Why do non-Muslims visit Islamic holy shrines in India?

[TM Riddle]

Makes sense now. Some people just pretend to be religious but are nothing more than criminals. Muslims should respect others religions but to take part in their rituals is strongly forbidden in Islam.

I've been inside churches, temples etc but tbh never felt comfortable esp those which contained statues.

You have to understand that Muslims and Hindus share a feeling of common brotherhood in Western Rajasthan having lived in the area for thousand of years. Muslims there dress just like their Hindu counterparts and share many things culturally which others might find a bit weird. For instance you would find many Muslims with Hindu names with surname Khan.

It's just a political gimmick to secure his Hindu vote bank by Saleh Mohammed and nothing else .

 

[TM Riddle]

Pfft. If drugs and smuggling can be made halal, why not Shiva deities or cows for that matter. We can't judge Indian Muslims, they are the ones living day to day in modern India.

Captain India is quite a different country thanks to the incredible diversity and therefore I can understand why an outsider like you might find these things amusing.

 

[troodon]

Pakistan needs some diversity. Looks like many have rarely ever interacted and participated in the religious events of other communities.

 

[Swashbuckler]

PPP leaders in a Hindu temple, they even offer prasad and take part in the puja, just google it.


London Mayor Sadiq Khan in a Hindu temple, he took part in the puja, offered water to idols, sat through bhajans etc


BJP's Home Minister in a Muslim shrine in Srinagar


Delhi CM Kejriwal offering prayers in some Muslim festival/event


Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad (Muslim from JK) in a Gurudwara


Bengal CM Mamta Banarjee taking part in Christmas midnight mass


100s of other examples in the net. In short nothing to see, this is very common at least in India and it seems not unheard of among Pakistanis either.

 

[KingKhanWC]

You have to understand that Muslims and Hindus share a feeling of common brotherhood in Western Rajasthan having lived in the area for thousand of years. Muslims there dress just like their Hindu counterparts and share many things culturally which others might find a bit weird. For instance you would find many Muslims with Hindu names with surname Khan.

It's just a political gimmick to secure his Hindu vote bank by Saleh Mohammed and nothing else .

I think you can respect each others values but still refrain from indulging in each other rituals to show this respect. But of course if they want to, their choice. Here is a slightly different coming together in Pakistan.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Captain India is quite a different country thanks to the incredible diversity and therefore I can understand why an outsider like you might find these things amusing.

Funny you should say that, just put up a new thread about Bollywood along a similar theme about how we Brits maybe don't understand India except on our own level. Check it out and give your input.

 

[ILcricket]

Why should religious orientation & practices be debated ?

 

[enkidu_]

It’s either Allah (swt) or Shiva, you can’t worship the cow and have a beef burger either, but not surprised, Muslims of Modi-fied Hindustan will have to make more of such compromises and gimmicks while humiliating their tawhid before a new Jinnah raises up.

 

[ILcricket]

It’s either Allah (swt) or Shiva, you can’t worship the cow and have a beef burger either, but not surprised, Muslims of Modi-fied Hindustan will have to make more of such compromises and gimmicks while humiliating their tawhid before a new Jinnah raises up.

I recall a month back you identifying Indians as Hindus & am not surprised at the wording & tone of quoted post . Your looking for a new Jinnah in India is not really surprising .

 

[enkidu_]

I recall a month back you identifying Indians as Hindus & am not surprised at the wording & tone of quoted post . Your looking for a new Jinnah in India is not really surprising .

« Indian » and « Hindu » have the same meaning in different contexts, in the US until few decades ago Indians despite being Sikhs in majority (before south Indian Brahmin software engineers) were called Hindus, and by Jinnah I mean a virile and militant upright spokesperson of the community, not necessarily a divider of Akhand Bharat (he himself took the radical option only after trying all more conciliatory possibilities, but already back then Hindu leaders didn’t take the Islamic electorate seriously.)

 

[Gabbar Singh]

I'm sure those who are accusing their fellow brothers in faith of being 'hinduized muslims' are themselves living their lives 100% in accordance to the Koran and Hadiths.

 

[gazza619]

We should respect each others religion but just need to make sure we dont cross the line where we are disrespecting our own religion.

I personally do not have any issues in seeing a muslim in a mandir, as long as he doesnt take part in the pooja.

 

[Mages]

I've been inside churches, temples etc but tbh never felt comfortable esp those which contained statues.

You live in the West but feel uncomfortable with statues? Even your prophets had them.

They made for him what he willed: synagogues and statues, basins like wells and boilers built into the ground. Give thanks, O House of David! Few of My bondmen are thankful. (Quran 34 13)

 

[Itachi]

Most temples have restrictions which doesn't deal with having others Fath.

My Christian gf, when came to India, was allowed to visit the core of the temple. But I, even as hindu, wasn't allowed as I was wearing jeans.

 

[KingKhanWC]

You live in the West but feel uncomfortable with statues? Even your prophets had them.

They made for him what he willed: synagogues and statues, basins like wells and boilers built into the ground. Give thanks, O House of David! Few of My bondmen are thankful. (Quran 34 13)

What's living in the west got to do with anything? There are statues and then there are those which claim to be God. I dont like to disrespect others beliefs but I find it very odd anyone would try to resemble God with bricks and mortar.

 

[ILcricket]

Read not a single post here , why should anyone have a problem ?

 

[Mages]

You are so much off the mark, I dont know where to start. But will say It's not God who will be confused with Dajjal but the Messiah.

If this is about the Messiah, how come he is the Lord .The Arabic word used in the oruginall text is رَبَّكُمْ ( Rabik)?

Narrated Ubadah ibn as-Samit:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: I have told you so much about the Dajjal (Antichrist) that I am afraid you may not understand. The Antichrist is short, hen-toed, woolly-haired, one-eyed, an eye-sightless, and neither protruding nor deep-seated. If you are confused about him, know that your Lord is not one-eyed. Abu Dawud said: 'Amr bin Al-Aswad was appointed a judge
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 4320 Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)

 

[KingKhanWC]

If this is about the Messiah, how come he is the Lord .The Arabic word used in the oruginall text is رَبَّكُمْ ( Rabik)?

Narrated Ubadah ibn as-Samit:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: I have told you so much about the Dajjal (Antichrist) that I am afraid you may not understand. The Antichrist is short, hen-toed, woolly-haired, one-eyed, an eye-sightless, and neither protruding nor deep-seated. If you are confused about him, know that your Lord is not one-eyed. Abu Dawud said: 'Amr bin Al-Aswad was appointed a judge
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 4320 Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)

The word 'Antichrist' should give you a clue. The Dajjal will come to some as their God/Lord, therefore it is to those the reference of your Lord is not one eyed refers to.

 

[MenInG]

When mentioning the Prophet of Islam by title or name, use word PBUH next to his name or your posts will be removed.

 

[Mages]

The word 'Antichrist' should give you a clue. The Dajjal will come to some as their God/Lord, therefore it is to those the reference of your Lord is not one eyed refers to.

Either;

1.The narration advises the believers not to confuse the AntiChrist with God, as the difference between AntiChirst & God ; AntiChrist is one eyed but Allah is not one eyed, thus the other descriptions remain.

Or

2. The narration is about believers being confused between the AntiChrist & Jesus Christ both whom will appear, but there is a mistake here in referring to Christ as God.