New Delhi: Ahead of Eid- Ul- Fitr, actor Irrfan Khan during a promotional event in Jaipur yesterday said that there was no sacrifice in buying two goats and slaughtering them. Irrfan, who was promoting his upcoming next ‘Madaari’ said that sacrifice means giving away something which is dear to oneself.
“Where is the sacrifice if you buy goats from the market and kill them? Which prayer will be answered this way? How can killing someone become an act of goodness? We should ask ourselves what our festivals actually mean ” Irrfan said at the event.
“We are blessed to be in a nation where each religion is given equal respect”, added Irrfan.
Irrfan also said that people should self introspect rather than fasting during the month of Ramzan.
"Rather than fasting during Ramzan, people should self-introspect. Animals are being slaughtered on the name of qurbaani during Muharram. We, Muslims, have made a mockery of Muharram. It is meant for mourning and what we do? Take out (tajiya) processions," he said.
Looks like the remarks of Irrfan have irked Muslim clerics. Maulana Abdul Wahid Khatri, state secretary of Jamaat-e-Ulema-e-Hind in a statement said that Khan should concentrate on his acting career.
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"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”, Khatri was quoted by a leading daily.
Chief jurist of Jaipur's Shaher Qazi, Sher Qazi Khalid Usmani, also reportedly said that Irrfan should keep his mouth shut as he has no knowledge about religion.
Drawing references between a ‘Madaari’ and politicians, Irrfan said that just like the artist promises to show the fight between snake and mongoose, but never really does; those in power too make fake promises. He also said that fatwa should be issued against those who malign the name of Islam and indulge in terror activities.
