This is India, Hindu astrologer giving Muslim name. People are free for any religion and so much variation, why won't whole world would love India, where every religion is welcomed and found peace, Jews, Parsi and all. Another humble genius from India. He is loved in India and the world and that has nothing to do with this faith positive or negative.
Pravin: We know it and we also listen to his music mate :. When some one brilliant, on their own decide to convert, no one has any issue, cos we understand the decision was taken after lots of though process and soul searching. I hope, same liberty is available to convert someone with Islam to any other religion, unfortunately, I don;t see that happening.
Abdul kadir. Proud Muslim. Proud Hindu who was given freedom to follow his instincts. Something quite impossible in muslim world. Amin ANsari- Thank you and God bless you all as well. Kabeer Das. Abdul kadir Proud human! Sufi elevate spiritually. He converted on his own, and progressed to international stature. Seems good G Qureshi. Equality and oneness of God are the Hallmarks of the religion of Islam. It is a heart warming story and also good to hear that the voice to convert came from within and there was no compulsion involved.
Equally commendable is the Hindu astrologer for picking such a gracious name for Mr. Congratulations MR Rahman. Every morning I listen to mantras composed by a. Its great to start morning with his composition. The conversion of A R Rehman to Islam, and the love and adulation that he continued to receive thereafter in Hindu India is not an uncommon case in that country.
Religion is a path of a soul to reach god. So religion is about internal transformation rather than external world. Those who convert to another religion are just confused in the world of spirituality, no matter how great they could be in a field. But they feel better by converting, then so be it. That does not reflect good on the new religion nor reflects bad on the former religion. Vishnu Mahant. A Good story. May God guide him to his spiritual happiness. However, we must recognize and appreciate that the story like this can only happen in a country like India where there are no pressures to convert or revert back to any religion.
Irshad Khan Canada. Hrushi NYC. This shows what religion means is a very personal experience and transformation, it also shows how wrong those people are who try to impose religion outwardly and look at it as numbers game. I am proud that this happened in India although once in a while I get sometimes worried if our society also shows traces of talibanization with rise of BJP. Karthik Great; he did at his free will. What about forced conversions of Muslims and Christians in the secular country?
Asgher Ali. Heart warming! A story like this could have happened anywhere, but happening in India makes the flasvor a bit stronger! Irshad Khan Canada which he is. Karthik: Truly Said Karthik! Beauty of Hindu religion. Great man he is Inqelab Zindabad. Love you Rahman, love you my India.
Hindu Indian. Reading all the comments one feels worst of enemies will be one day best friends. He seems like a very humble person. His approach seems to be very simple and down to earth. May God bless him. Fazal Karim. I wish we had learnt lesson in Masood Khan. An amazing and talented person with an amazing family. Wish you and your family all the best. The news as well as the comments show commendable maturity and spread humanism.
What a beautiful country Only country where Jews were not persecuted Only country where Muslim can be Presidet People should not highlight only few bad incidents in India but must admire and appreciate its beauty too..
Hope world will learn from India.. Would it be a 'news-worthy' story if he chose atheism instead? I guessed not. Would all these Indian trolls I admit I'm one gushing embarrassingly and uninhibitedly with their corny nationalism be raving here?
Riaz There is no forced conversion, the law does not permit it. Any reported incidence is duly investigated and action taken. Umer Salahuddin. All guidance comes from Allah. Good old days when Dulip Kumar converted to Islam, just imagine what if some Dulip Kumar today decide to convert. Karthik Yet Muslims were butchered in Gujrat and people like Javaed Akhtar cannot find a decent place to rent in Mumbai and that is just because they are Muslims.
Jan 17, am. Riaz There are no forced conversions in India of Christians and Muslims. They are offered incentives to convert and seems like religion is not as important as hunger and opportunities. Ghaznavi Yes.. Javed is unable to find an apartment in Mumbai Ghaznavi Hahahahaahahah Javed Akhtar has bunglows and many flats in Mumbai and so does Shahrukh khan and many other Muslim star and ordinary Muslim of India.
He might have felt it bad but in India there are many apartment which does not allow Bollywood people because of disturbance or people from other community even within Hindus because of non veg food or some other reasons. I had the privilege of attending his concert at the Hollywood Bowl in and I must admit he came across as a man who exuded peace and humility and his vibe emitted Noor and Rouhani or spirituality.
The son of a big music composer from south ILayaraja converted and no one protested or forced him to go back. Ghaznavi No one is denying riots have erupted time and again. It happens as it is a country of over billion people and there are people who love and people who hate. Point is the incident you mention is an exception that was universally deplored not a norm. But we in India do not have pulpits used to sanction death to entire communities. We do not have petals showered on murderers.
We are not a Utopia it is real place with real problems. Love mercy understanding acceptance - that is what ties us all. We have work to do and we are doing it with blimps along the way. Prashant Kumar. Converting to Islam is OK.. But I fail to understand why you have to change name from Indian language name to Arabic or Persian? I mean one could be Dillip Kumar and still can be practicing Mulims right? KN Religion is for one's spirituality, introspection, feelings of relationship with the 'Creator,' whosoever one believes in and finally for achieving harmony in the family and community so that the offspring can grow feeling valued and perpetuate the same.
Nothing more and nothing less. Karthik Don't forget the recent mass conversions by RSS. Minorities have tough lives in India too, not just rosey like AR Rahman. Google it. Or you may have already read, but then Dawn does not publish my comment which contains this suggestion. However, these comments have nothing to do with Pakistan or comparing India and Pakistan.
Enjoy if Dawn lets you:. EE Arulraj. Krishna Prasad - Very well said. Truly moved, respect to you. He has chosen to live wherever he has liked. There are a lot of Muslim artists living in Mumbai. I refuse to accept that he could not live in Mumbai for being a Muslim. Taliban butchers people and BJP is for cultural nationalism where culture stands for pluralism and inclusive society as is evident in AR Rahman's story.
The incidents reported in media were not sponsored by BJP and were blown out of proportion anyway. Forced or deceitful proselytizing is happening in tribal areas of Jharkhand and Chhatisgarh too but are never reported which shows clear bias on media's part. Forced and deceitful conversions should be opposed no matter what and where and those done with free will should be welcomed.
When he was hindu,he had images from hinduism,islam and christiantity in his house. As a muslim,does he still have them. No one should hate anyone or a country in life. Particularly, I should not hate anyone in my life. Because I have been in country where many saints, many religion has praticed , respected and protected. And many cultures, race and languages. Where these things a world can see. This represents all most whole world in a country.
Unity in Diversity. Its unity and peace prevail despite this much diversity. Futurewizard - "I don;t see that happening". Perhaps you haven't read the news then where Muslims are being bribed to convert to Hinduism. Umesh How do you know all this, Sir? How do we or you know that what you know is true? Making massive assumptions that conveniently suits your way of thinking is definitely no proof for anything, Sir. Have you considered the possibility that what you seem to know is what some one told you and you just seem to like it?
Somewhere along the journey in your life, you probably experienced massive pain, most likely triggered by massive disappointments, and here you are preaching others about your life experience as though it is true for all. Oh, the world of preconditioning is magical and bewildering!
Sounds like he was looking for different name and threw in some Sufi stuff to add weight. His compositions and singing are out of the world though. Pankaj Pathak. At no place , he mentioned he accepted Islam. He used the word "Sufism". Awesome and extremely talented guy!
Outsider or get basis civil right, freedom to follow their religion and customs. Manjeet kocchar. Religion is a pvt matter in our country. Sorry genieous remains so irrespective of faith. It is the pure talent which matters faith is irrelevant. Karthik but not any more with the Modi in the driving seat elected by the vast majority in the Indian parliament, I seriously doubt your claim for India is a secular state, with his remarks as a premiere of the world biggest democracy who disgustingly used the puppy analogy for Muslims in Ahmedabad.
What about force conversion to Hinduism also called Ghar Wapsi movement? I once saw him while he was passing through Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport quietly by himself. The few Indians who were in transit me included waylaid him and asked him to pose for photographs which he patiently obliged and he went on his way. A class act. Only in India can this happen. Thats the dfference between secularis in india and any other place on earth Amir Indian. Fawad very well said. Noddy he never visited Pakistan, he won 2 Oscars for Slum dog Millionaire film.
Azra well said. That should answer everything. It is because of people like A. Random Indian. Choice of religion should be a free market, and nothing should get in the way of individuals from choosing their spiritual path.
In fact, individuals can choose the best of multiple spiritual paths if that was their calling Rafiq Ali. People should be free to chose their faith. Vishnu Mahant ,and what you call it when racist BJP gang fraudulently gather some poorest of the poor Muslims and try to convert them by giving them some food as a bribe?
I don't care whether you are Muslim, Hindu, Christian, parsi, jew or Buddhist as long as you compose good music and entertain your fans. It is a personal choice and nobody has the right to interfere in that. Keep rocking! Ghaznavi I am Hindu even I was refused from renting a house because I am not vegetarian.
I don't understand the relevance of this article. Since he is famous there are plenty of readers. But so is the case of K. Though he is christian born,he visits hindu temples and offers his prayers. When you are fanatic about your beliefs and was systematically brainwashed that your religion is superior to others,then calamities follow.
You believe what you want as long as that belief don't harm others and cause disturbances in a society. And I get awestruck with her simplicity and what she does socially. Follow htshowbiz for more. AR Rahman changed his name from Dileep Kumar after embracing Islam just days before the release of his first major project, Roja. Share Via. View this post on Instagram. Get our Daily News Capsule Subscribe. Thank you for subscribing to our Daily News Capsule newsletter. Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Linkedin.
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