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I'm East Indian and Hindu. I'm clean shaven and don't speak with an accent. Indians like myself can easily distinguish us from Muslims including Pakastani or Persians (Iranians). However, do you know the difference between a Hindu and a Muslim or do you think we have the same religion and views because we resemble each other. The reason I ask is Hindus particularly in India are some of the most anti-Muslim people you will ever meet. In fact, they were anti-Muslim before it became fashionable to be anti-Muslim. I don't advocate those particular views and feel like it's a form of discrimination but I was just curious if people on this forum know the difference between Hindus and Muslims or are we the same to you. It's okay if you answer yes. I would like to hear your views. Just be honest
Yes indeed I can distinguish between Muslims and Hindus, I can also identify Sikhs. I generally like Hindus and Sikhs and quite a few Muslims but not so many as Hindus and Sikhs.
I would be very great full if you could help me to help my daughter she has to find 2 things that help identify the 6 mains religions (clothing/jewellery /tattoo) however I'm finding it hard to find a 2nd thing.
I've got bindi but I'm starting to doubt myself with this being part of the Hindu religion.
I'd be very greatfull for some help.
I am not trying to be offensive at all, but I just don't know how else to phrase this question. Aren't Hindu's the ones with the red dot on the forehead? Or is that just women? Or am I thinking of something else completely different?
That's correct; it's called a bindi. Red is usually to signify being married, while black is often used on young girls to help ward off the evil eye.
Though bindi use varies depending on origin of the family's origin and even caste (though that is more a thing among the very traditional conservative families).
Not necessarily. There are Indian Muslims, Christians, Sikhs...not everyone in India is Hindu so...I can guess based on name but not on looks. I also have friends from the Middle East who are Jewish and Christian and Bosnians who are Muslim but look Eastern European. You can’t flawlessly determine religion based on looks and I wouldn’t bother with that anyway.
I'm East Indian and Hindu. I'm clean shaven and don't speak with an accent. Indians like myself can easily distinguish us from Muslims including Pakastani or Persians (Iranians). However, do you know the difference between a Hindu and a Muslim or do you think we have the same religion and views because we resemble each other. The reason I ask is Hindus particularly in India are some of the most anti-Muslim people you will ever meet. In fact, they were anti-Muslim before it became fashionable to be anti-Muslim. I don't advocate those particular views and feel like it's a form of discrimination but I was just curious if people on this forum know the difference between Hindus and Muslims or are we the same to you. It's okay if you answer yes. I would like to hear your views. Just be honest
Well, many people on this board, mostly on the Left, think there is no difference between Muslims and Christians. They will say things like, "They both worship the same God," (they don't) or, both are theocratic, and many other ignorant statements. It doesn't surprise me if they see no difference between Hindus and Muslims.
Yes, I am well aware of the differences between the religions. I have Hindu and Muslim extended relatives. Depending on how traditional the individual, it’s not always apparent what religion someone professes.
I'm East Indian and Hindu. I'm clean shaven and don't speak with an accent. Indians like myself can easily distinguish us from Muslims including Pakastani or Persians (Iranians). However, do you know the difference between a Hindu and a Muslim or do you think we have the same religion and views because we resemble each other. The reason I ask is Hindus particularly in India are some of the most anti-Muslim people you will ever meet. In fact, they were anti-Muslim before it became fashionable to be anti-Muslim. I don't advocate those particular views and feel like it's a form of discrimination but I was just curious if people on this forum know the difference between Hindus and Muslims or are we the same to you. It's okay if you answer yes. I would like to hear your views. Just be honest
Throughout my adult life I've been in relationships with a few women who were Hindu (India, Nepal, etc.). And from what I learned, they do not believe it's a justifiable reason to kill someone for not believing the same thing they believe in. They also do not believe that when killing someone for that reason, that they are granted automatic entrance to their version of heaven/afterlife.
Now, I can't say that I know for sure that this is what Muslim's believe simply because I've never been in a relationship with a woman of that religion, but I'm just taking in account what I've been learning about since around 9-11. If what my assumptions are is accurate and correct, then I would have to say that this is one of the differences between the two (Hindu and Muslim).
Here's an interesting question. How is it that so many guys who go to prison always do a Muslim convert. while serving time? Not heard of any of them converting to Buddhism or Hinduism. It's always Muslim. Why is that? I guess I should ask Mike Tyson right?
This is not an offensive question, ask away! That's what threads like this are for. Yes, Indian women wear the dot on their head. Indian men don't wear it. After certain Hindu ceremonies, both the men and women might have a red powder like mark on their foreheads but that is temporary. Muslim women wear the Hijab which covers their head and in some cases their mouth. Hindu women don't wear that.
As you know:
Not all Muslim men sport beards.
Some sects of Islam, Judaism and Christianity encourage men to grow beards.
Not all married Hindu women sport the bindi.
Not all Muslim women wear a hijab.
Language skills have nothing to do with religion.
( This is an old thread and OP has not posted in almost 8 years.)
The one with the severed head in his right hand? That would be the Muslim.
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