NOW AR Rahman identifies with Aamir Khan, says he too faced similar situation

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

PANAJI: Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman on Tuesday said he agreed with Bollywood star Aamir Khan's statement on growing intolerance in the country. Rahman explained that he faced a similar situation in September, when a Muslim group issued a fatwa against him.

The composer was speaking in Panaji at the 46th International Film Festival of India.

He was referring to the Mumbai-based Raza Academy's fatwa against him for composing the music for an Iranian film, 'Muhammad: Messenger of God'. The Muslim Academy alleged that the title of the film humiliated the Prophet.

"I had gone through something similar a couple of months ago," Rahman said in Panaji. "Nothing should be violent. We're all ultra-civilized people and we should show the world that we are the best civilization," the composer added.

When the fatwa was issued against Rahman, his scheduled concerts in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh were cancelled. The fatwa also prompted the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to bring up the issue of religious conversions. The Hindu hardline group invited the composer to "re-convert to Hinduism" and said it was time for Rahman's "ghar wapsi".

On artists returning their awards in protest against "rising intolerance", Rahman said, "Everything should be done classily. I feel what people are doing is very poetic. We should set an example for the world because we come from the land of Mahatma Gandhi; he has shown how a revolution can have an impact without any violence."


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AR Rahman identifies with Aamir Khan, says he too faced similar situation - The Times of India

 

[ranjeet]

Unfortunately no one stood up for this converted Muslim from his own community and asked to ban Raza Academy.

 

[sankar]

Unfortunately no one stood up for this converted Muslim from his own community and asked to ban Raza Academy.

Yep. Even Mr. Super Star Amir Khan did not voice his dissent of fatwa in support of A.R.Rehman. So, Sad they have selective Award Wapsis....
same to Kamalhasan - no one came to save his movie couple of year back(was made in US) . It was Congress at centre and they did not address the Intolrece and Award Wapsis as well. All they need is their eye repaired along with their physcology

 

[Abba_Dabba_Jabba]

No, wrong news reported.. A.R.Rehman didn't say what is written here..
Plzzz guys read his statement and then make any decisions..