Bollywood Actor Irrfan Khan found himself in the middle of controversy over his remarks on Qurbani and fasting.
The actor was speaking on Thursday at a promotional event for his coming movie Madari, but he drifted towards religion and Islamic rituals.
?We have forgotten the real meaning of our rituals,? he said. ?Qurbani means sacrifice. Today you go to the market buy a goat and sacrifice it. We need to understand what sacrifice means. How is killing someone a good deed?? he said questioning the practice of slaughtering animals for Eid-ul-Azha.
While speaking about the holy month of Ramazan the actor talked about the spirit of control and the actual essence of fasting.
?To fast is to practice control over one?s desires, not just to remain hungry,? said the actor.
The statement drew widespread criticism from Muslim clerics. ?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.
?Everyone knows people who dance don?t know much about religion,? said Qalam Raza Noori, NDTV reported. ?He should understand the importance of Qurbani. Such remarks are condemnable.?Â
The reactions from clerics did not bow down the 49-year old actor. He tweeted that clerics don?t scare him.
Clerics don't scare me !! Thank God I don't live in a country governed by religious contractors (thekedars ) #FREEDOM
? irrfan (@irrfan_k) July 1, 2016
For me religion is abt personal introspection , it's a source for compassion, wisdom and moderation n not for stereotyping n fanaticism.
? irrfan (@irrfan_k) July 1, 2016
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