The Reality of Muslims Conversion to Hinduism in Agra Agra/ New Delhi:10th Dec. 2014 A Muslim woman Mumtaz Begum and 350 Bengali Muslims in Ved Nagar, Agra, were allegedly converted to Hinduism on Monday by activists of Hindutva organizations. Mumtaz Begum has stated that she took part in a Hindu ritual organized by several Hindus, after she was promised of a ‘Below Poverty Line’ ration card and the government’s identification number. Her family does not have any identity card after migrating from Kolkata around three years ago. Material Temptations behind their Conversion to Hinduism The Hindu activists filled out several forms for them before make them sit near the fire while the Hindus chanted some Hindu prayers. They promised them of all types of benefits from the Indian government and that they will get proper houses to live in. The poor Muslims were deceived as they do not have house to live in. When the Hindu activists started photographing the Muslims performing the Hindu ritual, Mumtaz Begum got scared and ran away. She told The Hindu. After that, Muslim clerics visited the slum, and encouraged them to remain Muslims and to learn Islam and to teach their children and women reading the Glorious Quran. Local elder R.C. Bhaskar, Founder of the Panchsheel Degree College here, explained that conversion is a new phenomenon in the Cantonment Area. There is still no communal tension here, but incidents like this have created mistrust among people in Agra. Is Hinduism a Missionary Religion? This is the reality of turning some Muslims to Hinduism in recent days. In fact, Hinduism does not have any idea about D`awah or call. However, some Hindu activists in recent years imitated Islam and began inviting people to Hinduism. But we should bear in our mind that Islam has clear and comprehensive idea about inviting others to Islam. Also Islamic D`awah relies on the explanation and presentation without any material temptation or coercion. It is noteworthy that a photo taken at the moment of performing Hindu rituals shows some men with white caps on their head, which is in general Muslims identity in India when they go to mosques for the five prayers or Jumu`ah while Hindus do not wear such caps during their rituals. This also unveils the intentions of the Hindus activists who try to collect money through this event showing Hindu people that they have converted Muslims to Hinduism. This unmasks the reality of frequent news about the conversion of some Muslims to Hinduism that is published by some Hindu activists here and there.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 06:16:31 +0000
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