<p> Prestigious Islamic seminary Darul Uloom has slammed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for his reported remarks that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi ‘need not apologise’ for 2002 communal riots in Gujarat.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The clerics have said Khan’s comments showed that he was insensitive towards such an important issue.<br /><br />Senior cleric of the seminary, Maulana Mufti Arif Kasmi, said Khan had not suffered in the riots else he would not have said so.<br /><br />“Had he suffered in the violence, he would have realised the pain and anguish of the victims,” Kasmi said.<br /><br />“People like him or those who were not affected by the violence, will never understand the agony of the victims,” he added.<br /><br />The cleric said Khan was ‘merely an actor’.<br /><br />“He is neither the representative of the Muslims nor is he their well wisher. Therefore, his statement does not carry any weight and importance,” he added.<br /><br />Another Muslim cleric, Maulana Naseem Akhtar Shah, also decried the statement and said Khan should not have said so.<br /><br />“Khan’s statement is highly improper. He does not feel the sufferings of the riot victims,” the cleric said.<br /><br />Modi need not apologise Salman had reportedly said on a TV channel that Modi need not tender an apology for the post-Godhra riots in Gujarat in 2002. Modi has not so far apologised for the violence.<br /><br />The Bollywood actor had said the judiciary had not held Modi responsible for the riots and there was no need for him to tender an apology for the same.<br /><br />Khan had also recently taken part in a kite festival with Modi triggering sharp reactions among the Muslim clerics. Khan had, however, refused to endorse Modi for the post of a prime minister.</p>
<p> Prestigious Islamic seminary Darul Uloom has slammed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for his reported remarks that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi ‘need not apologise’ for 2002 communal riots in Gujarat.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The clerics have said Khan’s comments showed that he was insensitive towards such an important issue.<br /><br />Senior cleric of the seminary, Maulana Mufti Arif Kasmi, said Khan had not suffered in the riots else he would not have said so.<br /><br />“Had he suffered in the violence, he would have realised the pain and anguish of the victims,” Kasmi said.<br /><br />“People like him or those who were not affected by the violence, will never understand the agony of the victims,” he added.<br /><br />The cleric said Khan was ‘merely an actor’.<br /><br />“He is neither the representative of the Muslims nor is he their well wisher. Therefore, his statement does not carry any weight and importance,” he added.<br /><br />Another Muslim cleric, Maulana Naseem Akhtar Shah, also decried the statement and said Khan should not have said so.<br /><br />“Khan’s statement is highly improper. He does not feel the sufferings of the riot victims,” the cleric said.<br /><br />Modi need not apologise Salman had reportedly said on a TV channel that Modi need not tender an apology for the post-Godhra riots in Gujarat in 2002. Modi has not so far apologised for the violence.<br /><br />The Bollywood actor had said the judiciary had not held Modi responsible for the riots and there was no need for him to tender an apology for the same.<br /><br />Khan had also recently taken part in a kite festival with Modi triggering sharp reactions among the Muslim clerics. Khan had, however, refused to endorse Modi for the post of a prime minister.</p>