We are living in an uncertain world: Shah Rukh Khan

New Delhi, March 07: Underlining that people were living in an "uncertain" world, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday said that one should abstain from indulging in inhuman activities in the name of God as no religion supported such acts.

The actor said that a lot of uncertainty and hatred around the world was the manifestation of extreme religious viewpoints and misinterpretation of religion. "If you want to kill please kill each other but stop using His (God`s) name do it. God has not sanctioned wars, holy or unholy," he said while speaking at the Indian Today Conclave -- "Can Art Overcome Hatred?" Referring to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the very recent attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, Khan said, "We are living in a hugely uncertain world. We are riding in the same boat. There is no hiding place for anyone anywhere in the world. We are very vulnerable." The actor said being a Muslim had never come in his way to success and fame. "Without being pompous I can say that I am one of the leading stars of this country for the last 20 years and I am a Muslim by birth and I practice Isalm as religion. I am supposedly a big star in a supposedly Hindu-dominated nation. That speaks volumes about how art can transcend religion," said Shah Rukh. The actor said art could not change the realities of today`s world but had the power to provide a breathing space to fight back hatred with new energy. "Art can not change the realities but gives us a little space. It might not be permanent but it so precious that it recharges us. So that we can re-enter the battle knowing that the hatred and uncertainty are there," said Khan. He expressed the hope that through art, mankind would be able to recognise better things in life and choose them over hatred. "Art unfortunately cannot control this hatred. This will take a lot of time to settle. This uncertainty will not go. But art does give us a chance to see brighter and beautiful side of life. I think we should choose it before it is too late," he added. The actor, who was accompanied by director friend Karan Johar said as a film star he has tried to bring about change in whatever way he could. When asked whether cinema could do anything to bring normalcy in the relations between India and Pakistan, the actor said that art and artistes from both the countries were doing their best. Bureau Report