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{{Infobox television
| image =
| caption =
| genre = debate
| creator = [[Zee News]]
| starring = [[Tarek Fatah]]
| narrated =
| director =
| producer = Zee News
| country = India
| language = Hindi/ Urdu
| num_episodes = 17
| runtime = 60 minutes
| first_aired = {{start date|2017|1|7|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2017|5|6|df=y}}
}}

'''''Fatah Ka Fatwa''''' ({{langx|hi|फ़तह का फ़तवा}}) was an Indian discussion show,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/827173/from-pakistan-to-zee-news-why-indias-right-loves-the-controversial-tarek-fatah|title=From Pakistan to Zee News: Why India's Right loves the controversial Tarek Fatah|website=Scroll.in|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> hosted by [[Tarek Fatah]] on [[Hindi]] news channel [[Zee News]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/weekend/on-the-cards-at-delhi-literature-festival-demonetisation-and-nationalism/story-eEXexTtcpcIArasMwYi6yO.html|title=On the cards at Delhi Literature Festival: demonetisation and nationalism|website=Hindustantimes.com|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-39052852|title=विवादों के क़िले फ़तह करने वाले तारेक़|website=Bbc.com|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://torontosun.com/2017/03/05/harbir-singh-tarek-fatah-helps-us-all-by-confronting-islamofascism/wcm/6c1981b2-0b12-42b8-99a7-bea8b5c8079c|title=Harbir Singh: Tarek Fatah helps us all by confronting Islamofascism|website=torontosun.com|accessdate=2017-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/tennis/sania-mirzas-tennis-attire-branded-un-islamic-by-religious-cleric-videos-inside_1967338.html |title=Sania Mirza's tennis attire branded un-Islamic by religious cleric - VIDEOS INSIDE! | Zee News |website=Zeenews.india.com |date=2017-01-15 |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/latest/829786/tarek-fatah-controversial-tv-personality-involved-in-fracas-at-urdu-festival-in-delhi|title=Tarek Fatah, controversial TV personality, involved in fracas at Urdu festival in Delhi|website=Scroll.in|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> The 17-episode show focuses on issues relevant to Islam, such wearing the [[Hijab]], the concept of a [[Kafir]], [[Nikah mut‘ah]], [[Nikah Halala]], [[Islamic banking and finance]], [[Child marriage]] etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2017/02/21/a-bounty-on-my-head-im-a-virtual-prisoner-in-delhi?token=34e0aa8c62ba8e4b2749e9e58f69b850|title=A bounty on my head, I'm a virtual prisoner in Delhi|website=Torontosun.com|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyo.in/politics/tarek-fatah-jashn-e-rekhta-assault-free-speech-attack/story/1/15796.html|title=Hounding of Tarek Fatah at Jashn-e-Rekhta must be condemned|website=Dailyo.in|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/01/27/what-the-fatah |title=Newslaundry |publisher=Newslaundry |date= |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://hindaily.com/sports/muslim-cleric-claims-sania-mirzas-tennis-dress-sexual-2061/ |title=Muslim Cleric Claims That Sania Mirza's Tennis Dress is "Sexual" |website=Hindaily.com |date= |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> The series tries to explain various facets of the [[Quran]] as well as other theological nuggets of [[Islam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/programmes/fatah-ka-fatwa/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-30000000550280326/channelid-10000000000930000/starttime-201701082000 |title=Serial Episode On |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> [[Asian Paints Ltd|Asian Paints]] was initially the sponsor of the programme but company had to withdraw its support after an online petition was started calling Indian Muslims to boycott the brand, but later [[yoga]] guru [[Ramdev|Baba Ramdev’s]] [[Patanjali Ayurved|Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.]] stepped forward to sponsor the program.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://caravandaily.com/portal/asian-paints-withdraws-support-to-fatah-ka-fatwa-patanjali-steps-forward-to-support-hate-campaign/ |title=Asian Paints Withdraws Support to Fatah ka Fatwa; Patanjali Steps Forward to Support Hate Campaign |publisher=Caravan Daily |date= |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> Season 1 of the show ended on 6 May 2017.

==Guests==
===Season 1===
{{div col}}
* [[Arif Mohammad Khan]]
* [[Zakia Soman]]
* Naish Hasan
* Shabnam Khan
* Amina Shervani
* [[Shazia Ilmi]]
* [[Sheeba Aslam Fehmi]]
* Dr. Sheerin Masroor
* Shabnam Siddiqui
* [[Lubna Sarwath]]
* [[Rahman Abbas]]
* Capt. Sikander Rizvi
* Zeenat Shaukat Ali
* [[H Abdul Raqeeb]]
* [[Mohammed Hanif Khan Shastri]]
* Maulana Ansar Raza
* Amber Zaidi
* Gulrez Sheikh
* Maulana Mohammed Hameed Kausar.
* Maulana Sajid Rashidi
{{div col end}}

==Episodes ==
===Season 1===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!width=8%|Episode
!width=29%|Topic
!width=15%|{{nowrap|Original Air date}}
|-
|{{center|1}}
|Debate on [[Islamic terrorism]]
|{{center|7 January 2017}}
|-
|{{center|2}}
|Debate on Hijab in Islam
|{{center|14 January 2017}}
|-
|{{center|3}}
|Debate on [[Infidel|Kafir]]
|{{center|21 January 2017}}
|-
|{{center|4}}
|Debate on [[Triple talaq in India]]
|{{center|28 January 2017}}
|-
|{{center|5}}
|Debate on Muslim Ulemas and Maulana pressure
|{{center|4 February 2017}}
|-
|{{center|6}}
|Debate with Muslim women for Ulemas and Maulana pressure
|{{center|11 February 2017}}
|-
|{{center|7}}
|Debate on Muslim as Vote Bank
|{{center|18 February 2017}}
|-
|{{center|8}}
|Debate on Freedom of Speech in Islam and Intolerance at [[Rekhta]]
|{{center|25 February 2017}}
|-
|{{center|9}}
|Voter Fraud via [[Burqa]]
|{{center|5 March 2017}}
|-
|{{center|10}}
|On Islamic [[Haj subsidy]]
|{{center|19 March 2017}}
|-
|{{center|11}}
|Caste system in Muslims
|{{center|25 March 2017}}
|-
|{{center|12}}
|Debate on Triple talaq
|{{center|1 April 2017}}
|-
|{{center|13}}
|Debate on [[Nikah Halala]]
|{{center|8 April 2017}}
|-
|{{center|14}}
|Debate on [[Islamic adoptional jurisprudence|adoption in Islam]]
|{{center|15 April 2017}}
|-
|{{center|15}}
|Debate on [[Nikah mut‘ah]]
|{{center|22 April 2017}}
|-
|{{center|16}}
|Debate on [[Islamic banking and finance]]
|{{center|29 April 2017}}
|-
|{{center|17}}
|Debate on [[Jihad]]
|{{center|6 May 2017}}
|}

==Reception==
The show was well received.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/your-throat-will-be-slit-canadians-muslim-talk-show-in-india-triggers-threats-a-bounty-on-his-head|title='Your throat will be slit': Canadian's Muslim talk show in India triggers threats, a bounty on his head|website=News.nationalpost.com|access-date=2017-07-23}}</ref> The show noticed a huge engagement on social media with the #FatahKaFatwa trending on Twitter.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=822783286451859456|user=FatahKaFatwa|title=To share your opinions, criticism or...|accessdate=2017-07-23|date=21 January 2017}}</ref> An orthodox radical Maulana Ansar Raza who heads the ‘Gareeb Nawaz Foundation’ NGO filed a PIL against Fatah Ka Fatwa show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiasamvad.co.in/special-stories/muslim-cleric-approaches-delhi-hc-to-halt-fatah-ka-fatwa-20000#.WJWk6eW_Ch8.twitter |title=Muslim cleric approaches Delhi HC to halt 'Fatah Ka Fatwa' |website=Indiasamvad.co.in |date= |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/hc-seeks-govt-s-reply-on-plea-to-halt-tv-show-fatah-ka-fatwa/366921.html|title=HC seeks govt's reply on plea to halt TV show 'Fatah Ka Fatwa'|website=Tribuneindia.com|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> In February 2017, Rashtriya Ulama Council complained to ECI to ask Zee News to stop the programme on as it is polarising voters ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. A Bareilly-based radical Islamic organisation All India Faizan-e-Madina Council asked to halt the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/cleric-announces-bounty-on-heads-of-tarek-fatah-subhash-chandra/articleshow/57259163.cms|title=Cleric announces bounty on heads of Tarek Fatah, Subhash Chandra|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/muslim-organisation-announces-rs-10-lakh-reward-for-beheading-tarek-fatah/story-18mCuEVluWTHerEZCoXiyM.html|title=Muslim organisation announces Rs 10 lakh reward for beheading Tarek Fatah|website=Hindustantimes.com|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/bareilly-based-muslim-organisation-offers-rs-10-lakh-for-beheading-islamic-scholar-tarek-fatah-4543566/ |title=Bareilly-based Muslim organisation offers Rs 10 lakh for beheading Islamic scholar Tarek Fatah |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2017-02-25 |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref>

==Complaints==
* [[Delhi High Court]] has sent notice to [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]] and asked a reply on ‘Fatah ka Fatwa’ against the allegation of blasphemy, by a petition of the muslim scholars. They demanded to ban the show; and also asked to remove the content from [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ironyofindia.com/2017/02/delhi-high-court-sent-notice-to-information-and-broadcasting-on-fatah-ka-fatwa-show/|title=Delhi High Court sent Notice to Information and Broadcasting on 'Fatah Ka Fatwa' Show – Irony of India|website=Ironyofindia.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312033306/http://www.ironyofindia.com/2017/02/delhi-high-court-sent-notice-to-information-and-broadcasting-on-fatah-ka-fatwa-show/|archive-date=2017-03-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:2017 Indian television series debuts]]

Fatah Ka Fatwa - Revision history

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