Islam does not support terrorism: SRK

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 6 (PTI) Bollywood icon Shahrukh Khan
saturday said his upcoming movie 'My name is Khan' will deal
with the ordeals faced by ordinary Muslims in a world that
increasingly associates Islam with terrorism.

Khan, who was conferred Malaysian title "Datuk" in
Malacca this morning, said shooting for the movie, which will
help clear the misperception that all Muslims are terrorists,
is to begin later this month in Los Angeles.

"The movie is about a Muslim person's strife to tell
people that 'my name is Khan but I am not a terrorist'," he
told reporters in Malacca.

Islam does not in any way tell you to be violent, he
said, adding it does not support terrorism.

"I think the whole concept of jihad, the whole concept of
warring needs to be explained as Allah meant it to be in the
Quran," Khan said.

"I don't make such films but my director, Karan Johar,
feels that we ought to."

Khan said Malacca was a beautiful city and agreed to
assist the state in developing the local film industry. He
suggested that the state should set up a one or two floor
studio and labs to entice movie makers to come and shoot
there.

The superstar said he would come to Malacca later next
year to shoot a movie there.

"There is a film I am planning some time in August and
September and will send a team down to look around," he told a
press conference in Malacca after receiving his title from
governor Mohd Khalil Yaakob at a ceremony held in Ayer Keroh.

The tentative title for the proposed movie is 'Happy New
Year', he added.

On how he felt about his 'Datukship', the actor said that
it was an honour not only for him but also for all actors from
India. PTI JB