Bismillah Khan: Quotes about religion

Bismillah Khan was Indian musician. Explore interesting quotes on religion.

Bismillah Khan: 30 quotes13 likes

“God knows no religion. God belongs to mankind. I realized this while playing at the Balaji temple.”

Quote, Encyclopedia of Bharat Ratnas

“If music is haraam then why has it reached such heights? Why does music make me to soar towards heaven? The religion of music is one; all other are different. I tell the Mullas that this is the only haqeeqat (reality). This is my world. My Namaaz is the seven ‘sudh’ [pure] and five ‘komal’ [soft] surs”

His reply to the hardliner Shia mullas who wanted to ban music.
Quote, Power Profiles

“Khan saheb’s music has found its way, penetrating barriers of religion, caste and class, to the hearts of millions of our people, uniting them in a shared ecstasy…. He has never accepted that there is any contradiction between music and his religious faith, rather he sees perfect unity, a connection between the two….”