Singer and musician also said that CAA is for fast-tracking citizenship of persecuted minorities from theocratic countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Speaking at the ‘India Ideas Conclave 2020’ organised by the India Foundation at Kewadia in Gujarat on 29th February, Adnan Sami said that as a Muslim he feels safe in India and the Citizenship Amendment Act is for fast-tracking people wanting citizenship and is not for Indians in India.
“As a Muslim, I feel safe in India,” he said, answering a query on the Delhi anti-Hindu riots that has left more than 40 dead. Answering another query on his opinion of the CAA and the ensuing violence perpetrated by Muslim groups, he categorically said that “Citizenship Amendment Act is for fast-tracking people wanting citizenship and is not for Indians in India,” he said. He said that the matter is being politicised.
The Padma Shri awardee also said that he hopes that peace is restored soon. “Being a musician, I always talk about love and peace. I request everyone to talk and maintain peace. I request everyone to respect life and there is nothing that conversation can sort out all issues. I request people to bring peace in the country,” said Adnan Sami.
When asked for his opinion of actor Aamir Khan had stated that his wife does not feel safe in India, Adnan Sami said that “I am not here to answer whatever Aamir Khan has to say. As far as I am concerned, I am a Muslim. I respect all religions, I celebrate all religions. I celebrate humanity in whichever form it comes. I had so many options, but if I felt that I wanted to come to India, being a Muslim doesn’t that say something about how secure I would feel,” said Sami.
Aamir Khan’s remarks were lambasted by everyone in the country as it had exposed his allegiance to the anti-Modi and award-wapsi brigade which created a fake narrative of Muslims being unsafe in India over few isolated incidents.
