Ramdev’s ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remark Sparks Controversy: Claims Funds Used to Build Mosques and Madrasas

Ramdev’s ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remark Sparks Controversy: Yoga guru Ramdev is once again in the middle of a controversy after he used the term “sharbat jihad” in a viral video. Promoting Patanjali sharbat and juices, he alleged that a company selling sharbat was using its earnings to build mosques and madrasas.

In a Facebook post, Patanjali Products posted the video with a caption that read, "Protect your family and innocent children from the poison of toilet cleaners being sold in the name of soft drinks and 'sharbat jihad'. Bring home only Patanjali Sharbat and Juices."

In the now-viral video, he is seen criticising soft drinks, comparing them to toilet cleaner consumed in the name of quenching thirst during the summer.

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“In the name of quenching thirst during summers, people drink cold beverages that are basically toilet cleaners. On one side, there’s the attack of toilet-cleaner-like poison, and on the other, there’s a company selling sharbat, which uses the money earned from it to build mosques and madrasas. That’s fine, it’s their religion,” Ramdev said.

He added that drinking that company’s sharbat helps fund the construction of mosques and madrasas, while Patanjali sharbat will support gurukuls, Acharyakulam, Patanjali University, and the Bharatiya Shiksha Board.

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“But if you drink that sharbat, it supports the construction of mosques and madrasas. On the other hand, if you drink Patanjali’s rose sharbat, it supports the setting up of Gurukuls, Acharyakulam, Patanjali University, and the Bharatiya Shiksha Board. That’s why I say, just like there is love jihad and vote jihad, there is also sharbat jihad. So, you must protect yourself from this sharbat jihad," he added.

Some social media users also poked fun at Baba Ramdev allegedly insinuating Islamophoia while using Arabic words. “Gulab and Sharbat words are from Arabic btw!!”, quipped another.

“Par.....Roohafza to dabur ka hai.. which is owned by Burmans..I think ..so how come Burman earning money from the sale Wil go to madarsas...?” wondered another X user.

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