Mahesh wasn't brought up as a Muslim ... He was brought up as a Hindu (again using Zakhm as a reference 😆)
He doesn't looks like a follower of any particular ideology...but is open minded and respects all the religions ...Mahesh.. part Hindu and part Muslim ... Kids from first wife, part Christian and 1/4th Hindu and 1/4th Muslim 😆? Kids from second marriage... erm... half hindu, 1 part Muslim and 1 part christian 😕?The maths of it is confusing 😆 But like i said, i very much doubt that they ardently practice any of these religions ... but it is a very interesting mix there.
As someone on that other Alia thread said that her German granny is a Jew, if that's true, Alia & Shaheen are 1/2 Hindu, 1/4 Muslim, & 1/4 Jew.
May be that calligraphy thing is a memento of Mahesh' mum. Or if we scan his house we might find symbols of every religion they are related with.
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