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.
@ Mohit . U r right man. I do agree with u.
@Nafson3d…. I agree with all that you said.. but some people in Islam give another meaning to the same sentence.. using verses from the same book.
Innocent = people who believe Allah is the only god and Muhammad his final messenger.
People who don’t believe this are kaafirs and deserve to die.
@Gj007 are you seriously reading comments of complan boy @sss. I usually skip his 90 pages books like comments whenever I looked his profile name.
Brace yourself bhai.
@NVS Your comment deserves to me converted into an article..too good.
@Joy But I never claimed myself to be sensible..glad that your misconception has been cleared.BTW how come a single comment of mine ruin your day,u don’t even know in which part of the world do I exist.Don’t take these comments so seriously.
@Gj007 Would love to know your take on this entire debate:)
Irfan khan can talk very well about movies since he is a master in that.
But not about Islam
It’s something like Sachin Tendulkar or Lata Mangeshkar talking about Rocket science.
Whatever he said was his view.But before saying it he should have been very clear about it.
Sadly he was not clear as he don’t have sufficient knowledge about it.
For qurbani , it’s not like we have to sacrifice our dearly things, it’s about replicating an act of prophet in his respect.
The prophet went on to sacrifice his son.But by Gods will it was replaced by a sheep.
Muslims are just replicating an act of prophet just to honour the feelings of prophet toward God.
Fasting is a scientifically proven thing.
It is not harming your body.
Terrorism can never be related to any religion.Those who are doing it are definitely away from Islam.
What he said about Muharram was the only correct thing.
That day is to be mourned not celebrate.
About Muslim leaders being vocal , FHI,all Muslim leaders time and again condemned All terrorist activities.fatwa has been issued such terrorist organisation saying they are not Muslims.
Even if only little proportion of muslims are terrorists but the real thing 99% of non muslim terrorists support those terrorists by money,comments, by heart and by law. Some muslims condemn terrorists attacks only in front of other people but deep down their heart he may b full of hate towards non-muslims. And im a born Hindu and i do respect other religions and accepts them to be more of peaceful religions unlike Islam and its Mohammad.
@Neeraj. I totally agree wid u. I also commented same point on Hrithik article.
@Sky:
Sorry man, but I fall prey to our Mechanic’s dumb comments when he starts bashing pk/3idiots. That moron has a messed up brain.
@Challa:
I have some serious [read: super controversial] views on some topics. I prefer not to share them on public forum as I wont achieve anything substantial than hatred & bickering. :)
@1:40pm The hyderabadi essay writing genius (imbecile)
Oh my all I took from that non stop whining rant was that you are a “100% complanholic like shakti kapoor” or whatever…!
And yes you have muslim friends supposedly- well I dont think you can classify muslim customers at your pankha repairing garage as friends kid- they are your customers not friends ok…!
@4:13pm Roshan idiotholic
Yes you are indeed a ‘born hindu’ but you are also a born racist.
Being born into something doesnt mean you should be passively going along with even if it makes no sense today. That rule applies to stupid idits like you also.
Your blind hatred n illogical loyalty makes you no different to those extremists/ racists that you claim to hate- its not majority of muslims who support those barbaric minorities but its ppl like you ie the minority of bigots from other religious groups who only thrive due to the existence of muslim extremists…!
You are all the same imo n even I know this that whoever your God is he sure as hell wont allow you to join him in the afterlife bringing all that negativity with you…!
@1:55pm
Oh really…
Why go to all the trouble of marrying women from other faiths when they can just have 4 or 5 children with Muslim women and avoid all that unnecessary aggravation n hostility…?
Seems to me you are a bachelor n you want to blame muslims for your inabilitiy/ inadequacies in attracting a hindu girl or boy whatever…!
Lol
@gj007 please share if possible. would luv to read your views on this topic.
@neeraj the people who said that mistranslate the verse if ALLAH really said that then the verse should be WAMANYAKATIL MUSLIMAN instead of WAMANYAKATIL MUMINAN but it’ WAMANYAKATIL MUMINAN that’s what the verse says, so MUMINAN means innocent,good human being, so tell me is islam the only religion who produce good human being
@9:59am eNViouS
Oh please dont talk nonsense- what do you mean muslims dont condemn terror attacks… Do you think that that is only true in Muslim communities…?
Its true for all religions- living in the UK my british colleagues remember a time when the IRA would carry out ‘terrorist’ attacks on Mainlan Britain killing indiscriminately but so many from the Catholic fraternity would call it instead an act of freedom fighting bcoz they opposed British Rule in Northern Ireland. Even the mighty pro Catholic US government wouldnt strongly condemn such attacks against the Protestant led Majority British. Even the majority of Catholics then didnt exactly come to the fore n condemn their fellow IRA countrymen. Maybe it was due to fear as the IRA were notoriously known to kill sympathetic Republicans /their fellow Catholics so maybe the same is true of muslims who live in communities that are led by extremist minded scholars…!
PS Depending on your views one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter and we all know Nelson Mandela in the eyes of many white africans was a cold hearted terrorist but his own people saw him as a freedom fighter n rightfully so…!
You cant stereotype n just say anti Muslim things when you know same is true of other religious groups too. Concentrate on those who do conemn terror attacks n applaud them for standing upto terrorists but dont blame others who fear standing up may just put their well being at risk. Its ok to be in ‘self preservation’ mode…!
Hahahahaha!!! So Navin’s real name is not Navin.. when it comes to religion, everything gets exposed :D
Bashing fellow good friend and Bhai fan NVS because he spoke the truth.
Defensive, aggressive, arrogant.. religion and allah over everything else.. even above country and friendship.
“Depending on your views one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter” did you really say that Navin uncle?? Reveal your real identity..
@10:17am
No its bcoz of racist extremists like yourself that the law abiding peaceful majority can not get peace of mind…!
You all (extremists) thrive bcoz of eachothers miserable existence n thats a FACT…!
Without Islamist extremists then your racist views wouldnt find any appreciation from fellow racist hindus who you hang out with- you would have nothing to discuss coz you arent exactly full of positivity…!
@10:41am
Shut that vile trap of yours you racist extremist- no need to stoop to such low levels when those you are arguing with/ angry against are just racist internet wannabe tough guys /keyboard warriors…!
Maintain dignity in order to gain respect
“Depending on your views one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter”
This proves Navin uncle is a true muslim and ISIS supporter.
ADMIN
Perhaps its time end this debate…
@5:18pm
Again proving your stupidity by saying true muslim means ISIS supporter- you beyond help- even white liberal British ppl openly publicly oppose right wing fascist parties here in the UK but in your mind they must all be muslims…!
anybody can enter and live happily where Hindus,christian or Buddhist are living.
but same is not true for Muslims majority area, take their apartment , gali, slum it will be full of filthy, smelly, stinky and what not…….
Im an atheist and a paid member of a trade union movement- we support all minorities against prejudice n oppression from feeble minded right wing extremists…!
I do love India immensely hence last yr I took great exception to that prisonstani extremist javeeda when he bashed India in one of his comments. He bashed hinduism too but ironically fellow hindu srk fans didnt openly bash him bcoz he was afterall a lungiwala hence he cant speak nonsense in their eyes…!
PS didnt you see then with your Pro Hindu mask bashing him… Whos the pro ‘muslim lover’ now…?
@sky the complan boy,still you don’t have any shame that you’re taking my name so shamelessly.and more shameful is that when you copied my given name ‘complan boy’ for you against me like fully expertise plagiarist,rofl.what can we expect from peoples like you who thinks —-BAAZIGAR,DON,DON2 are weaker and wasted performance compared to fanaa/dhoom3.now what can be more astonishing on earth other than this statement of yours!!!!truly you’re a genius like your perfaketionist.yes I love to write essay,and I’m insisting near you to not to read my essays nd not to use my name further like a shameless moron further.
@gj007,people like you will support the decoration of own RELEGION for money and fame of your degraded idol.if someone raises voice against it then suddenly he becomes a dumb for you.your logics sucks even more than raju hirani ‘s illogical rotten stories,you deserve that,and don’t interfere in my discussion as I’m not tagging your name in my comment rather expressing my opinion independently which is my will and who you’re to decide what I have to speak and write or think you dumb school drop out illiterate self troller?
@navin,well the world is not running as per your desire.so what you’re thinking according to your bhojpuri logic is fine and keep that shit near you. and who you’re to decide what I should speak and write?just like your 50 year old who can’t classify who is himself whether a ‘virgin’ or a ‘raped woman’ based on his bhojpuri brain,rofl.please classify himself a dumb/a born psychopath,after clearing that judge my comment old bhojpuri.
Today’s breaking news
A Hindu priest in Bangladesh was today brutally hacked to death by three machete-wielding assailants, the third priest from the community to be killed this year in the Muslim-majority nation which has seen a string of vicious attacks by Islamists on minorities and secular activists.
Shymanondo Das, in his mid 50s, was attacked by three assailants riding a motorcycle who hacked him while he was plucking flowers for morning prayers at a garden in the Radhamodon Gopal Moth premises in Jhenaidah, said Jbahar Ali Sheikh, additional superintendent of police in Jhenidah.
“Three motorbike-borne assailants attacked (priest) Shymanondo Das with machetes….doctors declared him dead at Jhinaidah Sadar Hospital,” a police officer told PTI. “To make sure he died, they rained multiple blows on his head and neck with sharp weapons,” a police official said.
Without understanding Islam none has right to criticise it… go study Quran understand it instead of making stupid comments about the religion… Islam is the most tolerant and religion of peace and there are concessions for every one who has difficulty in completing the rituals
@ASH. Pls just do ur homework. Islam is indeed a book-driven religion of vioent. U will be assured if u read quran from a neutral perspective as a human being.
Muslims has been always killing non-muslime sicnce warlord mohammad who always has been killing for his believes and quran. Its d history which by the way is proben .
@ Navin, why are you coward? Im actually an open-minded person , I believe . Muslims are bad, but the humans are not bad. I also believe many Muslims are extremely good and sensible but its D Islam and Quran which took and still taking people out of track (Humanity’). The real problem is Islam (Quran) Book of Violence!
@ Navin , what don actually want to say or know? You are just a disturbance for Indicine viewers. I’m here, so u can give me proof or u say nothing! That’s my challenge for you. Oh! Sorry, I forgot that you are a coward. !!! So, Just bark here as you have been doing for atleast 6 years oo more!!!!!!
@neeraj, how did you come to know that those motorbike drivers were Muslims? If you have proof, please inform Bangladeshi police. They will be glad and so will we be.
Just some days ago(maybe two month), a 16 year Muslim and Islamic(who followed Islam strongly), was killed brutally. The murderers took away his eyes, have cut one of his hand, and left him to die in pain. No one said that, those terrorists were Hindus.
Just some days ago(4-5 days), some Hindus went to a mosque with police to destroy it claiming the land their own. They had the government and police’s backing, so Muslims could not do anything and had to leave the mosque.
Whenever someone mocks about Islam, writes filthy jokes about Muhammad (SM), your Hindu people go gaga over him saying that he is intellectual, free minded.
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