Thursday, May 24, 2007

Similarities between religions

Last week i was watching a video on YouTube, which one of my colleague at work referred me. It was about the "Similarities between Hinduism and Islam". The speaker was Dr.Zakir Naik , the founder and president of Islamic Research Foundation(irf.net).

I was not surprised to hear from the video talks about GOD being one and only one. The speaker is a good orator and his speeches are more clear. From the video i watched , it looks like he has gone through all the Holy scriptures in Hinduism, Bible from christianity, and Quran in Islam. There were few answers i got for the questions which were lurking in my mind for past many years. Though i did not really attempt to get these answers by research myself into Scriptures or any other books, accidentally, i watched this video and was feeling good about it.

Mr. Naik was quoting most of the verses / slokas/ hymn whatever you call from Quran and Vedas and upanishads. If the preaches he gave are only to bring peace among humans and to lead a serene life , i second it. I believe its Almighties wish , whom to create in which community or religion. But is it true that one has to propagate his religion or bound to his own religion in this modern times. Dr.Naik says "Today islam is the fastest growing religion", i was not sure whether he is saying, many people are converting to Islam today.

I still have many questions unanswered which will bug me all along life, Who is the first human arrived on to EARTH. If bible and quran says , its Adam, what about Vedas or upanishads say about it. How are the epics of hinduism like Ramayana, mahabharatha related to this.

For if you want to watch yourself the video talk. here is the link.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FdBC6J9C_fU

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