New Delhi: Bollywood playback Sonu Nigam on Monday triggered controversy by raising question on the use of loudspeakers for ‘Azaan’. Terming it a forced religiousness, Sonu wrote,”God bless everyone. I’m not a Muslim and I have to be woken up by the Azaan in the morning. When will this forced religiousness end in India.” Also Read - Abhijeet Bhattacharya Opens About Favouritism in Music Industry, Says 'Who is Salman Khan to Decide Who Should Sing a Song'

“And by the way Mohammed did not have electricity when he made Islam.. Why do I have to have this cacophony after Edison? I don’t believe in any temple or gurudwara using electricity To wake up people who don’t follow the religion . Why then..? Honest? True? Gundagardi hai bus (This is only hooliganism),” the Bollywood singer further tweeted. Also Read - Sonu Sood Reacts to Nepotism Debate: It is Not Right to Blame One Section of Bollywood

God bless everyone. I'm not a Muslim and I have to be woken up by the Azaan in the morning. When will this forced religiousness end in India Also Read - Divya Khosla Kumar Gives Befitting Reply to Allegations Leveled Against Bhushan Kumar by Sonu Nigam — Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 16, 2017

And by the way Mohammed did not have electricity when he made Islam.. Why do I have to have this cacophony after Edison? — Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 17, 2017

I don't believe in any temple or gurudwara using electricity To wake up people who don't follow the religion . Why then..? Honest? True? — Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 17, 2017

Gundagardi hai bus… — Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) April 17, 2017

Sonu Nigam’s tweet did not go down well with netizens and they started bashing him for raking up a religious issue.

One of his followers wrote,“I am a fan of urs but this was definitely a bullshit statement. U gotta respect other religions beliefs. It’s a democratic country.”

@sonunigam I am a fan of urs but this was definitely a bullshit statement. U gotta respect other religions beliefs. It's a democratic country. — Madhur Chandna (@macchandna) April 17, 2017

@sonunigam Learn to accept & respect our religious differences. Living in a multi-religious society demands some tolerance. — =) (@smiles61446) April 17, 2017

@sonunigam Who forced u , kan Mai roi ghussa Ker Soye rahe . What rubbish — Nazish Zeb (@shahanzeb) April 17, 2017

@sonunigam "forced religiousness" So you were compelled to offer namaaz out of your deep respect for all faiths? Good for you! https://t.co/abkrafvI3l — Anamika (@AnaMyID) April 17, 2017

On the other hand, many of his fans supported him over his controversial remarks calling it a valid comment as a citizen of the country.

@saaniisweet @intellisurfer @sonunigam He has made valid comments as a citizen and his freedom of speech is inviolable. Use an alarm clock on ur iPhone to get up at 5am on Sunday. — #Strategicculture (@devigoes4alpha) April 17, 2017

One of his fans named Ratnesh Mishra even termed ‘Azaan’ at 5 AM, a torture till he shifted to the United States of America. “I faced this for 10 years till I came 2 USA. Its a torture that everyone is facing in India. U will raise voice they will release,” Mishra tweeted.

Another follower appreciated his comment and said, “Thanks Sonu for taking brave & bold stance. I respect all faiths but this over projection must stop. Keep religion with your walls. Peace.”

@sonunigam I faced this for 10 years till I came 2 USA. Its a torture that everyone is facing in India. U will raise voice they will release #Fatwa — Ratnesh Mishra (@iRatneshMishra) April 17, 2017

Thanks Sonu for taking brave & bold stance 👍

I respect all faiths but this over projection must stop. Keep religion with your walls. Peace 🐦 — Saurabh सौरभ‌ (@KavitaShavita) April 17, 2017

However, this is not the first time any Bollywood celebrity has triggered controversy with his tweet. Earlier popular playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya faced backlash after his post on Salman Khan’s hit and run case verdict. Supporting the Bollywood actor, Abhijeet had tweeted that roads are meant for cars and dogs and not for people to sleep on.