A self-proclaimed Islamic scholar who is also an alumnus of Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University [pdf], Mufti Aijaz Arshad Qasmi lost his cool live on television while debating on the triple talaq bill and violently hit another panellist.
#BatanaToPadega में बहस के दौरान एजाज अरशद काजमी ने फराह फैज पर हाथ उठाया, @Zee_Hindustan इसके सख्त खिलाफ है और हम इसकी निंदा करते हैं. pic.twitter.com/MvR32bDrDX
— ZEE HINDUSTAN (@Zee_Hindustan) July 17, 2018
In the heat of the moment during the debate, it can be seen the maulana beat up a fellow panellist, Farah Faiz, one of the petitioners in the Supreme Court against triple talaq, and he had to be physically restrained from continuing to hit her.
In the video, it can be seen that the Maulana is hitting the woman and using abusive words against her. Maulana is also a member of All India Personal Law Board and former spokesperson of enthusiast Darul Uloom Deoband, which is best known for issuing ‘fatwas’ like CCTV cameras and dancing and music being un-Islamic.
Following the violence, Qasmi was taken into custody by the police from the studio for his behaviour.
Live शो में 3 तलाक की याचिकाकर्ता फराह फैज के साथ मारपीट करने वाले मौलाना कासमी को शिकायत के बाद ज़ी मीडिया के दफ्तर से पुलिस ने हिरासत में लिया. @Zee_Hindustan इस घटना की कड़ी निंदा करता है.#MaulanaSlapsWoman के साथ करें ट्वीट pic.twitter.com/0WORmSa51w
— ZEE HINDUSTAN (@Zee_Hindustan) July 17, 2018
Qasmi has been very vocal in his support of triple talaq and has said that triple talaq valid but the ‘misuse’ should not be allowed.
