As we see so often, conformity to Islamic strictures is here secured by means of a threat. “UP Muslim cleric issues ‘fatwa’ against New Year celebrations,” by Sanjay Pandey, Deccan Herald, December 29, 2025: Lucknow: A prominent Muslim cleric on Monday issued a ‘fatwa’ (religious decree) against New Year celebrations terming them as ‘anti-Islamic’ and […]