Javed Akhtar schools social media user for comparing Mughals with the Jews

Javed Akhtar has schooled a social media user for comparing the Mughals with the Jews. Imtiaz Mahmood, a social media commentator who is often critical of Islam, had posted a tweet that went viral.

“Jews are occupiers in Jerusalem, but Mughals are natives in Mathura. J*hadi Logic,” wrote Imtiaz Mahmood, a social media commentator who is often critical of Islam. He identifies himself as an atheist.

The tweet went viral, garnering more than 2 lakh views in three days. Imtiaz Mahmood drew a comparison between two disputed issues: Jerusalem and Mathura.

He mocked pro-Palestinian claims that Jews are “occupiers” in Jerusalem despite their ancient ties to the city. At the same time, he criticised those who defend the Mughals as “natives” of India despite their Central Asian origin. Imtiaz Mah