Actor Irrfan Khan, who is currently promoting his upcoming film ‘Madaari’, has questioned the way people are practising fasting and sacrifice in Islam. A controversy has erupted and muslim clerics have asked the actor to concentrate on his film career and not seek publicity.
“The meaning of Qurbani is to sacrifice something which is close to you instead of any goat or sheep which you just buy to sacrifice. Before sacrificing we should share a bond with it otherwise just killing of an animal will not serve the purpose”
“Nowadays we have lost the relevance behind such religious activities and perform these rituals without knowing the meaning behind them” Irrfan was quoted as saying by Deccan Herald.
“Rather than fasting during Ramzan, people should self-introspect… We Muslims have also made a mockery of Muharram. It is meant for mourning and what we do? Take out (tajiya) processions.”
Adding to his already controversial statement, the actor criticised Muslims for not speaking against terrorism.
“Why Muslims are silent against the issue of terrorism. People should also question the politicians over this issue” he said.
Meanwhile, Muslim clerics have questioned the timing of Irrfan’s comments and asked him not to involve himself in religious issues.
“It would be better if he concentrates on his film career and not make random statements about our religion. He is doing this just for the publicity of his upcoming movie” said Maulana Abdul Wahid Khatri, state secretary of Jamaat-e-Ulema-e-Hind.
Irrfan’s comments could snowball into yet another major controversy as the mainstream media has picked up the actor’s comments.
‘Madaari’ releases in theatres on July 15.
@Kaali…
100 % with you…have lots of things but it’s of no use… They already created a part in them which will always remain rigid no matter what… So sad!!
@Anand the original…
I feel the same too… But they won’t.
@Dynamic
Do you have a comprehensive list of Non Hindu /Xtian Indian Soldiers there @ d border?
Q1:-Indicine what massege do u convey through thiz articles…?
Ans:-May be for ur web publicity not anyelse…
Q2:-who is Irfan Khan…?
Ans:- may be a comman man who whose work for money in the films…
Q3:-Is he a Religious scholar ?
Ans:-If not…than why are you posting such a shamful articles…
Being a muslim i condemn on your this article…
His comments on Muharram ritual is right as its not in Islam, its just thought of some group people. But his other 2 points just show his ignorance. Fasting means to self control, not only for food but also from all other bad acts n if u r old n sick, you can leave. There is alternate. Goat sacrifice is not the pillar of Islam, its Sunnah Ibrahim. You spend money to buy an animal and then you distribute it to poor people. And man love money more than anything. God doesn’t need ur empty stomach n your money. But at least you can feel the pain of that poor guy who has no food to eat. God did not ask you to spend money to make beautiful mosques n mausoleum of dead people. Just spend on poors.
All terrorist organization using Islamic names, never known before Afghan war…it has more political cause not religion…..
@aisha You’re an educated and sensible woman so are many of us who understand and realise claiming life of innocents in the name of religion is absolutely ridiculous.Maybe if they are taught about the true meaning of islam and receive good education in school which would enable them to think and question about the motive of these so called agents of religion they will be able to distinguish between what is right and wrong and inspire others to contribute to the society in a better way.
Mr Irrfan Khan. I don’t have ISIS number so i can’t say anything against them. Nor do i have Al qaidas number so how do you want me too speak against them? Please tell me i am very confused??
I don’t have much knowledge about religious practices in Muslims but I am agree with some points of Irfan statement. One thing is sure that every religion has some wrong practices but somr Muslim people are doing it more than others and in very harmful way. They are perhaps not understands the what Islam preaches and following it in wrong way due to lack of education and many others factors.
@Maya, sorry to chime in,
“You spend money to buy an animal and then you distribute it to poor people.”
Pardon my ignorance if I’m wrong, but, why don’t simply distribute that money to poor people and let them decide what they want to eat?
The entire world will be under muslim rule sooner or later.. Already happening in Europe..
The pattern of Muslim mob behaviour was established long ago. Dr Philip Hammond explains how they will produce more, import more and drive you out of your homes:
As long as the Muslim population remains around or under 2% in any given country, they will be for the most part be regarded as a peace-loving minority, and not as a threat to other citizens. (This is the case in: United States –0.6% Australia –1.5% Canada –1.9% China –1.8% Italy –1.5% Norway –1.8%)
At 2% to 5%, they begin to proselytize from other ethnic minorities and disaffected groups, often with major recruiting from the jails and among street gangs. (This is happening in: Denmark — 2% Germany — 3.7% United Kingdom –2.7% Spain –4% Thailand –4.6%)
When Muslims approach 10% of the population, they tend to increase lawlessness as a means of complaint about their conditions. Any non-Muslim action offends Islam, and results in uprisings and threats….. (Such tensions are seen daily, particularly in Muslim sections, in: Guyana –10% India — 13.4% Israel –16% Kenya — 10% Russia –15%)
After 80%, expect daily intimidation and violent jihad, some State-run ethnic cleansing, and even some genocide, as these nations drive out the infidels, and move toward 100% Muslim, such as has been experienced and in some ways is on-going in: Bangladesh –83% Egypt –90% Iran –98% Pakistan –97% (Remember Kashmir?)
Was not expecting such cheapness from this guy.. he lost his respect totally
i would hav supported irfan’s statements but imo all religious rituals are BS. if u think with a clear mind, u will realize that nationality & religion are mere groupism & nothing more. the only real thing is humanity. for example i see no difference between two kids fighting their respective toys are better than the others’ & two “so called” grown men fighting their respective gods/religion is better than others’
i can understand crime for money, but crime for religion is a stupid thing that human race has been doing since years. imagine if the human race put all their efforts in scientific development rather than killing each other like morons, we would hav been on mars or other planets already.
@Rohit
Muslims give Zakat that means giving some % of ur money to poors n Zakat is the pillar of Islam not animal sacrifice, its Sunnah Ibrahim. For details you can google Sunnah Ibrahim, will tell you the histroy of this animal sacrifice.
Islam is the best religion in the world. Period. Haters can hate.
@Challa, “child and fasting”?!! Really??? please do some research about Ramadan before you post nonsense.
Fasting is not obligatory for young children,untill they reach the age of adolescence….hope that will help.
And @challa,@deadpool @Neeraj and others… You sound quite hate filled your self. Educate your self before you go on rambling.
I dont wanna write an essay here but just wanna say that Isis or other terrorist groups are just using Islam name. They have taken selective parts from Islam and the Qu’ran and molded to what they want it to be. They have a distorted view of just about everything.
All Muslims Are not terrorist’s….All terrorist’s Are not Muslims…
If all Muslims are terrorists, then all Muslims are peacemakers…..
The same statistical assumptions being used to falsely portray Muslims as violent peoplecan be used more accurately to portray Muslims as peaceful people. If all Muslims are terrorists because a single digit percentage of terrorists happen to be Muslim, then all Muslims are peacemakers because5 out of the past 12Nobel Peace Prize winners (42 %) have been Muslims….
PS. I m Also A Muslim… i live in kerala ‘ Calicut ‘….I m 20 Year old boy.. I have huge Respect For all religions…I have so much Freinds.. There 50 % Of other religions.. We are respecting each other….
#Fasal kerala
Few line from the last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) ;
“Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds. All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety (taqwa) and good action. . I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray”
Unfortunately many Muslims has forgot to follow these 2 things instead following so called Mullahs. .
Terrorists do not belong to one religion… Every reliogions have terrorism…. If one argues by the statistical point and the spread of terrorism in the Islam countries…. my answer to you is that there are Muslims everywhere in the world. But terrorism grew and continues to grow only in Islam countries because the terrorist organisations use it to attract followers…. Really They are Not Islam’s.. These organisations need people, money and other resources to grow. … They could only achieve and attract people to join them by a unifying factor and that factor is a Reliogion…..
ISLAM is a peaceful religion…The term “terrorism” does not exist in the Qur’an or the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad….. Islam is a religion of mercy, unity and most importantly peace with one’s self and others, to defend not to fight….. Allah said in His Book the Qur’an….
#Fasal kerala
My short Profile –
My name is Fazal Abdurahiman… I m living in kerala ‘ Calicut’.. I m 20 Year old boy… I m studying in b.com At calicut collage….I have huge Friends..They all are different Reliogions..
I have 7 best Friends .. They all are hindus & Chritians.. but we are never discussing about reliogions.. We all are Respecting each other & Enjoying all the Festivals like eid , Vishu , Diwali , Onam & xmas…
#Fasal kerala
@nausheen ….islam means controversy…why aren’t all the muslims with irrfan…why are they in favor of what maulana said….maulana is a shit who only talks about his own religion people to not involve in religious talks….change your mindset
Now where was raju hirani/amir at that time to show this type of blind belief of Islam relegion?????they insulted HINDU RELEGION worldwide showing their blind belief of believing thug Babas and yeah WE HIINDUS openly admitted that that was a serious problem that many HINDU faced with their belief.there is no shame to face THE TRUTH.
but qurbani is wrong(though actually don’t know why they’re doing this)at which I agreed completely with Irfaan.but I know why Muslims are against of it ,because I think they don’t want to change their long time running rituals.
And why Muslims are claiming that WE don’t know anything.WE know from the start how ISLAM relegion started by Caliph/prophet MUHAMMAD and how later it’s spreaded over the world after over the massacre of billions of people by the wicked muslim rulers.all muslim RULER’S were alike cruel,merciless,sadistic etc etc….the mughal emperors are the beasts in the form of human.though war is natural but more than that torturing and that killing innocent was their main habit.they continued to destroy India from the invaders Mohammad ghori period to the wicked mughal dynasty.
Only one saladin is the Islamic ruler of ancient egypt who showed mercy in praise worthy way I found.
And I think Shia and Sunni difference for choosing the TRUE CALIPH led to the separation of Islam.
Though I clearly don’t know which part is engaging with isis or other terrorist organizations.but on internet I found Sunni of Islam relegion are the part of isis with an aim to convert the world into Sunni Islamic world.and they’re simply cutting throat of Shia Muslims found in Iraq and Iran borders.for which reasons many people were left their own country.they will have to eliminate from the world to attain peace again.
Even after made a love symbol Taj Mahal how shah jahan cut the the hands of 10000 workers who made it through their hard work , so that can’t made it again.there is barbarism always associated especially with cruel psychopathetic muslim rulers.
And It’s all about past and little present.though I don’t want to enter in the riots in my country associated with political reasons too may be etc etc .for which many Hindu-Muslim brothers killed each other and many still hates each other.
So The Islam or Muslims peoples are always good.but many times they were wrongly guided hence tends to biggest terrorist groups along the world.which still going in the borders or inside of Pakistan.
So Muslims shouldn’t face any shame/guilty in that rather facing THE TRUTH.though together WE can’t diminish those terrorism but at least can rise our voice for the world to remain in PEACE.
But being AN HINDU,I’M proud SRKIAN.During the crisis time of Muslims in western country,In which way KING SRK as A Muslim show to the world about the value of ISLAM through THE MOVIE “MNIK”.MY RESPECT FOR HIM increased to infinity times being AN HINDU in the way how HE defended ISLAM worldwide ,and I’m the one who is feeling shame for same raju hirani and amir for degrading only HINDUS WW in pk and not any other Relegion which is too has many blind belief.that’s what I wanted to say.Evry Relegion has blind belief.and Every Relegion is equal and all Religious Peoples are Brothers.Make Peace.
@ deadpool. U r right man! I think people are basically neutral. Its the book of Islam(Quran and Hadits) makes people those stupid and dangerous things. The problem is in the book as its a book driven religion.
@challa deadpool and manyothers who are writing against Islam. If you don’t know about anything then don’t give your views.First make full study of a subject then give your opinion. Giving opinion and criticizing is very easy these and nobody thinks before giving it.Instead of blaming fasting, understand the whole concept of it and also to sacrifice. There is a group of people who is making the people to misunderstand Islam and its shameful so so called educated people give such comments. Indicine better be avoid such topics, its not fair to post such ones merely for increasing the comments/viewership.
@Challa
Many of these big terrorists are Master and Phd holders if you don’t know. I still did not expect that comment from you.
India has the most gifted brains in d world. Even here in SA and other places I worked or attended seminars I was taught by many muslim professors …
Listen these ppl are doing things using Islam. Forget their qualifications they could be way more educated than us .it all depends with their mind sets and as you said brains washed…as a Muslim I will be the happiest person if they are caught and hanged bcos they are spoiling our religion and how ppl look at us.
My Dad is from Turkey…97% Muslim country. Go to the streets of Istanbul during ramzan you see ppl eating food day time ,smoking cigarettes….they are not fasting…sirf naam ka muslman that’s just an example.. REAL MUSLIM CONDEMS THISE ACTS!!!
If you have watched Kurban…Saif was a professor,educated up to date but he was brainwashed.. Vivek wasn’t.. why? Stop talking of education pls rather you can say upbringing and exposure to wicked ones around them that lie to them that bombing yourself takes you to paradise. The Qur’an laid certain requirements for Jihad only that today many just take it for granted or glorify falsely those requirements.
Deadpool, I don’t think u have actually turned on news channel ever as there are also tons of terrorists from other religions…
And Challae, in Islam there is a reason 4 everything, first learn why Muslims fast and then maybe u can speak…and how old was your friend..?? Y do u think he is special or something as most Muslims fast and they don’t feel that much suffering…and if u truly believe that your religion is the true religion, then there shouldn’t be anyone or anything stopping u from stopping a person making fun of your religion…
And I don’t think any of the commenter have actually been on any format of social media or opened any TV channel as 90 percent Muslims are against terrorism…just yesterday, my family were discussing how it is wrong the attacks that happened in Turkish airport
@chalaa u dont know anything about islam or teachings of islam plz dont comment anything about it if u have no knowledge about islam.
as u people feel there are many things in islam which dont make sense and are illogical,smilarly i can point out many practices made by u people(hindus) which i find illogical but it doesnt mean they are illogical to u also as every ritual has it own history. . .so u dont know anything about my religion n i dont know anything about ur religion. we people should not interfere or comment on anothers religion
@challa he isnt neither any megastar whose movies gonna get any initial because of his star power so he is getting into these cheap things. . .
@Deadpool according to u only muslims are related to terrorism?What Israel doing to people of palestine?Isnt that worst kind of state terrorism?demolition of babri wasnt a terrorism act?terrorism is terrorism whether is being carried out by internal force or external force
One must always bare in mind that Islam is a religion born by the sword. Hence it shall die by the sword. Those that live by the sword will die by it.
There are many teachings of Islam that cannot be found in the Koran but are simply manmade traditions.
In the Koran you will find many manipulation by the Mawlis if you read and interpret for yourself you will find the truth.
Satya Sibaram Sabat Aka The dropout colllege kid:
Idiot, Raju Hirani’s message was we are all the same. Dont u get the relevance of ‘Thappa kaha hai’ scene. I respect Srk so I am not bashing him here but dont drag hirani everywhere dimwit.
Such shitty comments should be blocked by indicine.
@challa: stop nonsense….dont think as if u r highly educated…we r indians…dont talk about religion…in india only poor people r not educated…. Becoz nobody is there2 help then n eligten their minds w.r.t education….