Mohammed Shami's cousin dismisses Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi's criticism of the bowler not keeping 'Roza' as childish

Mohammed Zaid, cousin of Indian star pacer Mohammed Shami, defended the bowler amid controversial remarks by All India Muslim Jamaat President, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan. He said that one can skip his ‘Roza’ while on a journey and the statement made by Maulana was a “childish one meant for collecting TRP.” Earlier, Bareilvi stoked a controversy by calling Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami “a criminal” for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan. Personal things can be done later but the country comes first…I request everyone not to say such things and stand with the entire team.” Earlier, speaking to ANI, Maulana Bareilvi had said, “By not keeping ‘Roza’ he has committed a crime. In Shami’s defence, All India Muslim Personal Law Board, member Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahli on Thursday said that since the bowler was playing he had an option to not observe Roza and nobody has a right to raise a finger on the cricketer.