{
  "id": 17091215,
  "title": "Sara Ali Khan Faces Fatwa Over Kedarnath Visit; Islamic Cleric Asks To ‘Repent Before Allah’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/sara-ali-khan-faces-fatwa-over-kedarnath-visit-islamic-cleric-asks-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:57:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/sara-ali-khan-faces-fatwa-over-kedarnath-visit-islamic-cleric-asks-to-repent-before-allah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uttar Pradesh-based Islamic cleric Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi has issued a fatwa against Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan for her recent visit to the Kedarnath Temple. The cleric contends that Islamic Sharia prohibits Muslims from engaging in the religious practices of other faiths, specifically criticizing Sara's visit to the temple. He emphasized that no Muslim, man or woman, is permitted to adopt the religious practices of another faith or worship at a temple. The Maulana further stated that Sara should repent before Allah, likening the situation to that of a \"guilty person.\" Sara had visited Kedarnath Temple on October 25, reportedly standing in a queue and participating in prayers, puja, and aarti. Despite the cold weather, she expressed gratitude for the role the temple had played in her life.",
  "summary": "A fatwa has reportedly been issued against Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan by Uttar Pradesh-based Islamic cleric Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi over her visit to the Kedarnath Temple. The cleric claimed that Islamic Sharia does not permit Muslims to participate in the religious practices of other faiths. Speaking about the controversy, the Maulana said, “I want to make it clear that…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}