Saying Twelve Takbirs in the Eid Prayer

Question

A student is a Hanafi, but all the worshippers of his village are people who do not follow taqlid. For the Eid prayer they compelled him, and so instead of six takbirs he said twelve. Is there leeway for him, given that he was compelled?

Answer

There is leeway. But one thing is surprising: the muqtadis (followers) make the imam subordinate to themselves. If they insist on praying behind him, then let them pray following him.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

Preview. The full text opens with JavaScript enabled.