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Hindu Muslim Unity: Sufi group sing of Islam and Hinduism to American audiences

NEW YORK CITY: The Manganiyar Seduction begins in almost complete darkness — light bulbs faintly illuminate 36 human-sized rectangular boxes on a large four-tier set. Then the sound of a khamacha, an Indian stringed instrument, breaks the silence. Slowly, lights come up on one of the boxes to reveal the musician sitting cross-legged, dressed in white…

Hindu Muslim Unity: Mosque window opens into Hindu temple

“Religion does not preach disharmony. We are one people and we belong to one nation”

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Hindu Muslim Unity: How Indus River cultures shaped Sufism

The strand of Sufism which emerged on the banks of Indus, consciously eschewed religious orthodoxy and, at times, even rebelled against it.

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Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindu Family makes Tazias for Muharram

A tazia is a replica of Imam Hussain’s tomb. In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, a Hindu family makes Tazias during Muharram.

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Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim girls chant Sanskrit hymns

It’s a language traditionally associated with sacred Hindu texts. But about 100 Muslim girls in two Jharkhand schools have shattered the stereotype about Sanskrit, choosing the classical language over Urdu and Persian, saying it is much easier to learn and score good marks in.