October 17, 2025
Yusuf Pathan faces BJP’s ire over Adina Mosque photo
Indian cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan poses in front of the Adina Mosque in Malda, West Bengal on October 17, 2025. — X/@iamyusufpathan Indian cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan has angered the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after posting pictures of him standing in front of the Adina Masjid in West Bengal’s Malda on Friday. In a post on X, Pathan — who is a member of the Trinamool Congress — wrote that the mosque was built in the 14th century by Sultan Sikandar Shah, the second ruler of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. Appreciating its historical significance, the former Indian cricketer said the mosque highlights



