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Pirzada '''Abbas Siddiqui''' is an Indian cleric and the head of Muslim shrine Furfura Sharif.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-28|title=Mamata Banerjee Created Hindu-Muslim Divide, Did More Harm Than Good to Muslims: ISF's Abbas Siddiqui|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/mamata-banerjee-created-hindu-muslim-divide-did-more-harm-than-good-to-muslims-isfs-abbas-siddiqui-3349511.html|date=27 January 2021|website=News18}}</ref> Siddiqui is the founder of Furfura Sharif Ahale Sunnatul Jamat and formed [[Indian Secular Front]] in 21 January 2021.<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-announces-indian-secular-front-isf-for-bengal-elections-2356170</ref> <ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-28|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/|date=24 February 2021}}</ref> He is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the custodian of the famous Furfura Sharif shrine.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-28|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|date=21 January 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | Pirzada '''Abbas Siddiqui''' is an Indian cleric and the head of Muslim shrine Furfura Sharif.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-28|title=Mamata Banerjee Created Hindu-Muslim Divide, Did More Harm Than Good to Muslims: ISF's Abbas Siddiqui|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/mamata-banerjee-created-hindu-muslim-divide-did-more-harm-than-good-to-muslims-isfs-abbas-siddiqui-3349511.html|date=27 January 2021|website=News18}}</ref> Siddiqui is the founder of Furfura Sharif Ahale Sunnatul Jamat and formed [[Indian Secular Front]] in 21 January 2021.<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-announces-indian-secular-front-isf-for-bengal-elections-2356170</ref> <ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-28|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/|date=24 February 2021}}</ref> He is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the custodian of the famous Furfura Sharif shrine.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-28|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|date=21 January 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</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== | ==Controversies== | ||
Siddiqui | Siddiqui has been criticized for spreading misinformation and making controversial comments. He has been infamous for his incendiary rhetoric, fear-mongering and calls for 'divine intervention' for the death of 50 crore Indians.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-03-03|title=Bombs, shotguns recovered from ISF worker's house in West Bengal|url=http://www.opindia.com/2021/03/bombs-shotguns-recovered-from-isf-workers-house-in-west-bengal/|date=3 March 2021}}</ref> He was seen addressing a large gathering of followers and praying to Allah to kill 50 crore Indians with the virus. | ||
On February 26, 2020, a video of Siddique had gone viral on social media in which he was heard referring to | On February 26, 2020, a video of Siddique had gone viral on social media in which he was heard referring to Delhi riots and saying: {{quote|Recently I have got the news that mosques are being set on fire, mosques are being burnt for the last two days. I think something is going to happen within a month. May Allah accept our prayers. May Allah send such a terrible virus to India that ten to twenty to fifty crore people die in India. Am I saying something wrong? It is absolutely blissful.}} He also said that he did not mind whether he would die or survive but he would surely take Hindus with him. However, he later claimed that he was quoted 'out of context'.<ref name="OPIN">{{cite web|accessdate=2021-03-03|title=Meet Abbas Siddiqui: The Islamist ally of Congress, Left in West Bengal|url=http://www.opindia.com/2021/03/abbas-siddiqui-radical-cleric-peerzada-indian-secular-front-left-congress-ally-west-bengal/|date=1 March 2021}}</ref> | ||
In 2019, after the Indian government passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Siddiqui | In 2019, after the Indian government passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Siddiqui claimed that the citizenship law was unfair to the Muslim population of the country and threatened to block Kolkata airport if the law was not revoked. He urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to either move the Supreme Court or bring a resolution against CAA in State Assembly or else risk losing the support of Muslims in West Bengal.<ref name="OPIN" /> | ||
In February 2020, he claimed that the actor-turned politician Nusrat Jahan, earn money by showing body and called her "Shameless" for | In February 2020, he claimed that the actor-turned politician Nusrat Jahan, earn money by showing body and called her "Shameless" for visiting temples.<ref>https://www.news18.com/photogallery/politics/bengal-cleric-pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-alliance-with-whom-divided-the-congress-in-graphics-3494630-4.html</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:30, 17 June 2021
Abbas Siddiqui | |
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| আব্বাস সিদ্দিকী | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Furfura Sharif, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian Secular Front |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives | Toha Siddiqui (uncle) Zulfiqar Ali Siddiqui (grandfather) |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah |
| Occupation |
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| Nickname(s) | Bhaijaan (Brother) |
Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui is an Indian cleric and the head of Muslim shrine Furfura Sharif.[1] Siddiqui is the founder of Furfura Sharif Ahale Sunnatul Jamat and formed Indian Secular Front in 21 January 2021.[2] [3] He is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the custodian of the famous Furfura Sharif shrine.[4]
Early life[edit]
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.[5]
Siddiqui has an MA in Theology from Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah.
Political Career[edit]
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[6], however that plan faltered[7] and instead he joined hands with the Left Front (comprising of various Communist parties) and the Congress to form the Sanjukta Morcha.
Controversies[edit]
Siddiqui has been criticized for spreading misinformation and making controversial comments. He has been infamous for his incendiary rhetoric, fear-mongering and calls for 'divine intervention' for the death of 50 crore Indians.[8] He was seen addressing a large gathering of followers and praying to Allah to kill 50 crore Indians with the virus.
On February 26, 2020, a video of Siddique had gone viral on social media in which he was heard referring to Delhi riots and saying:
Recently I have got the news that mosques are being set on fire, mosques are being burnt for the last two days. I think something is going to happen within a month. May Allah accept our prayers. May Allah send such a terrible virus to India that ten to twenty to fifty crore people die in India. Am I saying something wrong? It is absolutely blissful.
He also said that he did not mind whether he would die or survive but he would surely take Hindus with him. However, he later claimed that he was quoted 'out of context'.[9]
In 2019, after the Indian government passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Siddiqui claimed that the citizenship law was unfair to the Muslim population of the country and threatened to block Kolkata airport if the law was not revoked. He urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to either move the Supreme Court or bring a resolution against CAA in State Assembly or else risk losing the support of Muslims in West Bengal.[9]
In February 2020, he claimed that the actor-turned politician Nusrat Jahan, earn money by showing body and called her "Shameless" for visiting temples.[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mamata Banerjee Created Hindu-Muslim Divide, Did More Harm Than Good to Muslims: ISF's Abbas Siddiqui". News18. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-announces-indian-secular-front-isf-for-bengal-elections-2356170
- ↑ "Explained: Spotlight on a Muslim cleric, election pointers in West Bengal". 24 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "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 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Chowdhuri, Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib (2021-03-28). "Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ "Bombs, shotguns recovered from ISF worker's house in West Bengal". 3 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Meet Abbas Siddiqui: The Islamist ally of Congress, Left in West Bengal". 1 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ↑ https://www.news18.com/photogallery/politics/bengal-cleric-pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-alliance-with-whom-divided-the-congress-in-graphics-3494630-4.html