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."