00:00 In a strong rebuttal to the former Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam Ul Haq, 2011 World
00:06 Cup-winning Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his pride in being an Indian and
00:11 slammed the assertions made by Inzamam regarding his interest in Islamic teachings.
00:17 Harbhajan took to social media to address the issue, reposting a video in which Inzamam
00:22 claimed that the star spinner had shown interest in following the teachings of Pakistan's Islamic
00:28 preacher Maulana Tariq Jameel.
00:30 "I am a proud Indian and proud Sikh," Harbhajan writes on X, slamming Inzamam Ul Haq.
00:38 In the video shared by Harbhajan, Inzamam narrated interactions with Harbhajan during
00:43 their playing days, claiming that the Indian spinner along with other players used to accompany
00:48 them to listen to the teachings of Maulana Tariq Jameel.
00:52 Inzamam said in the viral video, "Maulana Tariq Jameel would talk to us during our playing
00:57 days and preach Islam after evening prayers.
01:01 We used to invite Mohammad Kaif, Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan to offer namaz with us.
01:07 Some other players, including Harbhajan Singh, also accompany us and listen to the teachings.
01:12 Harbhajan used to tell me that I felt like following the teachings of the Maulana."
01:17 Harbhajan's categorical denial to these claims underscores his strong affiliation with his
01:22 Indian and Sikh identity.
01:25 The cricketer, known for his fierce competitiveness on the field, was quick to dismiss what he
01:30 called "baseless."
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