Mohammed Shami on Jai Shri Ram chants: ‘What’s the problem …. say it 1000 times’ | Cricket News

Team India pacer Mohmammed Shami said there is no harm in chanting “Jai Shri Ram” and “Allahu Akbar” thousand times as it doesn’t make any difference.
“In every religion, you will come across 5 to 10 people who won’t like the person from the opposite religion. I don’t have any objection against it,” Shami told News18.
The 33-year-old, who is currently recovering from heel injury that’s kept him out since the conclusion of the tournament in November, also made a scathing remarks on those who said didn’t wish to perform Sajdah after taking a wicket in India’s World Cup win against Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup.
“Like how the topic of Sajda came up… If Ram Mandir is being built, then what’s the problem in saying Jai Shri Ram… say it 1000 times. If I want to say Allahu Akbar then I will say it 1000 times… what difference does it make?” he said.
Earlier on his YouTube channel, Shami had explained why he had went down on the ground on both knees, which was speculated on social media many as an attempt to perform Sajdah.
“I was bowling a fifth over in a row, I think, and was bowling with effort beyond my ability. I was tired. The ball was beating the edge so often, so when I finally got that fifth wicket, I went down on my knees. Someone pushed me, so I moved forward a bit. That photo was widely circulated across social media. People thought I wanted to do Sajdah but didn’t. I’ve got only one advice for them, please stop such nuisance,” he had said.
Shami finished the World Cup as the leading wicket-taker with 24 scalps in only seven outings.
“First of all, mai kisise nhi darta iss cheez se (I’m not afraid of anyone when it comes to this),” Shami said.
“I’m a Muslim, and I’ve said this before, I’m proud of being one. And I’m a proud Indian too. For me, the country comes first. If these things bother someone, I don’t care.
“I live happily, and I represent my country, nothing matters more to me. As far as the controversies are concerned, those who only live to play these games on social media, I don’t care about them. As far as Sajdah is concerned, if I wanted to do it, I would have. It shouldn’t concern anyone else.”