Shah Rukh Khan shares the true meaning of Jihad

The recent tragic incident in

Pahalgam

, where innocent lives were lost to yet another mindless act of violence, has once again forced us to confront a dangerous narrative — one that wrongly associates terror with faith. As the country is coming to terms with the attack , an old video clip of actor Shah Rukh Khan began circulating on social media, offering a powerful reminder of the true essence of Islam and the often-misunderstood concept of Jihad.

In the viral clip, Khan can be heard saying, “There is a word in our religion which is misused — Jihad. The thought process of Jihad is exactly the same — to conquer the bad thoughts inside us, to fight for it, that is called Jihad. Outside, killing people on the streets is not called Jihad.” These words resonate deeply today, as certain extremist ideologies continue to distort Islamic teachings to justify acts of terror.

The word Jihad in its true form stands for an inner struggle — a fight against one's own ego, anger, jealousy, and evil intentions. It is a personal, spiritual endeavor aimed at bettering oneself and upholding compassion, kindness, and integrity in the face of adversity. The Quran explicitly condemns the killing of innocents, equating it to the destruction of all mankind.
Shah Rukh Khan will be next seen in Siddharth Anand’s King which will be first time pairing with his daughter Suhana who made his acting debut with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. The film also features Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi and Abhay Verma of Munjya fame and is reportedly Indian remake of French film Leon. This will be SRK's next big ticket film post the success of Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki. All the three films released in 2023 once again re-established SRK as the Badshah of Box Office- who had returned to the silver screen after a gap of 4 years.