Updated On: 16 March, 2025 05:15 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Shami, who has often faced religious scrutiny despite his on-field heroics, has not publicly responded to Razvi’s remarks

Mohammed Shami with his daughter (Pic: Instagram)
In a fresh controversy, cleric Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, has condemned star Indian pacer Mohammad Shami for allowing his daughter to celebrate Holi, calling it 'illegal' and 'against Shariat'.
In a video statement released late on Saturday, Razvi stated, "She is a small girl … If she plays Holi without understanding (it), then it is not a crime. If she is sensible and still plays Holi, then it will be considered against Shariat."