Television actors, Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim recently got married on February 22, 2018, in a traditional Muslim wedding in Shoaib’s hometown of Bhopal. The couple has been in the news since then, and not just because of their spectacular pre-wedding functions and first pics after marriage, but also for Dipika Kakar’s conversion to Islam. We would not call it an alleged conversion anymore for it is confirmed now. Yes, Dipika Kakar has converted to Islam after her marriage with Shoaib Ibrahim and she is really proud of it.
Earlier, a leading media house got their hands on Dipika and Shoaib’s wedding card that declared Dipika’s name as Faiza. Confirming Dipika Kakar’s conversion to Islam, TOI asked her about the decision, she shared, “joh sach hai woh hai (Truth is the truth). It's true I have done it, but why and when I have done it, don't think it needs to be talked about. I think it is a very personal matter and I don't think I need to talk about it openly in front of the media. For the audience and media, we are actors have always shared everything. All our happy moments we have shared with you all, but this I think is a very personal space and I don't give anyone the permission to enter the space. Definitely, it is true and I am not denying it. I am very happy and proud that I have done it for myself and my happiness. My family was with me in this decision and my intentions were to hurt anyone. This is my decision.”
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Confirming her conversion to Islam, Dipika has now put a full stop to all the rumours and conjectures. Talking about her decision of an inter-religion marriage, she opened up, “I feel that when you are a celebrity you are constantly under the scanner and there are people who love you, but then there are also people who try to bring you down. We have always taken decisions in life only keeping our family in mind, if they are happy and fine then rest of the world doesn't matter to us. I don't consider myself a celebrity, we are very simple people and we like to lead a simple life.”
Revealing about her feelings for Shoaib and when she realised that it was love, the Sasural Simar Ka actress said, “When Shaoib quit SSK we still met and kept in touch, but when he went to Bhopal for a month and he was completely out of sight that's when we realized that it is love. The toughest part for me was when he left to shoot in Bikaner for 40 days in 2015 that was the most difficult phase.”
Shoaib agreed with Dipika here and added, “The same 40 days played an important role in bringing Dipika closer to my family. After I came back I realized my mother and sister always talked about her first.”
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And finally, Dipika talked about the changes in her life post-marriage. She added, “I can't put the feelings in words. I have noticed the change from the day I have got married. I initially thought it's ok Shoaib and I have been in a relationship for so long, but no things have changed. Maybe the way I look at him, the respect towards him has grown. It's a priceless feeling.” Clearly, if the respect and love are so much, Dipika Kakar’s conversion to Islam is definitely a decision which should not bother anyone.
We wish the couple a very happy married life, and can’t wait more for them to share their honeymoon pictures. What do you think about Dipika Kakar’s conversion to Islam? Do let us know in the comments section below.
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