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Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : ‘I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims.’

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Page 1: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was

going on, he said :‘I fail to see the difference between

Hindus and Muslims.’

Page 2: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Hindus worship idols

These Muslims worship graves

Page 3: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Hindus pray to Krishna and Ram for help

These muslims pray to Kwaja, Data, Pir Sajjan Saeen, etc

Page 4: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Hindus decorate the with idols coconut, bananas, flowers and incense sticks

Some muslims offer sweetmeats, coconuts, flowers and incense sticks

Page 5: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

The people in Temples are called Pandits

The people sitting in the Mazars and at the ‘holy’ graves are called Majawiz and Khadims

Page 6: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Hindus go for Bary Yathra once a year

Some muslims travel once a year on an Urs in the baba’s name

Page 7: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Hindus show veneration for their gods by singing bhajans at the temple

Some muslims sing qawwalis to venerate their holy ones

Page 8: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Some muslims bow and prostrate at graves and mazzars

Hindus bow and prostrate in temples

Some muslims make animal sacrifices at mazzars

Hindus sacrifice animals and humans at their temples

Some muslims decorate their dargahs and mazzars in similar ways

Hindus decorate their temples with gold so they shine and glitter

Some muslims decorate their dargahs and mazzars with peacock feathers

Hindus use peacock feathers to decorate their idols

Some muslimsdonate money, gold/silver jewelry to their mazzars

Hindus donate money, gold/silver jewelry to their temples

Page 9: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Is this Islam?

Page 10: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

If you ask an educated member of these groups if the object of worship is God, they will say no, it is just a symbol / reminder of Him that helps us remember /worship Him better.

Know that this is EXACTLY the same answer the idolators of Makkah used to give to the Prophet Muhammad SAW when he asked them about their idols.

Surely pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an ingrate. (Az-Zumar 39:3)

NOW

Page 11: Once a Hindu passed by a Mazar in Rajastan, India. Observing what was going on, he said : I fail to see the difference between Hindus and Muslims

Worship Allah alone