Hyderabad, Dec. 25 -- The Jordanian Intelligence Services on Tuesday, December 23, arrested Islamic scholar Dr Ayman Al- Balawi after he posted a video regarding urging people not to celebrate Christmas.

In the video, Al-Balawi explained the Sharia ruling on Christmas, and urged Muslims not to celebrate the festival. According to reports, the scholar's daughter, Ghaida Al- Balawi, said he was arrested without any explanation and the family was not informed of his location.

In the video, the Al-Balawi is heard saying in Arabic, "I was really impressed by an initiative that our Turkish brothers started about New Year's celebrations. Young men go out - and I've even seen groups of young women doing this too - and talk to people, asking, "w...