Fatah Ka Fatwa Explained

Genre:debate
Creator:Zee News
Starring:Tarek Fatah
Producer:Zee News
Country:India
Language:Hindi/ Urdu
Num Episodes:17
Runtime:60 minutes

Fatah Ka Fatwa (hi|फ़तह का फ़तवा) was an Indian discussion show,[1] hosted by Tarek Fatah on Hindi news channel Zee News.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] 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.[7] [8] [9] [10] The series tries to explain various facets of the Quran as well as other theological nuggets of Islam.[11] 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 Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. stepped forward to offer the crucial sponsor support to Zee News and became its sponsor.[12] Season 1 of the show ended on 6 May 2017.

Guests

Season 1

Episodes

Season 1

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Debate on Islamic terrorism
Debate on Hijab in Islam
Debate on Kafir
Debate on Triple talaq in India
Debate on Muslim Ulemas and Maulana pressure
Debate with Muslim women for Ulemas and Maulana pressure
Debate on Muslim as Vote Bank
Voter Fraud via Burqa
On Islamic Haj subsidy
Caste system in Muslims
Debate on Triple talaq
Debate on Nikah Halala
Debate on adoption in Islam
Debate on Nikah mut‘ah
Debate on Islamic banking and finance
Debate on Jihad

Reception

The show was well received.[13] The show noticed a huge engagement on social media with the #FatahKaFatwa trending on Twitter.[14] An orthodox radical Maulana Ansar Raza who heads the ‘Gareeb Nawaz Foundation’ NGO filed a PIL against Fatah Ka Fatwa show.[15] [16] 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.[17] [18] [19]

Complaints

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Pakistan to Zee News: Why India's Right loves the controversial Tarek Fatah. Scroll.in. 2017-07-23.
  2. Web site: On the cards at Delhi Literature Festival: demonetisation and nationalism. Hindustantimes.com. 2017-07-23.
  3. Web site: विवादों के क़िले फ़तह करने वाले तारेक़. Bbc.com. 2017-07-23.
  4. Web site: Harbir Singh: Tarek Fatah helps us all by confronting Islamofascism. torontosun.com. 2017-03-05.
  5. Web site: Sania Mirza's tennis attire branded un-Islamic by religious cleric - VIDEOS INSIDE! | Zee News . Zeenews.india.com . 2017-01-15 . 2017-07-23.
  6. Web site: Tarek Fatah, controversial TV personality, involved in fracas at Urdu festival in Delhi. Scroll.in. 2017-07-23.
  7. Web site: A bounty on my head, I'm a virtual prisoner in Delhi. Torontosun.com. 2017-07-23.
  8. Web site: Hounding of Tarek Fatah at Jashn-e-Rekhta must be condemned. Dailyo.in. 2017-07-23.
  9. Web site: Newslaundry . Newslaundry . 2017-07-23.
  10. Web site: Muslim Cleric Claims That Sania Mirza's Tennis Dress is "Sexual" . Hindaily.com . 2017-07-23.
  11. Web site: Serial Episode On . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2017-07-23.
  12. Web site: Asian Paints Withdraws Support to Fatah ka Fatwa; Patanjali Steps Forward to Support Hate Campaign . Caravan Daily . 2017-07-23.
  13. Web site: 'Your throat will be slit': Canadian's Muslim talk show in India triggers threats, a bounty on his head. News.nationalpost.com. 2017-07-23.
  14. 822783286451859456. FatahKaFatwa. To share your opinions, criticism or.... 2017-07-23. 21 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Muslim cleric approaches Delhi HC to halt 'Fatah Ka Fatwa' . Indiasamvad.co.in . 2017-07-23.
  16. Web site: HC seeks govt's reply on plea to halt TV show 'Fatah Ka Fatwa'. Tribuneindia.com. 2017-07-23.
  17. Web site: Cleric announces bounty on heads of Tarek Fatah, Subhash Chandra. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2017-07-23.
  18. Web site: Muslim organisation announces Rs 10 lakh reward for beheading Tarek Fatah. Hindustantimes.com. 2017-07-23.
  19. News: Bareilly-based Muslim organisation offers Rs 10 lakh for beheading Islamic scholar Tarek Fatah . . 2017-02-25 . 2017-07-23.
  20. Web site: Delhi High Court sent Notice to Information and Broadcasting on 'Fatah Ka Fatwa' Show – Irony of India. Ironyofindia.com. en. 2017-03-09. 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/. 2017-03-12. dead.

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