Javed Akhtar Takes On Faith Debate, Modi’s Name Drawn Into Ideological Clash

Brief By Newsbrief / 6:40 PM on 21 Dec 2025

At a Constitution Club discussion, writer Javed Akhtar said debates on God and faith must rely on reason, science and humanity, not blind belief. Responding, Mufti Shamail Nadvi argued faith guides moral conduct and questioned science’s limits. The exchange, widely shared online, reignited national debate over belief versus faith, religion versus rationality, and the role of ethics in modern society.