Author: Dharma Deen

A long running interfaith blog promoting communal harmony among Hindus, Muslims, and other faith-based communities in the South Asian diaspora.

Ramadan Mubarak!

Welcoming a blessed Ramadan, a month of prayer, self-reflection, and self-purification

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Saints and Seekers: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

Whatever religion we belong to, whether it be Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Judaism, or Islam, and whatever prayers we say, what is it that we are really searching for? Only one thing – that treasure which is God.

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Hindu Muslim Unity: Temple employs Muslim women

“We strongly believe in the teachings of Sri Narayana Guru, who said that we must help the needy, no matter which community they belong to,” – Pres. of Rajeswari Temple

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Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim woman sings at pujas

A Muslim woman’s devotional songs have cast a bewitching spell on Hindus, making her the most sought after artist in puja pandals across the Mahakoshal region. Shahnaz Akhtar herself is observing Ramzan fast.   Invitations are pouring in from all parts of the region. She has already performed at Mandla, Betul, Gondia, Narsinghpur and Jabalpur….

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Saint Kabir

Regarded as one of India’s most famous poets, Kabir a weaver raised in a Muslim family in the mid-1400’s was revered by Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs.

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Women in Hinduism Part 1

“both women and men are manifestations of the Supreme Being” – Atharva Veda Samhita 8:9:11

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Buddha Jayanti

Buddha was born on the day of a full moon like many other holy figures of various religions. While Buddhism is a distinct and separate religion from Hinduism, many of its concepts of karma, reincarnation, and compassion for all beings are found in Vedic scriptures.

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