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| name = Abbas Siddiqui | | name = Abbas Siddiqui | ||
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'''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an | '''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 == | == 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> | 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 | Siddiqui has studied [[Islamic Theology]] from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]]. | ||
Work—Silsila Destroy the chain | |||
== Political | == 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 | 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 == | ||
Siddiqui has been in a number of controversies. In the aftermath of the [[2020 Delhi riots | 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= | 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 == | == References == | ||
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| Born | Furfura Sharif, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian Secular Front |
| Relatives | Nawsad Siddique (brother) |
| Alma mater | Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah |
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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, West Bengal[1] and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the Furfura Sharif.[2][3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
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.[4]
Siddiqui has studied Islamic Theology from Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah.
Work—Silsila Destroy the chain
Political career[edit | edit source]
On 21 January 2021 he formed his party Indian Secular Front which will be contesting in the 2021 West Bengal Elections. Initially they planned to join hands with AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi.[5] However, that plan faltered[6] and instead he joined hands with the Left Front (comprising various communist parties) and the 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[edit | edit source]
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"[7] He referred to 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 apostate" for participating in the Durga Puja despite being a Muslim.[8] He has also come out in support of the man who beheaded French school-teacher Samuel Paty.
In response to these comments; he has replied in an interview[9] that these comments should be ignored because "That Abbas was of a different ideology, leave him be."[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Explained: Spotlight on a Muslim cleric, election pointers in West Bengal". The Indian Express. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ↑ "Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ Roy, Rajat (29 March 2021). "Abbas Siddiqui's dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ "Why it is Wrong and Unfair to Label Abbas Siddiqui as Communal". newsclick.in. 4 March 2021.
- ↑ "Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee". The Wire. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ Chowdhuri, Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib (28 March 2021). "Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls". The Asian Age. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ↑ Daniyal, Shoaib. "Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims". Scroll.in. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "Explained | What Does Controversial Cleric Abbas Siddiqui's Poll Plunge Mean For Bengal?". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ মুখোমুখি (১৩.০৩.২১) ভোট কেটে আসলে আপনি বিজেপির সুবিধা করবেন? মুখোমুখি পীরজাদা আব্বাস সিদ্দিকি (in Bengali), retrieved 27 April 2021
- ↑ Daniyal, Shoaib. "Abbas Siddiqui might struggle against TMC – but represents a churn amongst Bengali Muslims". Scroll.in. Retrieved 27 April 2021.