Terrorists distort Islam, Quran: Shahrukh

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan
has launched a scathing attack on Islamic clerics who preach
terrorism, accusing them of distorting the Quran and said
these forces must be "shunned and isolated".

"Jihad was supposed to be propagated by the Prophet
himself. But unfortunately, now two versions of Islam exist.
There is an Islam from Allah and very unfortunately, there is
an Islam from the Mullahs," Khan told CNN-IBN in an interview.

Appealing for providing youngsters with the "right
reading" of the Quran, the 43-year-old superstar said
political parties should not be allowed to pursue communal
agenda and there should be a law which will not allow any
party to "misread" any of the holy books.

"I think for hardliners, both of Hindus and Muslims,
there should be a law against them that no party's agenda can
be communal. There should be a hardliner treatment for the
hardliners," he said.

Khan, who is a favourite in Pakistan, did not favour
bombing Pakistan to flush out terrorists holed up there
responsible for terror attacks in the country. "No,
absolutely not. This is a passionate reaction," he said.

When asked whether he fancied himself in a public role,
he said, "I am not scared. But I am not selfless enough to be
a politician. I wish five years down the line... I could do
something for this country."

Khan was of the view that there could be some "positive"
outcomes to the tragedy.

"I think for the first time, we all have come to
realise that unity has got strengthened. That is the biggest
positive outcome. They have now given us the biggest weapon
against them," he added.