Mumbai: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has broken her silence on her interfaith marriage.Sonakshi Sinha married her Muslim friend Zaheer Iqbal on June 23rd last month.
The wedding ceremony was held at home, attended by a few close friends and family members.
Sonakshi Sinha has faced severe criticism from Hindu extremists in India for her interfaith marriage.
Before the marriage, there were also rumors that the actress would convert to Islam, but Zaheer Iqbal’s father later denied these reports.
According to Indian media, in a recent interview, Sonakshi Sinha and her husband Zaheer Iqbal described their interfaith marriage as a beautiful celebration.
Sonakshi Sinha said, “Zaheer and I have different beliefs, but despite being from different religions, we are essentially the same.”
She further stated, “Our parents taught us to be good human beings and to have faith in God, regardless of our religion or caste.”
Sonakshi Sinha revealed that she and Zaheer had been in a relationship for seven years before getting married, but their different beliefs were never a topic of discussion.
She added, “We both respect each other’s religions, and there has never been any fight or argument between us over religion.”
The “Dabangg” actress concluded by saying that only the critics have an issue with their interfaith marriage, while their family is very happy.
Therefore, they do not give importance to the critics.