Moose Wala’s latest song ‘Vaar’ kicks up controversy

FARIDKOT : Slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s second posthumously released song Vaar, which talks about the bravery of Sikh general Hari Singh Nalwa, has landed in a controversy after certain members of the Muslim community raised objections to the lyrics.

The Muslim community has questioned the reference to “Muhammad” in this song. It has been learnt, that soon after the controversy Moose Wala’s father Balkour Singh talked with the Punjab’s Shahi Imam Maulana Muhammad Usman Ludhianvi and gave an explanation on Wednesday.

Ludhianvi said that the word “Muhammad” was used in the Vaar song of Moose Wala, and after release of the song questions were raised. “I have also talked with Moose Wala’s father in the morning. The song does not refer to Prophet Muhammad (last Prophet in Islam) as we have also checked the historical facts. But I repeat that these facts must be clarified in a description before the starting of the song in future,” he added.

Balkaur Singh said that the word Muhammad was not referred to Prophet Muhammad in any way. “These words are used for then Afghan ruler Dost Mohammad Khan and his five sons, with whom Hari Singh Nalwa had fought a war. It gives reference to the battle of Jamrud fought between Nalwa and the forces of Dost Muhammad. We have immense respect for Prophet Muhammad sahib. I apologise if we have hurt anyone’s sentiments,” he added.

Dost Mohammad Khan (1792 –1863) was one of the prominent rulers of the Emirate of Afghanistan during the reign of Sikh Empire led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Nalwa (1791-1837) commanded the army of the Sikh empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh and was known for his role in the conquests of Kasur, Sialkot, Attock, Multan, Kashmir, Peshawar and Jamrud.