In his Instagram live, he went on to say, in English and Hindi, "I have been seeing the comments on it, that why, despite being a Hindu, I posted that where I am dressed as Muslims would. I have gone to the Golden Temple as well and shared photos where you are required to cover your head. But there, I did not see such reactions. Even on occasions like Ram Navami, we post pictures wearing ethnic Indian clothes for the feel of it. I fail to comprehend how respecting a faith or culture can possibly hurt your religion."
He further went on add, "This is not a justification, but because I wanted to talk about this a bit more. If you want to give that occasion or moment its due respect in a certain way, why is there such an issue over it? That post or that wish is not going to change the way I feel about my faith or you about yours. So why so much noise over it? We are a progressive nation. Agar hum me tolerance na ho toh kaise aagey badhenge(but if we cannot even harbour this much respect and tolerance, then how will we progress)? I want people to think about these things. I am a Hindu and Brahmin, but I am also a person and I am an Indian, so I know how to respect everyone’s culture."
Shaan grew up in Mumbai, and made his playback singing debut in 1999 with the movie Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi.
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