Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s comments over ‘intolerance’ in the country has been blown out of proportions by the media, resulting in 26/11 Mumbai attacks Mastermind Hafiz Saeed inviting him to Pakistan.
In a series of tweets Hafiz said “Discrimination against minorities in India particular Muslims are proof enough that Modi’s India no more secular. Its fascist Hindu state. We welcome Indian Intellectuals raising voice against intolerance inflicted by Hindu extremists if & whenever they come to Pakistan”
“We would be pleased to demonstrate to them JuD’s ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts for minorities living in Pakistan. Even the renowned Indian Muslims in the field of sports, academia, arts & culture are fighting a constant battle for identity inside India. Any such Muslim, even Shahrukh who is facing difficulty and discrimination in India because of Islam are invited to stay in Pakistan” he added.
Saeed’s invitation comes in response to SRK’s comments on the growing intolerance in India. The superstar had said “There is intolerance, there is extreme intolerance.. there is I think.. there is growing intolerance. It is stupid to be intolerant and this is our biggest issue not just an issue.. Religious intolerance and not being secular in this country is the worst kind of crime that you can do as a patriot”
Meanwhile, the most balanced and sanest of opinions has been expressed by Salman Khan’s father and writer Salim Khan.
Some excerpts from his interview. Those interested, can read Salim Khan’s full interview here
On those returning awards: “It is not easy to return an award any awardee receives after years. They’re throwing away their own merit to express their frustration. They’re not trying to insult anyone – they’re expressing their view non-violently”
On PM Modi “Well, these incidents have nothing to do with PM Narendra Modi – he is not a communal person at all. He totally disapproves of whatever is happening from either side, Hindus or Muslims.”
On FTII chief Gajendra Chauhan “If a person is not wanted by the students for whom he’s expected to run an organisation, he should have the dignity and self-respect to leave – you can’t keep holding onto something which the people you’re associated with don’t want you to have.”
Shahrukh Khan has very remote relation with the newly appointed chief of ISI – Lt Gen Zahir-ul-Islam. If sources are to be believed then the new ISI chief is the nephew of Indian National Army hero Shah Nawaz Khan who adopted late Lateef Fatima – mother of Shahrukh Khan.
Read more at: http://www.oneindia.com/2012/03/10/bollywood-actor-shahrukh-khan-link-with-pak-isi-exposed.html
People can hate Modi, but it is ridiculous when they selectively bash Modi but ignore his contribution. Pakistan wants to divide Indians, so they are creating the controversy. It is unfortunate that this guy Hafiz Saeed is roaming free in Pak and instigating hate among Indians. All we can do is, ignore this terrorist and mind our business.
Giving importance, attention to a terrorist like hafiz saeed must be stopped by Indians, by us by Media. I am sure Shah Rukh is Indian and he should be proud of his Indian nationality.
@ aman
wat??????????????? according to u hafiz saeed seeking attention??????????????
dude he is nt mallika sheravat or rakhi sawant…….
HE IS ONE OF BIGGEST TERRIRIST IN WORLD..
no 1 in indian hit list
10 million dollar price money on him from america…
Nothing wrong in his statement..he’s a true Indian..and no 1 hve right to ask him to leave his country..f**c of hafiiz Said…i am a Muslim and I am very happy and safe in my country India…
Among all Bollywood Stars, it was only SRK who had Guts to take on the Shiv Sena Goons, and show them their Place. That’s why he is King Khan.
Saeed is just another attention seeker. SRK is proud of his own country.
@shaggy appreciate your comment mate.
@mohit dude Calm Down. Stop posing as a SRK fan. You’re just a hater in disguise.
Shah Rukh Khan is the highest earning celebrity in India, much more than hindu dhoni. Did he earn all this with facing difficulty or without the support of 80% hindus? Disappointed with such statements from such idiots like Hafeez saeed..
come on indian Media stop giving attention to 2 rs kutta like Hafeez.
Shit man !!! This is why I didn’t wanted SRK to get into all these controversies. These destructive minds have now got the opportunity to blabber against him.
Hafiz saeed , you moron!! First look at yourself. Despite of being in your own country, you need ISI and Pakistani military commandos to protect yourself. Daily you are living in the fear that what if Indian soldiers will come on a secret mission and eliminate me. So better worry about your own business before interfering in our matter.
@Shreya 10:48 am : Get lost. Should I remind you about Bhai’s tweet supporting Yakub?
@Amitoj 10:55 am : Its you who needs a ticket to Pakistan. SRK is our pride and we are happy that India has got a superstar like him. Idiot !!!
@Mohit 10:56 am : You don’t know anything, but just spouting your garbage. He never said he will return his award or something. He just told that even he feels, incidents of religious tolerance have been increased in past few days. That’s all. But you morons are relating it with Modi and degrading both SRK as well as our PM.
If he says so, why don’t you think that he would have told about Samajwadi party and Congress (as dadri and gulbarga incidents took place in their regime respectively) ?
I am not understanding one thing Indicine is a Box Office Website but i am feeling that i am active on a political website . First things first please Indicine don’t post such articles again and again . Seriously i am not understanding what is happening on Social Media ? Some people are calling that there is intolerance in India and some people are saying this is a conspiracy by the Opposition Party to defame Modi and BJP . I don’t know what to say so i will not say anything on this topic . But i will just say one thing – United We Stand and Divided We Fall . No matter what is happening in this country we have to be united because if we are fighting with each other then we are digging our own grave . Peace !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Pakistan…condition of minorities is very bad.. So shut up and get lost..hafiz saeed
When fake patriotic hindus like Shiv Sena trying to poke Muslims in India then Indian Muslims will leave India because being a Muslim is better thing than being an Indian.
Why you guys reacting like srk told to hafeez saeed to invite him in pakistan. Be mature it is hs who liked to invite srk not by srk to invite hs.
I’m not a salman hater…
I’ve always supported him in all the controversies…but if i post anything against him here then it’s just coz of his dumb fans
@indicine
it is said that there is no evidence to prove that hafiz saeed is a terrorist…and he is mastermind of 26/11
The good thing about a celebrity expressing an opinion is that it brings out all the idiots from the backyard to express idiocy. SRK is proud Indian.
Few points I wish to make bold and clear here :
1. I don’t support this statement of SRK. Being his fan, I don’t want him to get into all such unnecessary things. At the same time, I am pretty sure that he is much better and bigger patriot than these hypocrites who are calling him a traitor. His family has a legacy of being nationalist , so he doesn’t need to prove his loyalty towards his own country. Just he speaks whatever comes from his heart, without caring much about media and surroundings. That’s his only problem.
2. Those , who are talking bad about Modi and central government. Folks, just one year has passed and he doesn’t have any magic stick or something, by which he will change the situation overnight. Travel abroad and see the craze and respect for India since he has become the PM of our nation. He is not working on a short term goal to gain votes, but he has a very vast agenda and we can expect fruitful results from 2018 onwards.
3. Isn’t this the irony that when Godhra incident takes place, everyone targets Modi and state Government of Gujrat. But when same takes place in U.P. (Dadri) and Karnataka (Gulbarga), these hypocrites feel central government is responsible for that ? I mean how one can show such a double standard?
4. I would have genuinely felt happy if the same hypocrites would have returned their accolades at the time of scams like 2G, coal scam, commonwealth games etc. Why they kept mum during that time?
5. Last but not the least, this point is exclusively dedicated to that idiot “Mohit”. I am a proud Hindu and I have plenty of Muslim fans. We all enjoy together, we share our feelings and lot more. I have not heard from anyone, that they are feeling insecure or some kind of discrimination is being imposed on them. I said it before ,will say it again. There are 10% of morons in both the sides (Hindu and Muslim) who are responsible for this animosity between Hindus and Muslims. But youths like us are no where related to all these crap and we are first close friends , then Hindus/Muslims and whatsoever. Coming to the beef part, what’s wrong if someone eats beef? How can you curb someone’s interests , just because he belongs to different religion ? And I am sorry but how ‘cow’ became our mother and why not buffaloes ? If I am correct, Buffaloes and Goats milk are proven more nutritious than ‘cows’. This might hurt the sentiments of few people over here, but boss, time has come when we have to start looking into a broader picture. Else entire worlds will reach marsh and we will be wasting our time discussing why one should avoid beef and why one should not eat chicken.
Who is Hafiz Saeed to call for a foreign national to move to Pakistan? Only the foreign office can decide whether anyone can or cannot legally come to Pakistan. I don’t think that most Pakistanis would welcome more foreigners in the country,. There is trouble enough dealing with those who are there in terms of jobs and integration. There are millions of Biharis, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans, Afghans and Rohingas who all want to come to Pakistan but that doesn’t mean the native people of Pakistan will welcome them. I think Pakistan should help its own people first before worrying about the nationals of other countries. SRK has said million times he is proud of his country. so STFU Saeed.
This is what Pakistani want from us..chaos…srk should give best reply to this terrorist…we all Indians r with u srk..
In Many Parts Of The World If U Say India, Then 80% People Over There Should Recognise IT has SRK’S Country
@xzone.. Did you even understand what I said? And you call me an idiot? I said, a party was organised and it was called a ‘BEEF Party’. Why was it called a Beef party? They could have done it discreetly? Have you ever heard of anyone throwing parties and calling it ‘Chicken Party’?
When the so called intellectuals, including SRK, can’t comments against these things. Why suddenly come out and say there is intolerance without specifically describing what is causing this intolerance.
The media is using the word intolerance to divide the country and celebs are falling prey. I haven’t even been able to understand why everyone is using the same word ‘intolerance’, why not religious disharmony?
Majority of Indians have worshipped cows for centuries now.. It’s not something new. Cows are killed on streets during Bakrid and this does hurt the sentiments of people who worship it.
Respect towards a religion cannot be one sided. It has to be from both sides. The media is only highlighting the so called injustice towards minorities. The majority doesn’t have a heart and feelings?
So stop your blind support of SRK. If Salman had said the same thing, you’d have been mocking him.
Hafiz Saeed, leave SRK alone, yeah??? Don’t try to put your dirty hands into Indian internal politics.
Don’t try to take advantage of his statement. Take care of your own people first, you moron.
Though I am a die hard, Salman fan I supported SRK for his statement on the basis of freedom of expression. Your mingling in the internal affairs must be rejected.
More Indians will hate SRK because of your politically motivated invitation.
Well, really admire Salim Khan. Gajendra Chauhan should read his statement and listen to him.
My reply to @king of hearts in another article…..
@King of hearts.. Every Prime Minister has to make foreign trips. Even Manmohan Singh did as many trips as Modi during his tenure, but that isn’t getting highlighted because noone cared about Manmohan. SRK gave a statement and its headlines, if Vivek Oberoi said the same thing, no one would care. That’s the difference between Modi and MMS.
As to what Modi has done. Do you think he has got a magic wand to improve everything in the country in just 18 months? How many days does it take to plan and build your own house? Can you do it within a year, that too without workers who build your house uniting to support you?
Here we are talking about an entire nation, that is very complex. He has to fight against all odds, during times when everyone is trying to pull him down.
The people of India has voted for him with a majority. Let him work peacefully for 5 years. If after 5 years, he hasn’t done his job well, then you are free to criticise him.
Don’t blindly believe what people say about these foreign trips. India needs foreign investment and foreign companies to come and manufacture in India.
If you’re interested I am willing to give you 10 articles about what work has been done in the last 2 years. But you need to be open minded and give him a fair chance.
Arey yaar this was just srk’s opinion and he is a true patriot (and his grandfather was a freedom fighter)we luv u srk.
Now indicine is becoming more like political web site. The very fact that people are reacting heavily against SRK without even properly viewing his interview is a big proof that intolerance is at its peak in India.
When you return awards you become anti national!! Just think how much they are hurt by giving their hard earned recognition from their view.
When you eat what you want… You become anti national!! This is the biggest example that our country is ruling by a dictator!! I agree people was frustrated by Congress due to corruption but atleast their lives was not in danger!
When you publish a book with Pak minister or include Pak actress, you become anti national!! I don’t think Hinduism is so narrow… Isn’t Pak is called as India before 1947?.
1000s of mob go inside a house and kill an innocent just becuz they assume he ate beef!! Does the life of human being less than an animal???. just becuz cow eat grass, you can’t force lion to eat grass as well because you believe in equality… This is not equality but identicality you morons!
Hafiz Saeed, what a double faced person are you. You bring shame for all Pakistanis by sending your trained groups to India and elsewhere & giving same statements. People need peace to live in the world and do not want your hatred theory. You control illiterate and innocent people. Your philosophy kills humanity but saves religion, whereas every religion is meant for human being. I wish Allah could wipe out you and your group along with such people like you from Pakistan. You people are creators of a force which has given pain. miseries, poverty, illiteracy, killings, hatred. Allah is watching you and His justice will prevail soon. As you have witnessed powerful earthquake in Pakistan and whole Pakistan is suffering in different forms of calamity, hatred, looting, cruel rulers, hypocrite criminal mind mullahs like you have taken shelters with innocent people in the name of religion. Indeed Allah will punish those (like you ) who create unrest in the soil.
and with due respect you have failed to protect your fellow Muslims of Shea community and minorities how you can claim to protect Shah Rukh Khan.
I think you first make your own house in order then make such funny offer.
Our own country is now den of terrorists first uproot them if you can, in present circumstances your offer is merely a joke.
There’s a lot of people who fall in love to India because of SRK it’s a shame that due to religious stuff or misunderstanding he suffers such discriminations. It’s not about Muslims we have to worry it’s about a human discrimination all over the World.
I love India’s culture, music, food, clothing, spices, etc because of SRK. He is India’s pride Indeed.
@Mohit 12:07 pm : When did I support SRK? Perhaps I was the first SRK fan who said that I don’t stand with his statement. But if I respect SRK, its not because he is a great actor but because he is a great human being as well. Reporters asked and he answered them back, but then these hypocrites added fuel in his statement and converted that statement into a wrong picture altogether. And again I’ll ask you, what’s wrong if someone calls a party as ‘beef party’? You know why there is so much fuss around ‘beef’? Because we are prioritizing it in a way as though ‘beef’ is related to Hindu respect. You stop priotarizing it and see if people talk about it anymore.
SRK ..just kick hafiz’s ass..
Pakistan should first watch their own nation, who r treating Hindus very badly there..
And who is that terrorist to invite SRK..
SRK IS INDIAN…. HE always needs to prove this..and this is really sad
Disgusting… Saeed is a Pakistani version of Shiv Sainik..
Ignore this cheat and cheap fellow…
@Mohit For guys like you bjp is equivalent to modi.Stop calling yourself an srk fan first and even if you want to criticise use a little bit of logic never did he say he doesn’t feel safe in the country neither yesterday nor years before when one of his article was blown over proportion.As a star he has every right to express his feelings.When a writer gets killed for writing anti Hindu book at his own house when some politicians make stupid comments blaming the victim of beef ban for his death. There is something with our nation.And please there’s a Bjp beyond modi which is controlled by rss and other fringe elements he was talking about those people.
So stop being a bhakt and bake bizarre allegations against a star who’s father was a freedom fighter and his love for the country is known from his work whether it was giving a speech post 26 11.