Harmony comes from within. Salman Khan's turbulent life doesn't distract him from knowing who he is at his core. During a court appearance last month, he stated, "I am a human being, I am Indian, I am Muslim, I am a Hindu," when asked by the presiding judge of his ethnicity. Khan was in court to answer to one of the litany of charges he currently faces, including a car wreck that left one dead.
In a country where the Muslim and Hindu religions quite frequently clash, Khan, the son of a Muslim father and Hindu mother, has a turbulent personal life that has not clouded his view of his heritage. He is fascinated by religion in general. Thus, as Khan said
"I am a human being. I am an Indian. I am a Muslim. I am a Hindu."
Non-committal? Or does he have a view of the true priorities of life -- What brings us together instead of what separates us.
This unity is embodied by his love of country and his desire to make it as strong as humanly possible.
"I am an Indian. Nationalism is my religion. We want responsible citizens who think about India first. We should unite and do everything for the betterment of our country."
Khan's interest in religion extends beyond Islam and Hinduism. He's prayed at holy Sikh shrines and has painted the likenesses of Buddha and Jesus Christ.
Fascinated by politics, Khan has stated publicly he wants to be India's brand ambassador, and he hasn't been afraid to speak out on controversial subjects. Regarding the November 26 attacks on the Mumbai hotel by Pakistani Islamic fundamentalists, Khan pointed out the that the significant attention paid to the incident was due to Indian elite being targeted. Similar attacks on the poorer classes have largely gone by with little or no interest paid the media.
Salman Khan is a complicated man in a very complex country.
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