”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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	Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots\|2020 Delhi Riots]] he was heard asking for a "virus" that would "kill 10-50 crore people”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He referred to [[Member of ~~parliament~~ (India)\|MP]] [[Nusrat Jahan]] as the “one who earns by showing her body” and that she should be "tied to a tree and beaten up." He has described [[Kolkata\|Kolkata's]] Mayor and State urban development minister [[Firhad Hakim]] an "[[infidel]] and [[Apostasy\|apostate]]" for participating in the [[Durga Puja]] despite being a Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Explained {{!}} What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/explained-what-does-controversial-cleric-abbas-siddiquis-poll-plunge-mean-for-bengal-6614011.html\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher [[Murder of Samuel Paty\|Samuel Paty]].		Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots\|2020 Delhi Riots]] he was heard asking for a "virus" that would "kill 10-50 crore people”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He referred to [[Member of Parliament (India)\|MP]] [[Nusrat Jahan]] as the “one who earns by showing her body” and that she should be "tied to a tree and beaten up." He has described [[Kolkata\|Kolkata's]] Mayor and State urban development minister [[Firhad Hakim]] an "[[infidel]] and [[Apostasy\|apostate]]" for participating in the [[Durga Puja]] despite being a Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Explained {{!}} What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/explained-what-does-controversial-cleric-abbas-siddiquis-poll-plunge-mean-for-bengal-6614011.html\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher [[Murder of Samuel Paty\|Samuel Paty]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=17 June 2021\|title=Abbas Siddiqui Biography, Wikipedia, Phone Number, Wiki, Jalsa, Waz, Bio, Biodata\|url=https://sangbadworld.com/abbas-siddiqui-biography-wikipedia-phone-number-wiki-jalsa-waz-bio\|website=sangbadworld.com\|language=en}}</ref>

	In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview<ref>{{Citation\|title=মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT6C4FMv2c\|language=en\|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> that these comments should be ignored because “That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be.”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>		In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview<ref>{{Citation\|title=মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT6C4FMv2c\|language=en\|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> that these comments should be ignored because “That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be.”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Islamic scholar, theologian and politician}}
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'''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an [[India|Indian]] scholar, [[Theology|theologian]] and [[politician]] who established the ''[[Sanjukta Morcha#2021%20Legislative%20assembly%20election|Indian Secular Front]]'' in 2021. He is a cleric of the ''Furfura Sharif Shrine'' in [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]] and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the Furfura Sharif.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title=Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/popular-muslim-cleric-abbas-siddiqui-floats-new-political-party-in-bengal-101611236598916.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Rajat|date=2021-03-29|title=Abbas Siddiqui’s dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/abbas-siddiqui-dilemma-bring-muslims-from-tmc-secular-enough-for-left-congress/629254/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Abbas Siddiqui was born to [[Pirzada]] Ali Akbar Siddiqui. He is the great-grandson of Abu Bakr Siddiqui who established the ''Silsila-e-Furfura'' (''Order of Furfura Sharif'') and is the nephew of Toha Siddiqui.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 March 2021|title=Why it is Wrong and Unfair to Label Abbas Siddiqui as Communal|url=https://www.newsclick.in/why-wrong-unfair-label-abbas-siddiqui-communal|website=newsclick.in|language=en}}</ref>

Siddiqui has an [[Master of Arts|MA]] in Theology from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]].

== Political Career ==
On 21 January 2021 he formed his party ''Indian Secular Front'' which will be contesting in the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021 West Bengal Elections]]. Initially they planned to join hands with [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] leader [[Asaduddin Owaisi]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee|url=https://thewire.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-abbas-siddiqui-west-bengal|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The Wire}}</ref>, however that plan faltered<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chowdhuri|first=Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib|date=2021-03-28|title=Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280321/asaduddin-owaisi-withdraws-support-to-peerzada-abbas-siddiqui-in-west-bengal-polls.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> and instead he joined hands with the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] (comprising of various [[Communism|Communist]] parties) and the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] to form the [[Sanjukta Morcha]].

== Controversies ==
Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots|2020 Delhi Riots]] he was heard asking for a "virus" that would "kill 10-50 crore people”<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daniyal|first=Shoaib|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> He referred to [[Member of parliament (India)|MP]] [[Nusrat Jahan]] as the “one who earns by showing her body” and that she should be "tied to a tree and beaten up." He has described [[Kolkata|Kolkata's]] Mayor and State urban development minister [[Firhad Hakim]] an "[[infidel]] and [[Apostasy|apostate]]" for participating in the [[Durga Puja]] despite being a Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explained {{!}} What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/explained-what-does-controversial-cleric-abbas-siddiquis-poll-plunge-mean-for-bengal-6614011.html|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher [[Murder of Samuel Paty|Samuel Paty]].

In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview<ref>{{Citation|title=মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT6C4FMv2c|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> that these comments should be ignored because “That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be.”<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daniyal|first=Shoaib|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Siddiqui, Abbas}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Leaders of political parties in India]]
[[Category:Indian politicians]]
[[Category:West Bengal politicians]]

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	~~'''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an [[India\|Indian]] scholar, [[Theology\|theologian]] and [[politician]] who established the ''[[Sanjukta Morcha~~#2021%20Legislative%20assembly%20election\|Indian Secular Front]]'' in 2021. He is a cleric of the ''Furfura Sharif Shrine'' in [[Hooghly district\|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]] and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the Furfura Sharif.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-01-21\|title=Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/popular-muslim-cleric-abbas-siddiqui-floats-new-political-party-in-bengal-101611236598916.html\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Roy\|first=Rajat\|date=2021-03-29\|title=Abbas Siddiqui’s dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress\|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/abbas-siddiqui-dilemma-bring-muslims-from-tmc-secular-enough-for-left-congress/629254/\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	~~== Early life ==~~
	Abbas Siddiqui was born to [[Pirzada]] Ali Akbar Siddiqui. He is the great-grandson of Abu Bakr Siddiqui who established the ''Silsila-e-Furfura'' (''Order of Furfura Sharif'') and is the nephew of Toha Siddiqui.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=4 March 2021\|title=Why it is Wrong and Unfair to Label Abbas Siddiqui as Communal\|url=https://www.newsclick.in/why-wrong-unfair-label-abbas-siddiqui-communal\|website=newsclick.in\|language=en}}</ref>

	~~Siddiqui has an [[Master of Arts\|MA]] in Theology from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]].~~

	~~== Political Career ==~~
	On 21 January 2021 he formed his party ''Indian Secular Front'' which will be contesting in the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election\|2021 West Bengal Elections]]. Initially they planned to join hands with [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen\|AIMIM]] leader [[Asaduddin Owaisi]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee\|url=https://thewire.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-abbas-siddiqui-west-bengal\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=The Wire}}</ref>, however that plan faltered<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chowdhuri\|first=Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib\|date=2021-03-28\|title=Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls\|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280321/asaduddin-owaisi-withdraws-support-to-peerzada-abbas-siddiqui-in-west-bengal-polls.html\|access-date=2021-04-29\|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> and instead he joined hands with the [[Left Front (West Bengal)\|Left Front]] (comprising of various [[Communism\|Communist]] parties) and the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]] to form the [[Sanjukta Morcha]].

	~~== Controversies ==~~
	Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots\|2020 Delhi Riots]] he was heard asking for a "virus" that would "kill 10-50 crore people”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He referred to [[Member of parliament (India)\|MP]] [[Nusrat Jahan]] as the “one who earns by showing her body” and that she should be "tied to a tree and beaten up." He has described [[Kolkata\|Kolkata's]] Mayor and State urban development minister [[~~Firhad Hakim]] an "~~[[infidel]] and [[Apostasy\|apostate]]" for participating in the [[Durga Puja]] despite being a Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Explained {{!}} What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/explained-what-does-controversial-cleric-abbas-siddiquis-poll-plunge-mean-for-bengal-6614011.html\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher [[Murder of Samuel Paty\|Samuel Paty]].

	In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview<ref>{{Citation\|title=মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT6C4FMv2c\|language=en\|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> that these comments should be ignored because “That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be.”<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Daniyal\|first=Shoaib\|title=Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims\|url=https://scroll.in/article/989711/abbas-siddiqui-might-struggle-against-tmc-but-represents-a-churn-amongst-bengali-muslims\|access-date=2021-04-27\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	~~== References ==~~
	~~{{Reflist}}~~

	~~{{DEFAULTSORT:Siddiqui, Abbas}}~~
	~~[[Category:Living people]]~~
	~~[[Category:Leaders of political parties in India]]~~
	~~[[Category:Indian politicians]]~~
	~~[[Category:West Bengal politicians~~]]

	~~{{India-politician-stub}}~~