- By Swati Singh
- Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:18 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Actress and social media personality Uorfi Javed has strongly responded to online claims about her religion and identity, clarifying that she does not follow any religion. Her statement came after social media influencer Faizan Ansari alleged that Muslims had removed her from Islam and renamed her Geeta Bharadwaj, claims which Uorfi has now firmly addressed. Uorfi has claimed that she herself left the religion 'long ago'.
In a conversation with IANS, Uorfi said, "I myself left the religion long ago. Who is making these things up now?" When asked if her name is being changed to Geeta Bharadwaj, she said, "Who said this? There is no such report. They are making it up on their own. I don’t follow any religion. I am an atheist. So, where will you get me out of? How would you get somebody out of a place they don’t exist in the first place!"
Earlier today, social media influencer Faizan Ansari claimed that Uorfi Javed had been “expelled” from Islam and would now be referred to as Geeta Bhardwaj. He made the allegation in a video shared on social media, asserting that members of the Muslim community had decided to disassociate from the actress over what he described as repeated insults to the community.
Ansari claimed, "Hello guys, how are you all? I am Faizan Ansari. There is a girl who is ruining the name of Muslims not only in India but across the world. She herself says that she does not believe in the Quran, she does not believe in Islam, and she does not believe in the Muslim religion. Her name was Muslim till now, Uorfi Javed. She is a very bad girl who has ruined the name of Muslims across the world, and every Muslim abuses her."
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He added, "So finally, we Muslims have decided that Uorfi Javed is not a Muslim anymore. For this, I have given a written letter to the Maulana, the head of the All India Muslim community. I have not taken permission, I have given a written letter to the Maulana, the head of the All India Muslim community. I have not taken permission, I have informed him that Uorfi Javed is not a Muslim anymore. Uorfi Javed has nothing to do with the Muslim community, and her new name is Geeta Bhardwaj."
Announcing his decision on behalf of Muslims, Faizan said, "I am announcing this publicly so everyone should know that Uorfi Javed is not a Muslim anymore. Her name is Geeta Bhardwaj. All of us Muslims have taken this decision. I have given a written letter to the Maulana and I am attaching it with this video. I will tweet this so the message reaches worldwide. Please forward this so people know what happens if someone abuses the name of Muslims. From today, Uorfi Javed’s name is Geeta Bhardwaj. Please do not call her Uorfi Javed. She has no place in the Muslim community or society. For proof, I am attaching the letter. Thank you."