Only four Hindu families live in Saguuniya, a Muslim-dominated village but celebrate Durga Puja thanks to the support of Muslims.
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Mapping the esoteric body in the Islamic Yoga of Bengal
Tantric practices became prevalent across an extraordinary spectrum of sectarian boundaries in South Asia and beyond, flourishing with Saivism, Buddhism, and Vaisnavism. Islam constituted no less likely a ground for the assimilation of Tantric yoga.
Madho Lal Hussain of Lahore: Beyond Hindu and Muslim
Shah Hussain is one such mystic who is still fondly remembered by millions of ordinary Punjabis four centuries after his death.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim organizes Ganpati festival
A devout Muslim who fasts every Ramzan has at the same time organized a Ganpati puja at Malad railway station for most of his service tenure.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindus observe Moharram
The “imambara” is flocked by Hindus and Muslims both, who observe Moharram by offering prayers and holding majlis in which men and women chant and weep, mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hasan and their followers.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Indonesian food fight promotes interfaith harmony
Perang topat (or rice cake throwing) is a ritual “war” that symbolizes brotherhood and tolerance between Muslims and Hindus
Hindu Muslim Unity: Festivals Celebrate Communal Harmony
In this holy land—with its mix of Ramanand, Kabir, Nanak, Chishti, Khusro, Nizam, Sai Baba, Sheikh Farid and Bulle Shah—no terrorist organization can uproot communal harmony
Hindu Muslim Unity: Peace initiative to rebuild mosques and temples
Vishwanath Karad speaks about rebuilding mosques and temples destroyed by religious fanatics
Hindu Muslim Unity: Kabir mausoleum visited by Hindus and Muslim pilgrims
Pilgrims of all faiths visit the resting place of saint, mystic, and poet Kabir
