“I have inaugurated mosques and madrasas. But this is the first time I have inaugurated a Hindu temple. It’s a different feeling altogether”
Tag: navratri
Bali or Bhakti: Animal Sacrifice in Hinduism
Some claim that for Kali and Durga meat is mahaprasad. But are blood offerings and animal sacrifice necessary to please God?
Hindu Muslim Unity: Nepali Muslims join Daishan celebrations
“Just as Hindu people and their leaders participated in our Eid celebration, we are also celebrating the Hindu festival called Dashain.”
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim students observe Navratri fast
“Dadi always says that no religion talks ill of other religion. Unless we start respecting each other (Hindu and Muslims), outsiders will draw advantage. It’s high time that we get united.”
Hindu Muslim Unity: Imam performs and fasts for Durga puja
Shahid Ali, a Muslim priest, performs rituals for Durga, fasts for Navratri, and is familiar with Hindu shastras
Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindu pilgrimage in Pakistan
An Indian Muslim visits Hindu holy sites in Pakistan
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim family celebrates Navratri 30+ years
Zubeida Tahir had once dreamt of Durga. Many years later she and her husband organize puja and feed around 700 people.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Temple built next to Mosque by Muslim family flourishes for 200 years
Built two hundred years ago this temple and mosque side by side clearly reflects the fact that the culture of communal harmony still prevails in the country.