Mullahs victimise SRK with fatwa

Shah Rukh Khan seemed headed for trouble after he was sued for making statements that he has denied.

A Mumbai-based businessmen has, on the basis of an interview published in a magazine, filed a case claiming that SRK had said things derogatory to Islam's prophet. The magazine has since apologised and corroborated Shah Rukh's statement that it was at fault.

However, this has not stopped the fatwas from being pronounced. After a police case, Khan faces a series of fatwas from Maulvis in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, who have apostatised him and have threatened to have his marriage to Gauri annulled. "It is a publicity stunt from these clergymen," said one cleric, "Nobody can be condemned to punishment on the basis of hearsay."

"If this was someone else other than Shah Rukh, they would not bother," said Shams-ur-Rahman Usmani, a cleric from Deoband. "This is a good way for Mullahs to get themselves on TV channels," said Usmani, "What they are doing is un-Islamic and it is victimisation of a good man who is not only a good citizen but has always shown his respect to religion."
The magazine that is causing Khan trouble is has alleged that Shah Rukh Khan is Time n Style.

Over the weekend, Shah Rukh has left no stone unturned to clarify that the comment was a mistake on the part of the reporter or a "writing error". He said that he had named Prophet Mohammad the greatest, most impressive personalities in history. SRK said that as a Muslim, it is his most important agenda to stand up for the tenets of Islam. He thinks Prophet Mohammad is the most important positive figure in history and Islam. The magazine also published a corrigendum on Thursday accepting the error.

SRK goes to B-school!

After his last two stints as Quizmaster went bust, Shah Rukh is all set to sail uncharted waters again by turning Quizmaster for India’s premiere B-school IIPM for their annual business and marketing quiz program.

"Come to IIPM, I'll see you there," is how Shah Rukh Khan is vying students, the actor has signed a three year deal with Arindam Chaudhari and the show starts August 1st. Arindam Chaudhari stated, “Shah Rukh has been chosen because of his sound knowledge in Economics. In addition to it, the actor has a global appeal, which is very important for enhancing the popularity of the quizzing events. His suave marketing skills and sharp intelligence have made him an automatic choice for the job of quizmaster.”

Economics we understand, with the amount of ads he’s done, along with the ones in his kitty the actor sure knows how rake in all that moolah.Not all of his ventures have fared as well as the actor would have thought. Kaun Banega Crorepati and Kya Aap Paachvi Pass Se Tez, both of which Shah Rukh hosted came and went without a whiff in the air.

Still with his latest debacle at the IPL, the actor is trying hard to make up for all those losses, and what better than the telly, his tried and tested friend. “Everything we do at IIPM is grand, distinct, pioneering and above all else global,” Arindham added. We hopes Arindam’s latest venture works well in his favour considering his last film outing debacle... Rok Sako Toh Rok Lo Arindam Ko!