Veteran writer Salim Khan breaks silence if his family has ever consumed beef: 'It's eaten by most Muslims but...'

Veteran writer Salim Khan opened up on his marriage with Salma Khan and if his family has ever consumed beef. The man behind classics like Sholay and Deewar, and Salman Khan’s father told Free Press Journal, “From Indore until today, we have never had beef. Beef is eaten by most Muslims as it is the cheapest meat!”

Khan added, “Some even buy it to feed pet dogs. But in the teachings of prophet Mohammed, he has clearly stated that a cow’s milk is a substitute for mother’s milk and it is a mufid (beneficial) cheez. He has stated that cows should not be killed and beef is forbidden.”

He further added, “Prophet Mohammed has adopted good things from every religion. Like eating only halaal meat which was adopted from the Jews, who call it kosher. He has postulated that every religion is good and believes in a Supreme Power like we do.”

On his marriage with Salma Khan

“You see, I have lived all my life amidst Hindus. Even in the police stations and colonies, we celebrated Hindu festivals as everyone from a sipahi to the head constable was a Hindu. So it was not as if we began keeping Ganpati at home only after my marriage. My family had no objection to my marriage either.”

“My father-in-law, a dentist, was from the Dogra community. He had investigated my background when the matter of my wedding came about and respected the fact that I came from a good family and was well-educated. He candidly told me that my religion was his only objection. I assured him that even if we had disagreements or fights, my wife and I would certainly not have them because of our religions! We have been wedded now for 60 years!”