Muslims Condemn action against Shah Rukh Khan

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21 Jun 2009, NewAgeIslam.Com

Muslims Condemn action against Shah Rukh Khan

A few Muslims in Mumbai have taken King Khans' words out of context and have filed a case against him alleging that he maligned the Prophet. (News item below)  We the Muslims condemn the acts of the Aman group for initiating such an irresponsible act, and it is time for Muslims to speak up against pettiness like this. It is time for the world, not to flaunt stuff like this, you 'll find that in every group.  The filing of case against Shahrukh Khan by the Aman group deserves condemnation on two counts:  i) It is something the Prophet would not approve. The Prophet told his followers not to be judgmental about other persons, and if you hear negatives about others, it is your duty to find the truth before it gets out of your mouth. You should not spread falsities and you should not be in a position to regret.  ii) It is the dumbest things to do. URL of this page: http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1489 ------------------------------------  Prophet comment controversy: SRK says 'writing error'  Bhopal: The Bandra police has filed a case against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan for allegedly making comments about Prophet Mohammad but the actor said it is a writing error and not a thought or view that he believes in.  "We have registered an FIR against Shah Rukh Khan after we received an application from an advocate who alleged that the actor made some statements hurting the sentiments of Muslims," said senior police inspector of Bandra police station, Prakash George.  The complaint was registered against Shah Rukh and the publisher of the magazine in which the purported remarks were published.  Complainant Khalid Babu Querishi alleged that in the July issue of the 'Time and Style' magazine, Shah Rukh had used objectionable language against the Prophet which is unacceptable," George said.  The case was registered under section 295-a (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious sentiments) and 34 (acts done by several persons with common interest) of IPC.  In a message, the actor who is currently abroad shooting for Karan Johar's "My Name is Khan", said that there is no more important figure in history than Prophet Mohammad. "Being a Muslim and standing up for the tenets of Islam is my most important agenda," he said.  The actor's response came a day after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against him.  Referring to protests on the issue, Shah Rukh said, "If they have seen my interviews about Islam and the Prophet, they should know that it is a writing error and not a thought or view I believe in."  He said, "for all practical purposes... Prophet Mohammad is the most important positive figure in Islam". Khan's statement will be recorded on his return from the US.  SRK effigy beaten with shoes  A large number of protesters put a garland of shoes round an effigy of film star, Shah Rukh Khan here to protest against his alleged "derogatory" remarks against Prophet Mohammed.  The protestors, gathered at Jehangirabad square after Friday prayers, beat up Shah Rukh's effigy with footwear to vent their anger with film star.  Later, they dispersed peacefully at the end of the protest which lasted about 30 minutes.  Shah Rukh in an interview to a magazine compared Prophet Mohammed with Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill. ---  Date:     Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:41:16 -0400 [06/19/2009 10:11:16 PM IST] From:   Mike Ghouse <WMCarchives@gmail.com> To:       Sultan Shahain  Editor@NewAgeIslam.com Subject:             Muslims Condemn action against Shah Rukh Khan  Muslims Condemn action against Shah Rukh Khan  A few Muslims in Mumbai have taken King Khans' words out of context and have filed a case against him alleging that he maligned the Prophet. (News item below)  We the Muslims condemn the acts of the Aman group for initiating such an irresponsible act, and it is time for Muslims to speak up against pettiness like this. It is time for the world, not to flaunt stuff like this, you 'll find that in every group.  The filing of case against Shahrukh Khan by the Aman group deserves condemnation on two counts:  i) It is something the Prophet would not approve. The Prophet told his followers not to be judgmental about other persons, and if you hear negatives about others, it is your duty to find the truth before it gets out of your mouth. You should not spread falsities and you should not be in a position to regret.  ii) It is the dumbest things to do.  One Amit Lal writes: Please note the actual comment made by Shah Rukh before passing judgment. Khan said "According to you who is the most impressive figure in history?" Khan allegedly said, "There are lots of them, some negative ones like Hitler, Napoleon, Winston Churchill and if I can call it history, then Prophet Mohammed and from recent time Nelson Mandela." Here, Hitler is the negative figure, while all the others are the positive figures.  The role of a Muslim is to mitigate conflicts and nurture goodwill. Obviously King Khan was misrepresented, and even if he were to be wrong, forgive him, God loves the person who forgives.  Fellow Muslims, please speak up. We should discourage all such acts. Forgive this man and move on.  Mike Ghouse <http://www.worldmuslimcongress.com/ ------------------------ FIR filed against Shahrukh for comment on Prophet Mohammed King Khan is in trouble again. The Bandra police has filed a case against Shahrukh Khan yesterday (18th June) for hurting the religious sentiments of the Muslims. The Muslim community is not happy with the actor's remark on their Prophet Mohammed in the July issue of Time N Style magazine, in which he listed the Prophet as one of the most unimpressive personalities in history. The police has filed an FIR against the actor following a complaint registered Shahrukh, the publisher of the magazine and the writer by the Mumbai Aman Committee, a religious organisation. The case was registered under section 295-a (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religion feelings or any class by insulting its religion beliefs) and 34 (acts done by several persons with common interest) of IPC. The police revealed that they have registered a case against Shahrukh after receiving an application from an advocate, who alleged that the actor made some remarks against Prophet Mohammed, which has hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community. It added that he would not be arrested immediately but would take action after the probing is done. Shahrukh could be jailed for three years if convicted. Shahrukh's comment has invited wrath from the Muslim community. Farid Sheikh, President of Mumbai Aman Committee, said that they would not allow Shahrukh's body to be buried anywhere in Maharashtra. Zarar Qureshi, secretary of the committee, also said that the actor has hurt the Muslim community by bracketed the Prophet Mohammed along with Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill. Meanwhile, Shahrukh, who is currently busy shooting for Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan in the US, said that he was misrepresented. He added that his most important objective in life is to stand up for the tenets of Islam. Muslims hurt by Shahrukh's comments A Muslim group by the name of Mumbai Aman Committee has taken objection to Shahrukh Khan's statements about Islam in a recent interview to a magazine. They alleged that King Khan had used unparliamentary language against the Prophet in the July issue of the Time and Style magazine which hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community. The group has given a written complaint to the police asKing them to file a case under section 504 of the IPC (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) against Shahrukh. A senior police official has confirmed receiving the complaint and said thorough investigation will be doing before registering a case against Shahrukh. Shahrukh who is Los Angeles shooting for My Name Is Khan has stated that he was he was misrepresented and added that there was nobody in the history more important to him than Prophet Mohammad. He added that being a Muslim and standing up for the tenets of Islam was his most important agenda in life. URL of this page: http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1488