Says the Bollywood superstar is welcome here if he feels ‘unsafe’ in India.
The chief of a charity blamed by India for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks has advised Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan to move to Pakistan if he feels “insecure” in India.
“Shahrukh will be welcome here,” Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the chief of Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) said during an Express News programme Takrar. Hafiz Saeed’s invitation came in response to Shahrukh’s recent statements about life as a Muslim in India.
“I sometimes become the inadvertent object of political leaders who choose to make me a symbol of all that they think is wrong and unpatriotic about Muslims in India,” Shahrukh told Outlook Turning Points magazine in an interview.
India has blamed the JuD for masterminding the 2008 attacks on landmarks in its commercial hub which had killed over 160 people.
In Saturday’s interview, Hafiz Saeed demanded the United States take notice of a recent statement by the Indian home minister regarding Hindu terrorist camps in India. “The US should carry out drone attacks on these camps in India,” he said.
Talking about the nuclear warning issued by Indian authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir, Saeed said that in case of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, the former would have to distribute safety pamphlets in Delhi and Mumbai rather than Kashmir.
He denied New Delhi’s claims that he had visited the Line of Control (LoC), saying that the claims were intended to provide a smokescreen to Indian ceasefire violations. Regarding the recent ceasefire violations along the LoC, he said Indian forces carried out unprovoked attacks on Pakistani soldiers and then used false claims to counter Islamabad’s protests.
Commenting on the interim set-up before the upcoming elections in Pakistan, Saeed objected to Asma Jahangir’s inclusion on the list of candidates for caretaker prime minister and said “Pakistan is not a secular country”.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2013.
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@Prabhjyot Singh Madan: You are right Mr Madan. I agree. you see just like Indian people we also feel proud to be called pakistani. Pakistan is the state where we can live freely and be proud of our own culture, heritage, traditions,heroes and spent our lives according to Islam without any fear. It is true that now days we are going through many ups and downs but every nation faces such ups and downs and it takes time as well. My request to all Pakistani please follow the honesty, integrity, and bravery of Quaid Azam as he once said " think thousand times but when decided then stick to it as a one man.
@Clear Black Bag: dude in pakistan even pakistani are not safe,ur interior minister doesnt come out and talk when people die of drone and terrorist attacks ,but all of sudden he wants safety of celebrity in india,shame on u guys
Please... Hafiz invite many others too. There are few patriots from your country in Hyderabad Send your invitation to them also. In a way its good for both the countries there will be peace. Grass is greener on other side Let them enjoy the green pastures in your Country.Hope this invitation is recieved and others too follow our great icon.
@ali: I agree, the politician is speaking sense. All of India is not Bombay,east India is anti modi, our Muslim brethren are our own. Bop or rss , we give a damn. Satyameye jayete. I follow gandhi and Nehru. It has become a habbit to abouse our founders.I implore fellow Indians to to not to think like it.India is our motherland, we are all its daughters and sons. Please make her feel proud. We have a 5000 years history, live like kings and queens, my message to Indian Muslims ,Hindu , Sikh. , parsi,,Christian,. We are all Indians.
Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde is the most honest person in India. To Indians he may not be honest but for us he is the real Man of dignity. Sir please keep on speaking the truth. we need man like you. Thanks
@Rajah: this man is a liar opportunist how he do not know lots of Pakistani old men and women are being held in India by the emigration, after themselves tempering their visa documents and accusing those illiterate poor people and putting them behind bars for years,he claims to be a true religious man but loves film stars calls him self ameer mujaheddin saying he is fighting for Kashmir on the other denies even ever been there what to believe Our Nabi Salat O Slam On him said a mo min never lies and Allah Ta la has cursed liars.
only one word .... LOL
Waiting for SRK reply. India made him a superstar. W love him without looking he is a Hindu or Muslim like we love other actors like salman or amir. Believe it or not, muslims get same amount of respect and consideration like any other religion in our country, Though we have lot of religions and casts, we are united and proud of it. I am sure SRK will reply to these jerks if he is a true patriotic Indian.
Sharukh is an Indian , our pride our jaan, india is his country and it is his motherland. We stand by him.
Calm down fellow Indians, sharukh is a Indian.please don't abuse our own. He is our icon. Satsriakal.
And while Hafiz was giving this statement, a number of Christians, Shias, Ahmadis, Hindus, Mohajirs and even Sunnis migrated to India looking for better and safer lives for their loved ones.
these days all hindu actors are action heros they do not have any acting skills. look at shahrukh he seems to be true actor that one can compare with amitabh
@ali:
You read other comments also! There is huge discount on applying for Pakistani VISA! Yes invite entire Muslim population to your Pakistan. They will be more safe and peaceful and will be enjoying the Jannat!! Come on all Muslim of India listen to "ali" and Hafiz Saeed and apply for VISA to settle in Pakistan! (But be sure you will not apply for reversing the idea!) Better take our Foreign Minister Salman Khursheed also! He need more security than anybody else. There is big sale offer also! Apply for one VISA and you can carry two at free of cost!!!
@Mahtab Rasheed:
Very rightly said Mr Mahtab Rashid. We appreciate your views and ideas. Peaceful coexistence should be first choice of patriot and religious people of both the Country.
on day when srk told these words people of pak more happy than their independence day.well may be it proves or gives a meaning to their existence. i personally dont think if srk leaves india bollywood gonna collapse.but its failure of secular india. i am interested to see what srk will reply to journos when asked on this episode.
@Clear Black Bag: "At least in Pakistan Shah Rukh Khan shall be more safer than in India….."
If he can survive target bombings in Karachi and terrorist attacks in mosques, shrines, markets and funerals. Even Benazir could not protect herself ....she was warned not to play with politics.
So!!! Hafez sayeed who had to pull a job to get out of Indian prison offers protection. I feel sad for my Pakistan brothers and sisters.
Shahrukh can do wonders for pakistani film industry.oome help us.
Even if SRK comes to Pakistan he will be out of work.. Cinema industry and Arts in general is dead in Pakistan.
Also, Mullah Saeed will probably not want SRK to encourage un-Islamic activities like Film.
Arrogance by Indians is making Hafiz Saeed more relevant . He is on many talk shows these days. More people are listening to him. On some points he seems to be making sense as well.
If Hafiz wants soft image for his terror organization better he request Dr Amir Liaqat Hussain to join Jamat Dawa. No one with balanced upper chamber(mind) would like to sit with brainless beasts Hafiz Sahib loves to bring in his fold, Amir Liaqat Hussain is not even that stupid. Thanks to deep state his demagogue has now set-up his emergency camps at prime locations of Lahore, we look for the day when Rescue 2211 will be dissolved or its control will be handed over to Hafiz Sahib.
Mr.Hafiz Saeed should also mention the dark side of the story how the Muhajirs are treated in Pakistan .Shahrukh should know what hsi rank would be in Pakistan as a migrant muhajor from India .Donot fall for it .
Mr Hafiz Saeed
Will you send your boys to Mumbai to escort SRK to Pakistan? Or will Dawood Ibrahim arrange it?
thank God india got expose ..... what ever happend in india they blame pakistan now look them how they treat muslim there ....and they going dubai turkey and saudi arabia for job hindus
Please calm down my fellow Indian citizens. Sharukh is a Indian and he might be upset but he loves India. Please be with our own, I implore you to not detest him. If he feels that way then it is our duty to make him feel fine. India belongs to every Indian irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Please read discovery of India by Nehru , half knowledge is more dangerous than illiteracy. Srk is our icon like khanna sahib and amitabh and dilip kumar. When we say we are secular then please also learn to tolerate. We don't want modi to ruin our republican India. Sat sri akal, rab rakha, cheerio. My humble advise to my fellow Indians. Jai hind also
Why media give coverage to this man Hafiz Saeeed Ahamd. It's the indian media who made him the hero. He is not a popular person. Many people in Pakistan don't know his name. But this media on both sides not doing well. Please try not to create differences. Please people on both sides. Don't listen to Shive Sina and Hafiz Saeed my apeal to both nations. If you people are true lover and patriotic , it won't benefit any country. Can't people discuss the poverty which is increasing on both sides and education facilities ....... You know better. Stop this hate. Please
Send him to Afghanistan. We have had enough of migrants already.
Shah Rukh Khan, leave for Pakistan fast or Hafeez Saeed will send 10 more people to pick you up.
SRK should learn how to comment in public......not like political parties to say ..i love only hindu ,,,,, or muslim . This is a country for every indian... not for a special people. Don't play politics in name of religion. you r a indian ...............be like it .....
Saeed also said that Pakistan is not secular, and he is also against women empowerment (his comments just before the SRK comment). So what will he recommend for Gauri khan? shahrukh khan's wife? she is a practicing hindu.
SRK is in number 3 position after Salman Khan and Amir Khan. So he feels insecure. No more reason.
Please also take the following actors :
John Abraham, Salman Khan, Abhishek bachvhan, Aishwarya Ai, Bipasha Basu, Farha Khan, Rohit Shetty, Devid Dhawan, Subhash Ghai, Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Salman Khan's brothers (in fact his entire family) and most importantly Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor.
I will be ever ever grateful to Pakistan if they can save us these embarrassingly stupid Bollywood.
Hurry up Shah Ruk Khan! Finally you got a very safe place on the planet earth. See who is offering you shelter! Saeed Hafiz, all Muslims all over the world excluding Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh are not safe so why don't you arrange safe places for them also?
I think SRK should move to Pakistan.. We need people like him.
Why only Shahrukh, Hafiz Saee Sahab should invite all 25 crores of them. We will love to miss them.
A totally unrequired and unwanted statement by a famous personality like shahrukh khan..He should have thought twice before commenting on sensitive issues. If he is so insecure then why for years he is staying here..why don't he move himself and stay in any other country..No body here is going to tell him that please don't go and stay in India only.
My Best Actor SRK, if you feel like 'Inadvertent Object' of Indian politicians then why the HELL you make such a Nonsense statements which favors Pakistani people specially when the Indian common people are getting killed in the Pakistani terrorist attacks???
After Mr. Amitabh Bachhan you are the only actor who has got all the potential and energy of acting... so make a very good use of it instead of wasting your time and energy over such a Stupid.. Dumb issues... WE are expecting next level of "SRK the BEST" not "SRK the Inadvertent Object"!!!
Why is Hafeez Saeed offering this only to SRK? Hafeez has been shedding crocodile tears for all Indian Muslims. So why is he not offering all Indian Muslims to move to Pakistan? Oh, is it because he wants only the famous and rich Indian Muslims to move to Pakistan?
Afghanistan would be abetter option for neglected muslim brother in India.
I think it is better not to comments on it .....
SRK is a patriotic Indian..We love him. He won't come to Pakistan to eat Hafiz Saed's Lashkar e Biriyani.
Just 2 questions
A. Will Hafiz Saeed send his boys to escort SRK?
B. And what happened to this one?
http://tribune.com.pk/story/499043/shahrukh-khan-can-come-to-pakistan-if-he-does-not-feel-safe-in-india-hafiz-saeed/
At least in Pakistan Shah Rukh Khan shall be more safer than in India.....
SRK should move over if he feels unsecure in India where he has grown from rags to riches.
This man is talking as if he is interior minister, president and chief of army all bundled into one. Let us see if Saharukh Khan accepts his invitation. What to talk of Mr Khan, I bet i if Mr Saeed can convince even one Indian Muslim to move over to Pakistan. On the other hand, many Pakistani Muslims will move to India if Government of India makes the offer.