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PANAJI: Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman on Tuesday said he agreed with Bollywood star Aamir Khan ’s statement on growing intolerance in the country. Rahman explained that he faced a similar situation in September, when a Muslim group issued a fatwa against him.The composer was speaking in Panaji at the 46th International Film Festival of India.He was referring to the Mumbai-based Raza Academy’s fatwa against him for composing the music for an Iranian film, ‘Muhammad: Messenger of God’ . The Muslim Academy alleged that the title of the film humiliated the Prophet.“I had gone through something similar a couple of months ago,” Rahman said in Panaji. “Nothing should be violent. We’re all ultra-civilized people and we should show the world that we are the best civilization,” the composer added.When the fatwa was issued against Rahman, his scheduled concerts in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh were cancelled. The fatwa also prompted the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to bring up the issue of religious conversions. The Hindu hardline group invited the composer to “re-convert to Hinduism” and said it was time for Rahman's “ghar wapsi”.On artists returning their awards in protest against “rising intolerance”, Rahman said, “Everything should be done classily. I feel what people are doing is very poetic. We should set an example for the world because we come from the land of Mahatma Gandhi; he has shown how a revolution can have an impact without any violence.”Rahul Gandhi tweets support for Aamir Khan, says government can't abuse those who question itRahul's support to Aamir Khan reeks of conspiracy against nation, BJP says