The new year has just begun and already the trolls have brought their knives out. This time, their target was cricketer Muhammad Kaif, who posted four pictures of himself doing the Surya Namaskar. Kaif uploaded these on Twitter with the caption, “Surya Namaskar is a complete workout for the physical system, a comprehensive exercise form without any need for equipment. #KaifKeFitnessFunde.”

The trolls went after Kaif, with Islamic extremists asking why a Muslim should practise ‘Hindu’ yoga, claiming that it goes contrary to the teachings of Islam. There were plenty who slammed Kaif for hurting Muslim sentiments, while others said he was setting a wrong example. Kaif shut them up with the response that he had Allah in his heart while doing the Surya Namaskar. However, it was troubling to see that the cricketer had to explain himself to the extremists at all.