Overview
- Nushrratt Bharuccha attended the early-morning Bhasma Aarti at Ujjain’s Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple ahead of the New Year, where priests welcomed her and presented a stole, and videos of the visit spread widely online.
- Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, the All India Muslim Jamaat’s national president, called her temple rituals a grave sin under Sharia and said Islam does not permit such acts.
- He urged the actor to repent and recite the Kalma, citing her participation in puja and the application of sandalwood during the visit.
- Online reactions ranged from support for her personal choice to criticism of her visit, with some users publicly challenging the cleric’s position.
- Reports also referenced Bharuccha’s prior comments that her faith is personal and pluralistic, and no formal complaints or official sanctions were reported.