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A mosque
that briefly turns temple every year
Friday, September 24, 2010 04:51:53 PM,
Adnan Alvi
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A Mosque, a Mandir and Me
Malegaon, a town in
India with more than 70% Muslim population has always been
considered as a communally sensitive place. However, there is a
place in Malegaon where a Mosque and a Mandir exist
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It's unbelievable but true. There
exists a mosque where the idol of Hindu god is kept once every
year for a period of ten days with no communal disturbance ever in
the last three decades.
Just when all eyes are focused on Ayodhya, journalist Chandan
Haygunde's report from Gotkhindi town in Maharashtra's Sangli
district gives an indication about the unique diversity of the
country as also the fact that how far the common man can go in
terms of being liberal and accomodating for others.
By any standards the Muslims of Gotkhindi have gone out of the way
in search of coexistence and amity. The twon has a population of
12,000 and just 2.5% population is Muslim.
The tradition began over three decades back when rains suddenly
came and the idol of Lord Ganesha were kept in open. It was
suggested to keep the idols in the mosque for the period. Even
though it goes against the monatheistic beliefs, Muslims obliged
and the practice continues to this day.
Haygunde must be congratulated for the brilliant report, 'At
Peace'. The story can be interpreted in many ways but it is just
once story. There are tens of thousands of stories of harmony by
Hindus and Muslims [& other communities], unbelievable gestures
that have not been told or properly publicised.
As a result of exaggerated reporting of the Ram Mandir-Babri
Masjid dispute, an image of perpetual Hindu-Muslim conflict was
formed in the minds of citizens, which hurt the integrity as also
caused incalculable damage to the society.
Adnan Alavi blogs at http://www.anindianmuslim.com
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