The festivals of Teej and the first of the Ramzan coincided with each other after a gap of thirty years and saw people from the Hindu and Muslim communities celebrating the festivals with much love and peace in Jaipur.
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Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslims help construct Jain temple during Ramadan
Muslims in Bihar’s Bhagalpur town not only helped build a Jain temple but one of them went to the extent of demolishing part of his own house to pave the way for the construction of the shrine.
Ramadan Mubarak!
Welcoming a blessed Ramadan, a month of prayer, self-reflection, and self-purification
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim woman sings at pujas
A Muslim woman’s devotional songs have cast a bewitching spell on Hindus, making her the most sought after artist in puja pandals across the Mahakoshal region. Shahnaz Akhtar herself is observing Ramzan fast. Invitations are pouring in from all parts of the region. She has already performed at Mandla, Betul, Gondia, Narsinghpur and Jabalpur….
Why we fast in Islam & Hinduism
This piece explores the importance of fasting in both traditions and its correlation to spiritual progress. Part 1 explores fasting in Islam while Part 2 discusses fasting in Hinduism.