The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly to Pakistani Muslim Malala Yousafzai and Hindu Indian Kailash Satyarthi for their struggle against the suppression of children.
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Hindu Muslim Unity: Pakistan’s ancient temples draw interfaith crowds
Many Hindu shrines over 1000 years old are places of worship for Pakistani Hindus & Indian pilgrims. Recent efforts by land-grabbers to swallow temples was opposed by not just the Hindus but also Muslims and Christians.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindu temple adjacent to Muslim mausoleums
Muslim saints Bade Sarkar & Chote Sarkar from Saudi Arabia were buried in India in the 1200s. Hindu priest Rajesh Tiwari built a Nag Temple next to the mausoleums to bring devotees of both faiths together.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslims organize Durga puja for Hindu minority
“Without the sincere support of Muslims, we can’t dream of celebrating the festival in such a big way as the Hindu population is very few.”
Hindu Muslim Unity: Malaysian Hindu promotes interfaith understanding
Uthaya Sankar was raised Hindu, often went to Sunday school at a Christian church and sometimes played at mosques.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Africa’s Christians, Muslims, and Hindus unite for animal conservation
Religious leaders are the latest recruits in the war by conservationists against those slaughtering thousands of elephants and rhinos across Africa each year.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslims keep Ganesh festival alive
In 1887 two Hindus and two Muslims set up the ‘Guruji Talim Mandal’, the oldest Ganesh pandal in the city and, perhaps, in Maharashtra.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindu festival successful because of Muslim artisans
Six Muslim artisans of Malwa Mill locality of Indore have fashioned two memorable tableaux depicting Hindu tales for the Anant Chaturdashi festival.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim artist has created Krishna’s crown for twenty years
Muslim artisan Guddu has been creating crowns for Krishna’s birthday festivals for the last twenty years.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim artisans prepare for Krishna festival
Thousands of Muslim artisans in the region have been working round the clock to make countless bejewelled outfits and accessories for the statues of Krishna and other Hindu deities for the Janmashtami festival.
Hindu Muslim Unity: American Hindu chef hosts iftars
Houston chef Kiran Verma who believes in the power of sharing food hosts interfaith iftars as perfect opportunities for peace making between people of different religions.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindus in Emirates observe Ramadan fast
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.
