Mammootty Criticizes Educational Minister Abdu Rabb
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oi-Akhila
By Akhila Menon
Mammootty,
the
actor
who
recently
attended
the
PN
Panicker
Memorial
Meet
as
the
chief
guest,
publicly
criticized
Educational
Minister
Abdu
Rabb,
who
refused
to
light
the
lamp
at
the
inaugural
function.
He
stated
that
lighting
the
lamp
is
the
symbol
of
positivity;
not
any
religion.
The
celebrities,
who
were
present
at
the
event,
and
the
media
supported
Mammootty's
statements
and
criticized
Abdu
Rabb
for
his
actions.
Reportedly,
Mammootty
has
also
stated
that
he
is
a
practicing
Muslim;
but
still
believes
that
lighting
a
lamp
is
not
against
to
the
ideologies
of
any
religion.
He
insisted
that
Muslim
League
should
not
promote
such
false
beliefs
anymore.
PJ
Kurien,
who
inaugurated
the
function,
stated
his
support
for
Mammootty's
statements
through
his
inaugural
function.
The
Mp
also
stated
that
lamp
lighting
ceremony
is
a
part
of
Indian
culture;
not
any
religion.
Mammootty's
open
statements
have
been
widely
appreciated
by
the
eminent
personalities
from
the
various
fields
of
society.
He
has
always
been
vocal
about
his
opinions
when
it
comes
to
both
his
personal
and
professional
lives.
The
actor,
who
is
a
strong
follower
of
Communist
ideologies,
is
also
the
Chairman
of
CPM's
official
Television
channel
Kairali
TV.