Religious Differences Between Islam And Muslims

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Religious difference was the core of two nation theory.Muslims needed a state where they can practice their religion without other forces trying to create problems for them . Two nation theory origin started when first muslim came in subcontinent .Muslims follow islam and Hindus follow Hinduism. These two religions are not different side of same coin instead they are different coins . The religion of Muslims (Islam) follows tauheed means they believe in One God (Allah) while hindus believe in multiple Gods. Muslims follow namaz , zakat , roza , hajj . They follow Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and Holy Quran. Islam denies caste,race,colour while Hindus follow caste system and divided into different classes . Both religons concept of afterlife …show more content…
Culture is made by communities influenced by their religion . Muslims culture is highly influenced by Islam and Hindus culture is highly influenced by Hinduism . Muslims eat animals who they call Halal animals like cows chicken lamb etc . Islam prohibits Haraam animals like Pork,dogs etc . Hindus concept about eating is completely different they don't eat Cows . They believe in Cows divinity . They don't kill or eat cows while Muslims does Eid Ul Adha in which they sacrifice these animals to remember the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S). Muslims holy events,days and months are dependent on Islamic calendar . Their Holy events are Eid , Ramadan , Hajj etc . Hindus events are dependent on different season . Their events are like Holi , Diwali etc. Muslims buries the dead body after their death while Hindus burn the body of a dead person …show more content…
Muslims were treated badly. They were fired from their jobs . They were brutally murdered for supporting war of independence . Muslim's cultural and religious places were shut down . British army wanted to spread british education to people of subcontinent to make people loyal to british government . Hindus took this as a chance and there was majority of hindu community who were familiar with English education and took place of Muslims , economically and Muslims place in subcontinent was extremely damaged . This was the point where Muslims realized that they need a place and a state where they can be a greater part of society . Then came Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to rescue Muslim community and helped them to be educational and abstain from

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