Many non-Muslims in the Gulf nation fast in the month-long exercise spiritual cleansing every year. Some are inspired by the concept, others express solidarity with their Muslim brethren.
Tag: communal harmony
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslims volunteer for Hindu yatra
Hundreds of Muslims in Orissa joined in the nine-day Jagannath chariot festival being celebrated in several villages and towns across the state.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim man donates land for temple construction on Shivratri
Aklakh Ahmed who offers namaz five times a day decided to not only give up his land for construction of a Shiva temple but also laid the foundation stone of the mandir.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindu artist paints Quran verses on mosques
Art has no religious boundary, a Hindu paints Quranic verses on various mosques in Hyderabad
Hindu Muslim Unity: How a Muslim Experienced Agape at Puja
Guest writer Aamir Hussain explores Hindu pujas from a Muslim perspective
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim couple creates Hindu and Sikh art
“I am an artist and an artist is not restricted to just one religion, he encompasses every religion in his work only…and we want people to learn from our example and take the right path.” – Mohammad Yunus Khan
Hindu Muslim Unity: Ajmer Muslims rebuild centuries-old Shiva temple
The khadims of the Dargah of Khwaja Garib Nawaz Chishti lent a helping hand to reconstruct an age-old Shiva temple
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslims assist Hindu pilgrims in reaching mountain shrine
“They are tirelessly helping people from far and near…they take people in palanquins on their shoulder with great ease. Commendable indeed and a matter of great happiness” – Hindu devotee on Muslims assisting pilgrims
Hindu Muslim Unity: Bangladeshis celebrate Holi together
An ancient Hindu festival, Holi marks the triumph of good over evil. In Bangladesh, many members from the Muslim community also join their Hindu neighbors to celebrate the festival by smearing powder and spraying water colors on each other.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindu woman-run madrasa inspires communal harmony
A woman in Gwalior has set a unique example of communal harmony by running a madrasa, an Islamic school, to educate Muslim children belonging to downtrodden or poor families. Today, this madrasa being run by Kamlesh Pathak is an edifice of communal harmony and inspires people.
Hindu Muslim Unity: religious poster art shares similarities
Enthusiasts and scholars have highlighted Indian art with Hindu themes. But Islamic poster art is unexplored and cannot be found elsewhere in the Islamic world.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Kashmir Hindus and Muslims reunite for Shivratri
Shivratri in Kashmir is celebrated by healing wounds between Hindus and Muslims, years after dealing with political violence in the region.
