Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan claimed that there is nothing religious to ‘fatwas’ rather they are used as political weapons by people. He added that there several instances in Quran which suggests that only the almighty can decide what is right and what is wrong.
While speaking at an event organised by RSS-linked Panchajanya publication, he said “kufr fatwas” are actually only given for political reasons and have been used as political weapons.
Governor Khan said there have been fatwas issued against him since the time he was in Congress.
“There are always two views in all societies. But those who have power propagate their own ideas. The clergy was created by rulers so that their decisions could get religious legitimacy. Islam religion has been taken over by politics since the passing away of the Prophet,” he said.
The Kerala Governor went on to suggested that there are at least 200 instances in Quran where it is said that only the creator can decide what is right and what is wrong and the ultimate decision will be taken when people die and meet their creator.
“No human being, not even the Prophet, has been given the right to decide this according to Quran,” he said, adding that fatwa is a religious decree given by Islamic clerics.
