Indian speedster Mohammad Shami came to the limelight while he was spotted having an energy drink during the semifinal clash against Australia on March 4 at Dubai. It happened during the Ramadan period, when people aligning with Islam are supposed to fast. Seeing Shami have an energy drink has created a lot of controversies. However, Congress leader Dr. Shama Mohammed backed Shami. Speaking to ANI, she clarified that while traveling, Roza is not necessary. She said, "...In Islam, there is a very important thing during Ramzan. When we are travelling, we don't need to fast (Roza), so Mohammed Shami is travelling and he's not at his own place. He's playing a sport where he can be very thirsty. Nobody insists that when you're playing a sport, you have to fast...It is your deeds which are very important. It (Islam) is a very scientific religion." #WATCH | Delhi | On Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, Congress leader Shama Mohamed says, "...In Islam, there is a very important thing during Ramzan. When we are travelling, we don't need to fast (Roza), so Mohammed Shami is travelling and he's not at his own place. He's playing… pic.twitter.com/vdBttgFbRY — ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2025 Read also: Mitchell Santner on India’s Home Advantage in Champions Final AIMJ President criticized Shami for not keeping Roza The controversy surrounding Shami was highlighted more when the President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, called him "criminal" for not keeping Roza despite being a Muslim. He spoke to ANI saying, "By not keeping 'Roza' he (Mohammed Shami) has committed a crime. He should not do this. In the eyes of Shariat, he is a criminal. He will have to answer God. One of the compulsory duties is 'Roza' (fasting)...If any healthy man or woman doesn't observe 'Roza', they will be a big criminal. A famous cricket personality of India, Mohammed Shami had water or some other beverage during a match. People were watching him. If he is playing, it means he is healthy. In such a condition, he did not observe 'Roza' and even had water...This sends a wrong message among people." Earlier, Shama Mohammed was criticized for fatshaming the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, for which BCCI had slammed her. In a now-deleted post on X, she called Rohit "fat" and an "unimpressive captain. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia later condemned the comment, calling it unfortunate and seeking support for the ongoing Champions Trophy. Not only that, her comments had sparked political turmoil and drew criticism from netizens. Meanwhile, India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, has already reached the final, having Mohammad Shami as a prime force in India's pace attack.