Both the children, Aryan (12th November 1997) and Suhana (23rd May 2000) have been taught to revere the co-existence of Ganpati and Allah in the Khan household. How wonderfully they are being brought up manifests itself in the story that when Shah Rukh was having a critical neck surgery, Aryan went to the temple and said an Islamic prayer so that his father could get well soon.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The text describes raising children to respect multiple faiths, shown by a son praying across traditions for his father's health.
- In plain terms
- His kids learn to respect both Hindu and Islamic traditions.
- What can you take from it?
- Teaching children religious tolerance fosters unity in mixed-faith homes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you teach respect for other faiths?
- What defines a balanced upbringing?
Another view
Balancing traditions requires effort to avoid confusion or dilution.
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