“The viral video shows Shah Rukh Khan explaining the meaning of “jihad” in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 24 Nov 2025.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The video is edited. In the original 2019 event, Shah Rukh Khan did not mention “jihad.” The “jihad” audio was taken from a 2011 event in Pune, where he spoke at a book launch. The viral video combines old audio with unrelated footage.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 November 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 28 November 2025, 4 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DRcbkJdk5bt/
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