'Krishna Was Muslim, Offered Namaz': UP Cleric Sparks Row, Seer Offers Reward For 'Cutting Off Tongue'

Published 17 July 2026 · local

'Krishna Was Muslim, Offered Namaz': UP Cleric Sparks Row, Seer Offers Reward For 'Cutting Off Tongue' Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: July 17, 2026

'Krishna Was Muslim, Offered Namaz': UP Cleric Sparks Row, Seer Offers Reward For 'Cutting Off Tongue' Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: July 17, 2026, 13:12 IST A complaint was subsequently lodged in Lucknow, following which police registered an FIR under provisions relating to promoting enmity and outraging religious feelings. Rapid Read Maulana Jarjis Ansari's video from a religious gathering in Jharkhand recently went viral on social media A fresh religious controversy has erupted in Uttar Pradesh after a Muslim cleric’s claim that Lord Krishna offered namaz five times a day triggered widespread outrage, leading to the registration of an FIR in Lucknow and a provocative counter-statement from a Hindu seer announcing a Rs10 lakh reward for anyone who “cuts off" the cleric’s tongue. The controversy centres around Maulana Jarjis Ansari, whose video from a religious gathering in Jharkhand recently went viral on social media. In the speech, Ansari allegedly claimed that Lord Krishna was a Muslim and offered namaz five times a day. He sought to support his argument by referring to Chapter 6, Verse 10 of the Bhagavad Gita, asserting that Hindu scriptures also reflected Islamic teachings.

However, scholars and critics pointed out that the verse does not support such an interpretation. As the video spread online, Hindu organisations accused the cleric of deliberately hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus. A complaint was subsequently lodged in Lucknow, following which police registered an FIR under provisions relating to promoting enmity and outraging religious feelings. Police officials have said the matter is under investigation and legal action will be taken based on evidence. New Delhi – An old video of controversial Islamic cleric Maulana Jarjees Ansari has resurfaced on social media, triggering widespread outrage among Hindu groups. In the clip, the cleric claims that Bhagwan Shri Krishna was a Muslim who performed namaz five times a day, Maulana… pic.twitter.com/4PBe2Zir1c— NextMinute News (@nextminutenews7) July 16, 2026 The controversy escalated further after Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das reacted sharply to the cleric’s remarks. Speaking to reporters in Ayodhya, the seer condemned the statement as an insult to Lord Krishna and announced a Rs 10 lakh reward for anyone who “cuts off" the Maulana’s tongue. He alleged that the cleric had no understanding of Sanskrit and had deliberately misinterpreted verses from the Bhagavad Gita to provoke religious sentiments.