Hey Guys, I will and I can perform Namaz every single day if my friends wants me to or take me to masjid to give them support as I respect their religious belief. Guru Nanak went to Mecca to perform Hajj with his friends/followers. He was from Hindu faith who spent 18 years of his life in visiting religious places of all major religions through out Asia, some parts of Africa and Europe.
As far as Fasting in concerned, I have never gone through fasting procedure in my life thus it will be difficult for me but if there is a reason then I will not hesitate to do fasting in Ramadan. I have shared food with my Muslim friends in Ramadan at Iftar time.😊
Two years ago my sister got married in San Jose California. She is doing her residency program in Boston now. The wedding ceremony took place in a Jain temple then next day in a Sikh temple because boy comes from a Hindu faith. Almost everybody from girls side was wearing suits but I decided to wear traditional Kurta Pyjama. Guess what? After the wedding (bedi Pheras/puja) ceremony nobody was allowed to go to the main hall upstairs where all Jain Lords Images were placed.😊 Pundit ji allowed me because I was wearing Traditional Hindu Dress. 😆
Years ago our university group went to Nepal. Pashu Patti Nath temple in Katmandu is a very famous ancient Hindu temple thus everybody went to visit the temple. Non Hindus are not allowed to enter the temple. I asked Pundit ji if I could go in. He said, "Sardar ji aap to hamaree dharam ke Rakshak hai, apko hum kaisi rok sektee hai. (he was referring to ninth Guru Teg Bahadur ji)
I mean to say is that if non Hidus participate in prayers it wouldn't affect their religion or belief. It would have been nice if Gauhar had participated in Durga Puja prayers.
I have taken halal meat with my friends but don't buy and cook halal meat because I don't have to😆 I mean to say is that I am not fundamentalist. I was born in a Sikh family and sharing my time or attending Hindu or Muslim or Christian ceremonies or function will have no affect on my religion as Guru Nanak says:
Awal Allah Noor Upaya, Kudrat ke sab Bandee,
Ek Noor te sab Jag Upjeyaa, Kaun bhalee ko mandee.
In last July, one of my friends got married to a Muslim girl. They know each other since grade 8. This wedding took place in a Sikh temple according to Sikh customs. They are living happily together with boys parents. Both are professional and holding top positions in a financial institution. Unfortunately only girls two sisters attended the wedding and nobody else from her family bothered to come. 😭
Time is changing and so does the world. Thank God our new generation has a positive attitude and see things differently.
Mazhab nahi seekhata, Apas mai bair rakhna,
Hindi hai Hum Vatan hai, Hindosta humara,
Saree Jaha se Aacha, Hindosata Humara,
Hum Bulbulee hai iski, Ye Gul sata humara.
So country comes first before our religious beliefs. Their was no harm for Gauhar in holding Puja Thali and joining inmates in prayers. This is my point of view only. I don't mean to hurt anybody's religious beliefs. Thanks for reading this essay.😊
Edited by JasToronto - 11 years ago
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