H-M synthesis: Two Muslim couples marry in Shiva temple
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H-M synthesis: Two Muslim couples marry in Shiva temple
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At a time when Uttar Pradesh has witnessed an increase in communal violence, a small temple of Lord Shiva at a village in the state’s Bulandshahar district, turned into a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity when it became witness to the marriages of two Muslim girls.
The “nikah” of the sisters was solemnised at the Shiva temple at the Ramnagar village of the district on Monday by the “kazi” in the presence of hundreds of people from both communities.
According to reports, Iqbal Khan, a resident of the village, had fixed the marriage of his two daughters, Nazma and Muzma, with two youths of the same district. Though the nikah ceremony was scheduled to be performed at his residence, Khan wanted the ceremony to be a symbol of communal amity and brotherhood. He had also expressed his desire to some of his Hindu friends.
Khan was surprised when he was approached by members of both communities a few days ago with a proposal to solemnise the nikah of his daughters at the Shiva Temple in Ramnagar.
“It was like a dream come true for me,” said Khan. He readily agreed.
Khan discussed the matter with the families of the two grooms, and they too said they had no objection to the arrangement. The priest of the Shiva temple also happily gave his permission.
On Sunday, the wedding party of the two girls arrived at the temple for the ceremony.
While the kazi performed the ceremony in accordance with Islamic traditions, a local Hindu family made arrangements for the community feast on the occasion.
The two girls were given a traditional and tearful send-off by hundreds of people from both the Hindu and Muslim communities on Monday.
The “nikah” of the sisters was solemnised at the Shiva temple at the Ramnagar village of the district on Monday by the “kazi” in the presence of hundreds of people from both communities.
According to reports, Iqbal Khan, a resident of the village, had fixed the marriage of his two daughters, Nazma and Muzma, with two youths of the same district. Though the nikah ceremony was scheduled to be performed at his residence, Khan wanted the ceremony to be a symbol of communal amity and brotherhood. He had also expressed his desire to some of his Hindu friends.
Khan was surprised when he was approached by members of both communities a few days ago with a proposal to solemnise the nikah of his daughters at the Shiva Temple in Ramnagar.
“It was like a dream come true for me,” said Khan. He readily agreed.
Khan discussed the matter with the families of the two grooms, and they too said they had no objection to the arrangement. The priest of the Shiva temple also happily gave his permission.
On Sunday, the wedding party of the two girls arrived at the temple for the ceremony.
While the kazi performed the ceremony in accordance with Islamic traditions, a local Hindu family made arrangements for the community feast on the occasion.
The two girls were given a traditional and tearful send-off by hundreds of people from both the Hindu and Muslim communities on Monday.
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Rashmun wrote:At a time when Uttar Pradesh has witnessed an increase in communal violence, a small temple of Lord Shiva at a village in the state’s Bulandshahar district, turned into a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity when it became witness to the marriages of two Muslim girls.
The “nikah” of the sisters was solemnised at the Shiva temple at the Ramnagar village of the district on Monday by the “kazi” in the presence of hundreds of people from both communities.
According to reports, Iqbal Khan, a resident of the village, had fixed the marriage of his two daughters, Nazma and Muzma, with two youths of the same district. Though the nikah ceremony was scheduled to be performed at his residence, Khan wanted the ceremony to be a symbol of communal amity and brotherhood. He had also expressed his desire to some of his Hindu friends.
Khan was surprised when he was approached by members of both communities a few days ago with a proposal to solemnise the nikah of his daughters at the Shiva Temple in Ramnagar.
“It was like a dream come true for me,” said Khan. He readily agreed.
Khan discussed the matter with the families of the two grooms, and they too said they had no objection to the arrangement. The priest of the Shiva temple also happily gave his permission.
On Sunday, the wedding party of the two girls arrived at the temple for the ceremony.
While the kazi performed the ceremony in accordance with Islamic traditions, a local Hindu family made arrangements for the community feast on the occasion.
The two girls were given a traditional and tearful send-off by hundreds of people from both the Hindu and Muslim communities on Monday.
Yesterday a white man at my workplace asked me if I were a muslim. Then he said "The only good rattlesnake is a dead rattlesnake."
Of course, he was talking about rattlesnakes.
Marathadi-Saamiyaar- Posts : 17675
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Re: H-M synthesis: Two Muslim couples marry in Shiva temple
Rashmun wrote:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/391439/muslim-sisters-nikah-shiva-temple.html
>>>Basically the Muslim families rented a "museum" to conduct their wedding. For them the temple was like a museum or an art gallery with idols. They did not come there to do puja or seek Shiva's blessings.
Imagine whether the reverse situation is even possible. Can Hindus take idols of Nataraja, Krishna to a Mosque, do vedic prayers and conduct their wedding?
Rishi- Posts : 5129
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Re: H-M synthesis: Two Muslim couples marry in Shiva temple
Rishi wrote:Rashmun wrote:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/391439/muslim-sisters-nikah-shiva-temple.html
>>>Basically the Muslim families rented a "museum" to conduct their wedding. For them the temple was like a museum or an art gallery with idols. They did not come there to do puja or seek Shiva's blessings.
Imagine whether the reverse situation is even possible. Can Hindus take idols of Nataraja, Krishna to a Mosque, do vedic prayers and conduct their wedding?
oh come on it says that khan wanted it to be a symbol of communal amity, I think it's a good thing.
pravalika nanda- Posts : 2372
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Re: H-M synthesis: Two Muslim couples marry in Shiva temple
pravalika nanda wrote:Rishi wrote:Rashmun wrote:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/391439/muslim-sisters-nikah-shiva-temple.html
>>>Basically the Muslim families rented a "museum" to conduct their wedding. For them the temple was like a museum or an art gallery with idols. They did not come there to do puja or seek Shiva's blessings.
Imagine whether the reverse situation is even possible. Can Hindus take idols of Nataraja, Krishna to a Mosque, do vedic prayers and conduct their wedding?
oh come on it says that khan wanted it to be a symbol of communal amity, I think it's a good thing.
waiting for the day when a muslim woman can marry a hindu in a temple with her parents blessing her (without swords)
Marathadi-Saamiyaar- Posts : 17675
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Re: H-M synthesis: Two Muslim couples marry in Shiva temple
You would've, had you stepped out of that ghetto once in a whileMarathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:pravalika nanda wrote:Rishi wrote:Rashmun wrote:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/391439/muslim-sisters-nikah-shiva-temple.html
>>>Basically the Muslim families rented a "museum" to conduct their wedding. For them the temple was like a museum or an art gallery with idols. They did not come there to do puja or seek Shiva's blessings.
Imagine whether the reverse situation is even possible. Can Hindus take idols of Nataraja, Krishna to a Mosque, do vedic prayers and conduct their wedding?
oh come on it says that khan wanted it to be a symbol of communal amity, I think it's a good thing.
waiting for the day when a muslim woman can marry a hindu in a temple with her parents blessing her (without swords)
confuzzled dude- Posts : 10205
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Re: H-M synthesis: Two Muslim couples marry in Shiva temple
confuzzled dude wrote:You would've, had you stepped out of that ghetto once in a whileMarathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:pravalika nanda wrote:Rishi wrote:Rashmun wrote:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/391439/muslim-sisters-nikah-shiva-temple.html
>>>Basically the Muslim families rented a "museum" to conduct their wedding. For them the temple was like a museum or an art gallery with idols. They did not come there to do puja or seek Shiva's blessings.
Imagine whether the reverse situation is even possible. Can Hindus take idols of Nataraja, Krishna to a Mosque, do vedic prayers and conduct their wedding?
oh come on it says that khan wanted it to be a symbol of communal amity, I think it's a good thing.
waiting for the day when a muslim woman can marry a hindu in a temple with her parents blessing her (without swords)
Number ...number please... I have seen/come across muslim women converting to Hinduism and marrying... BUT, for every 100 hindu women converting to iSlam there is perhaps one such case of a muslim woman converting.
So equal converstions baba.... equal conversions..
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