Now, Yogi Adityanath wants AR Rahman to do Ghar Wapsi

A day after BJP MLA in Telangana urged VHP to reach out to more people like A R Rahman, controversy-courting BJP MP Yogi Adityanath has said that they would welcome AR Rahman to their fold under Ghar Wapsi.

Yogi Adityanath's comment comes in a backdrop to a fatwa issued against Rahman for composing the music for a film on Prophet Mohammad.

Mumbai-based Raza Academy had objected to the film- "Muhammad: Messenger of God" made by Iranian director Majid Majidi and issued a fatwa against Oscar-winner Rahman and Majidi, calling the movie against Islam.

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According to a leading daily, Adityanath said, "The fatwa is ridiculous and Rahman could do a Ghar Wapsi if he wants and we are ready to welcome him wholeheartedly. This culture of fatwas should be stopped in the country."

Few days ago, Vishwa Hindu Parishad asked A R Rahman to re-convert to Hinduism, saying it was time for his "ghar-wapsi".

VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain said Hindus will "welcome" the noted composer with open arms and alleged that he had converted to Islam for commercial reasons.

"I will appeal to Rahman he should return, he should do 'Ghar Wapsi'. The Hindu society is waiting for its son. We will not only welcome him with open arms but also ensure that no harm is done to him irrespective of how many fatwas are issued," Jain had told reporters on Wednesday.

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Reacting to the fatwa, AR Rahman was quoted saying by ANI, "I am not a scholar of Islam. I follow the middle path and am part traditionalist and part rationalist: AR Rahman on Fatwa against him. I didn't direct or produce the movie "Muhammad (PBUH), Messenger of God. I just did the music My decision to compose music for this film was made in good faith and with no intention of causing offence."