US EditionIn Debate on Existence of God, Javed Akhtar's 'PM Modi Is Better' Retort
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A nearly two-hour academic debate on the existence of God between poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar and Islamic scholar Mufti Shameel Nadvi at Delhi's Constitution Club on Saturday drew widespread attention and sparked heated debate on social media. Javed Akhtar questioned the concept of an omnipotent and merciful God, citing human suffering, the Gaza War, and violence in the name of religion.
'Why didn't God save Gaza's children?' asks lyricist Javed Akhtar
During a debate on “Does God Exist?”, renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar questioned the existence of God by asking, “If he is really omnipotent, then why are children in Gaza suffering?” A self-proclaimed atheist, Akhtar sparked widespread outrage in the Muslim community after he implied that God was watching the atrocities play out in Gaza, where over 35,000 children under the age of ten have perished, and several remain hungry in worsening conditi…
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