Fundamentalist crusaders on social media found another soft target on Saturday, with former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif facing the heat for posting pictures on Twitter in which he can be seeing doing the Surya Namaskar.

"Surya Namaskar is a complete workout for the physical system, a comprehensive exercise form without any need for equipment," said Kaif in his tweet.

Here's the 'controversial' tweet:

Surya Namaskar is a complete workout fr the physical system,a comprehensive exercise form without any need fr equipment.#KaifKeFitnessFunde pic.twitter.com/snJW0SgIXM — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 31, 2016

Soon after humiliating fast-bowler Mohammed Shami for the choice of his wife's clothes, moral police took to social media to teach Kaif a lesson on the teachings of Islam. Bigots were quick to point out that Kaif's adopted form of exercise was against the religion he practises.

Here are some of the nasty tweets directed towards the cricketer:

@MohammadKaif Bhai fajar ki namaz bhi yahi kahti hai !!! — Zareef (@MIRZRF) December 31, 2016

@PatelMuhammad7 @MohammadKaif @ExSecular sir recite your verses while doing this exercise.. problem solved.. no guilt feeling — Abhira (@Rangiloporo) December 31, 2016

@MohammadKaif @ExSecular surya namaskar is 100% prohibited in islam we cant down our before anyone except allah its requirement of iman bro — Patel Muhammad (@PatelMuhammad7) December 31, 2016

@MohammadKaif namaz is best exercise in this world. Kabhi padh lena to pata chalega.. — Ejaz Saiyed (@Ejazsaiyed) December 31, 2016

@MohammadKaif Surya namashkar is adverse our culture society and traditions of islam.why are you posting a controversial statement. — Md iftakhar kazmi (@KazmiIftakhar) December 31, 2016

@MohammadKaif why u compormise ur religion only for publicity stand strongly on ur religion Allah will give u respect. — HAMZA EQUBAL (@EqubalHamza) December 31, 2016

But the right-handed batsman from Uttar Pradesh didn't take things lying down. He had a befitting reply for all the baseless accusations being hurled at him. "In all four pics, I had Allah in my heart. Can't understand what doing any exercise, Surya Namaskar or gym, has to do with religion. It benefits all," he said.

Here's Kaif's stinging reply:

Sabse Bada Rog, Kya Kahenge Log ! https://t.co/ouRrrWo2B1 — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 31, 2016