Article Highlights
- A fatwa issued against Aamir Khan came days after his wedding to Gauri Spratt on July 5.
- Maulana Ibrahim Hussain, Shahi Chief Mufti of the Muslim Personal Darul Ifta, issued the fatwa.
- The cleric said marriage between a Muslim man and a non-Muslim woman is not permitted under Sharia.
- Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt married under the Special Marriage Act at his Mumbai home.
- Neither Aamir Khan nor his team has responded publicly to the fatwa so far.
Fatwa Issued Against Aamir Khan
Bollywood star Aamir Khan is once again in the news, and this time the reason has little to do with his films. A fatwa issued against Aamir Khan over his recent marriage to Gauri Spratt has become one of the most talked-about topics in the entertainment world this week. The actor, known for his thoughtful choice of roles and his quiet personal life, married Gauri Spratt on July 5 in a private ceremony at his Mumbai residence, and within days the union drew religious and political criticism that culminated in a public fatwa.
The fatwa issued against Aamir Khan came from Maulana Ibrahim Hussain, who holds the position of Shahi Chief Mufti at the Muslim Personal Darul Ifta. According to reports, the cleric stated that he issued the fatwa after several people approached him asking whether a marriage of this kind was permissible under Islamic law.
Speaking to the media, Hussain explained that under his interpretation of the Quran, a Muslim man who is a believer is only permitted to marry a Muslim woman or a woman who shares that faith. Since Gauri Spratt is not Muslim, the cleric argued that the marriage does not meet the conditions laid out in Sharia unless she chooses to embrace Islam.
This is not the only voice that has objected to the wedding. Even before the fatwa issued against Aamir Khan made headlines, Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane had already criticised the marriage and used strong language to describe it, calling it an act of love jihad. The combination of political criticism and now a religious ruling has placed Aamir Khan at the centre of a debate that goes far beyond his career as an actor, touching on questions of personal choice, faith, and how public figures are expected to conduct their private lives.
It is worth noting that Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt did not have a religious wedding in the traditional sense. Instead, the couple solemnised their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, a law that allows two people from different religious backgrounds, or no religious background at all, to marry through a civil process without either partner needing to convert. This is precisely the point the cleric objected to when the fatwa issued against Aamir Khan was made public, since Sharia-based marriage rules do not apply under a civil registration of this kind.
The wedding itself was reportedly an intimate affair attended by close family and friends. Aamir’s children from his earlier marriages, Ira Khan and Junaid Khan, were present to support their father, and clips from the celebration, including the couple’s first dance, quickly went viral online.
Gauri Spratt, who is described as a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur working in the beauty and wellness industry, has a son from a previous marriage of her own. For Aamir Khan, this marks his third marriage. He was previously married to Reena Dutta, with whom he shares Junaid and Ira, before the two separated in 2002. He then married filmmaker Kiran Rao in 2005, and the couple welcomed a son named Azad Rao Khan through surrogacy in 2011, before announcing their separation in 2021.
Since the fatwa issued against Aamir Khan surfaced, several other clerics and religious commentators have echoed similar views online, with some going as far as describing the marriage as a sinful act that requires repentance before Allah.
According to the reports, Maulana Hussain explained that his intention behind the public fatwa was not to target Aamir Khan personally but to clarify what he believes is the correct religious position, since the actions of well-known Muslims often shape how outsiders perceive Islam and its teachings as a whole. He added that when a prominent figure does something that goes against religious teaching, it can create confusion and put the wider faith under scrutiny.
The timing of the fatwa issued against Aamir Khan has added fuel to an already sensitive conversation around interfaith marriages in India. Cases involving public figures tend to attract far more attention than ordinary couples, and Aamir Khan’s stature as one of the most recognised actors in Indian cinema has made this story spread quickly across news outlets and social media platforms alike.
Some social media users have defended the couple’s right to marry whoever they choose, arguing that personal relationships should not require validation from religious authorities. Others have supported the cleric’s position, saying that public figures carry a responsibility to reflect the values of the community they represent.
As of now, Aamir Khan has chosen not to respond to the fatwa issued against him, and his team has also remained silent on the matter. Gauri Spratt has similarly not made any public statement addressing the criticism. It remains to be seen whether the actor will eventually address the controversy directly or let the news cycle move on, as he has often done in the past when facing public scrutiny over his personal choices.
This report, put together by BOL Entertainment, reflects the latest available details surrounding the fatwa issued against Aamir Khan and the reactions that followed his marriage to Gauri Spratt. The story continues to develop, and further reactions from religious bodies, political figures, or the couple themselves could still emerge in the coming days. For now, what is clear is that Aamir Khan’s decision to marry outside his faith through a civil ceremony has reignited a much larger conversation in India about religion, personal freedom, and the space between the two.
