'This is 100% true': Saudi Islamic scholar confirms Nupur Sharma’s remarks about Muhammad

New Delhi, June 20: In a major development, the Saudi Islamic scholar Assim Alhakeem has confirmed that the controversial remark made by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad is 100% true. For the unreserved, Assim Al-Hakeem is one of the prominent leaders of the Islamic world.

 

 

This comes after one social media user tagged the Islamic scholar and asked if whatever Prophet Muhammad married Aisha at the age of 6 and consummated the marriage at the age of 9.

 

A Twitter user by the name of Maulana Fayaz Uf Kani asked Alhakeem, "Salaam Alaikum sheikh @Assimalhakeem, it is said in India that Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W) married Aisha(R.A) at the age of 6 and consummated the marriage at the age of 9. is it true?

 

 

 

Replying to that, Assim Alhakeem said, "This is 100% true." The screenshot of the tweet is going viral on social media.

 

It should be noted that a controversy erupted after Nupur Sharma made comments on the Islamic Prophet during a debate show.  After that, Alt News’ co-founder Mohammed Zubair twisted her comment and catalysed the issue on social media. Since then, Nupur Sharma has gotten several death threats from Islamists and radical fundamentalists all across the world.

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