Aamir Khan Says He's A 'Proud Muslim', Condemns Terrorism: 'Unko Islamic Maanta Hi Nahi'

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Aamir Khan, in an interview, declared himself a proud Muslim and Indian. He condemned terrorism, stating it goes against Islam, which preaches against harming innocents.
Aamir Khan, in a rather bold confession, said that he is a 'proud Muslim" and a 'proud Indian". The actor also clarified his stance on Islam and terrorism, and asserted that his religion preaches against killing others or harming women and children. He boldly expressed that he doesn't consider terrorists to be Muslims.
Aamir Khan spoke about being a Muslim at an interview with Rajat Sharma on Aap Ki Adalat. He said, 'Main Muslim hoon aur mujhe bada garv hain ke main Muslim hoon. Main Hindustani hoon aur mujhe bada garv hain ke main Hindustani hoon. Ye dono baatein apni jagah sahi hain (I am a Muslim, and I am very proud to be a Muslim. I am an Indian, and I am equally proud to be an Indian. Both these things hold true in their own right)."
He further added, 'Koi bhi mazhab ye nahi kehta ke aap innocent logon ko maaro. Aur ye terrorist jo kar rahe hain, main unko Islamic maanta hi nahi hoon. Main toh unko Muslim nahi maanta hoon. Islam mein likha hain ke aap kisi bhi innocent aadmi ko nahi maar sakte. Aap auraton pe haath nahi utha sakte, baccho pe haath nahi utha sakte. Ye saari cheezein hamare Islam mein hain. Ye jo kar rahe hain, wo mazhab ke khilaaf jaa rahe hain, galat kar rahe hain wo (No religion teaches us to kill innocent people. And what these terrorists are doing – I don't consider them Islamic. In fact, I don't even consider them Muslims. Islam clearly states that you cannot harm an innocent person. You cannot raise your hand against women, or against children. All of these principles are part of our faith. What these people are doing goes against religion – they are doing wrong)."
The conversation emerged after the ghastly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists. In retaliation, Indian forces targeted nine locations in Pakistan and PoK, known terror hotbeds, at 1:44 AM on May 7, in a mission dubbed Operation Sindoor. This four-day campaign ended after Pakistan sought a ceasefire. However, New Delhi made it clear to the world that it will not seek anyone's permission to defend its people whenever need be.
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