Aamir Khan recently married Gauri Spratt through a civil marriage ceremony. However, the marriage sparked controversy after several allegations surfaced online. Some politicians and religious organisations criticised the actor after his third marriage. Some people also accused him of promoting “love jihad”. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan finally addressed the claims and shared his response. He clarified that none of his partners changed their religion.
Additionally, he said Gauri Spratt follows Christianity. A Muslim organisation also issued a fatwa against the actor for marrying a non-Muslim woman. The controversy started after July 5 following Aamir Khan’s civil marriage ceremony. Subsequently, some leaders and social media users questioned his marriages with non-Muslim women.
Actor Explains His Views On Religion And Relationships
Aamir Khan rejected the allegations and explained that religion never affected his personal relationships. Moreover, he discussed the issue during an interview with Rediff. The actor said, “Gauri, Kiran or Reena did not change their religion because our marriages were civil marriages.” Aamir explained that Gauri is not Hindu but Christian. He added that she does not strongly follow religious practices.
According to the actor, life becomes more interesting with time. Additionally, he stated that his relationships always depended on mutual respect and personal choices. The actor also discussed his family’s acceptance of interfaith relationships. He explained that his family has accepted such marriages for many years.
Aamir Highlights Family’s Acceptance Of Interfaith Marriages
Aamir Khan said his family remains welcoming and inclusive towards different communities. He shared, “The truth is our family is very social and believes in taking everyone together.” Furthermore, he revealed that both his sisters married Hindu men. He also shared that his daughter married a Hindu man.
Additionally, Aamir mentioned his cousin Mansoor’s marriage with a Christian woman.
Through these examples, the actor explained his family’s long-standing acceptance of different faith backgrounds.
Fatwa Report Adds Another Layer To Debate
Meanwhile, reports claimed that Muslim Personal Darul Ifta’s Shahi Chief Mufti Maulana Chaudhary Ibrahim Hussain issued a fatwa against Aamir Khan. According to reports, the statement opposed a Muslim man marrying a non-Muslim woman.The reported opinion stated that such a marriage requires the woman to accept Islam.
Therefore, the controversy around Aamir Khan’s third marriage continues amid discussions about religion, personal choices, and interfaith relationships.
