The approach adopted in this work is based on the following verse of the. In the previous article studied the various prophecies in hindu scriptures of the advent of prophet muhammad peace be upon him. While religious denominations tend to share many things in common, the difference between islam and hinduism starts with their respective origins, and goes all the way through to beliefs and practices. Religion is a way of life in india, where hinduism is practiced by over eighty percent of the population. Whatever dr zakir naik has highlighted is just coincedencial if it is on the similar lines to the teaching of islam. Comparing and contrasting islam, christianity, and buddhism. What are similarities between hinduism, christianity and. The ancient indians were not interested in history as such, which is simply the records of kings and merchants written by the victors. Its hard to find similarities between islam and hinduism.
In the series of articles on this subject, we shall seek to find similarities or common ground between two major religions of the world. Difference between hinduism and christianity islam maria wirth. More than a billion people are followers of indias eternal faith. The interaction of islam and hinduism 123 an aspect of the cultural life of islamic india that demands special consideration is the nature of the interaction of faith and practice that took place between islam and hinduism. Aug 21, 2011 what are similarities between hinduism, christianity and islam. In this book we shall seek to find similarities or common ground between two major religions of the world. Learn differences between hinduism and islam with free interactive flashcards. Islam is a monotheistic religion in which the deity is allah arabic.
As a matter of fact, theres a clear relationship between hinduism and islam, the religions of the hindu and the muslim respectively. Comparing christianity and islam to hinduism the table below compares the various aspects of the hindu, christian and islamic religions with a fourth column added for theosophy theosophy being the latest set of revelations given to mankind by god. Islam is a monotheistic abrahamic religion, founded by prophet muhammad in the middle east in the 7th century ce. In practice, hindus worship many deities and have faith in different saints.
Most hindus are devoted followers of one of the principal gods shiva, vishnu or shakti, and often others besides, yet all these are regarded as manifestations of a single reality. There are approximately 950 million adherents, most of them in india or nepal. Naik attempts to find similarities between these two religions in the hope of peace in india. Hinduism flows from the misty past some 6000 to 7000 years ago. Choose from 37 different sets of differences between hinduism and islam flashcards on quizlet. Hinduism on the other hand is religious tradition that originated in the indian subcontinent in the preclassical era 1500500 bce and does not have a specific founder. Zakir naik, founder of islamic research foundation irf speaks on the similarities between hinduism and islam in english with reference to the hindu and islamic scriptures. Sep 03, 2018 the question is on similarity, but even in similarities there are differences and so my answer will start with similarity and then go into dissimilarity to make the answer complete and meaningful. Fullsimilarities between hinduism and islam dr zakir naik. Difference between islam and hinduism difference between. The preceding paragraphs will concentrate on comparing these specific areas.
Hinduism and islam murtahin billah jasir fazlie on. Islamic book service about the book in this book we shall seek to find. Hinduism also has one god but he has numerous manifestations called devtas and devis. Female child between islam and hinduism 12 march 7, 2020 the phenomenon of insulting women and demeaning them and making them a source of bad luck and omen l. Similarities between christianity and islam by zakir naik. A collection of handselected books on hinduism, chosen on the basis of apparent usefulness and quality. The flow of hinduism can be divided roughly into major periods of change and development. Similarities between islam and hinduism part 1 peacebook. Hindu relations with islam and christianity are in some ways quite different from the ties and tensions that bind together religions of indian origin. Similarities between hinduism and islam home facebook. Similarities and differences between christianity, hinduism. Difference between hindu and muslim difference between. These two fundamental convictions in some ways make hinduism and islam polar opposites. Similarities in beliefs and practices between hinduism and islam s.
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. There are, however, a variety of factors involved that make the study of this interaction exceedingly complex and. If you carefully examine each person individually, youll be surprised to learn that there are lots of differences between the two in as much as there are also many similarities. Both hinduism and islam accept god as the supreme being and absolute lord of the universe. Hinduism is the largest and oldest religion on earth almost 5,000 years old. Central to hindu worship is the image or icon, and central to hindu belief is the concept of rebirth or reincarnation. The interaction of islam and hinduism columbia university. Similarities between hinduism and islam english zakir naik. In this series of articles, we are analyzing similarities and common grounds between two major religions of the world. Apr 22, 2011 similarities between hinduism and islam. Zakir naik, founder of islamic research foundation irf speaks on the similarities between hinduism and islam in english with reference to the hindu and. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. We should focus on how one should try to have a correct understanding of a religion and also provide a brief introduction to islam and hinduism. Angels in islam angels are a creation of allah swt.
What are some similarities between hinduism and islam. On the surface, it may seem that islam and hinduism have nothing in common. For example, in the first section discourse on the elements he compares the concept of these elements in islam and hinduism. It is not a religion like judaism, christianity, or islam.
Although the authors views on hinduism might be classed as controversial, this is the only book that has explained this religion to me in a way that i can begin to understand. Main difference is islam has one god and his numerous human prophets and messengers. Islam and christianity i get but i dont know very much about hinduism and ive been googling it for thirty minutes now. Its a question i have to answer for school and i have no idea. Jan 01, 1979 no one seems able to explain hinduism to me. Jun 19, 2017 8 similarities between the teachings of hinduism and islam. Similarities between hinduism and islam dr zakir naik. What are 5 differences and 5 similarities between islam. The concept of god in islam there is nothing like unto him, and he is the hearing, the seeing.
Compare and contrast it is universally known that religious faiths creates diversity in culture and give new identity and outlook to matters signifying a new way life. But why is it that people dont really have a good answer when asked, what is hinduism. Similarities between hinduism and islam pakistan defence. He explores the hindu scriptures and how the prophet muhammad peace be upon him was prophesied in the hindu scriptures. Apr 25, 2017 similarities between hinduism and islam. Jun 27, 20 difference between hinduism and christianity islam june 27, 20 by mw in uncategorized 121 comments occasionally i noticed that in western publications hinduism was missing when religions were listed. Zakir naik discusses the relationship of islam and hinduism. In practice, muslims go to different dargahs and have faith in different saints. Similarities between islam and hinduism part 1 by dr. Hinduism vs islam difference and comparison diffen. Background, idea of god, creation, salvation, and destiny. The approach adopted in this work is based on the following verse of the glorious quran. Islam and hinduism your way to a better understanding of.
We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. In fact, there are rich similarities that both religions share. Similarities between islam and hinduism islam awareness. The ultimate goal of all hindus is release moksha from. The best book on comparative religion by zakir naik. All are available for purchase on click book images for details.
Sep 05, 2011 full similarities between hinduism and islam dr zakir naik. Hinduism includes a diversity of ideas on spirituality and traditions, but has no ecclesiastical order, no unquestionable religious authorities, no governing body, no prophets nor any binding holy book. Concept of angels in hinduism and in islam we shall now examine the belief in angels of god in these two major religions and study if there are similarities. Zakir naik speech on similarities between hinduism. What are major similarities between the principles or. Similarities between islam and hinduism part 1 introduction. Differences between hinduism and islam 924 words 4 pages. In this work on similarities between islam and hinduism, we shall not lay emphasis on those similarities which are known by almost all the followers of both the religions e. Similarities between hinduism and islam facts about hindu. Hindus live with a legacy of domination by muslim and christian rulers that stretches back many centuriesin northern india, to the delhi sultanate established at the beginning of the th century. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Hindus can choose to be polytheistic, pantheistic, panentheistic, pandeistic, henotheistic, monotheistic, monistic, agnostic, atheistic or. Islam s auspicious day is friday, which is the same for hinduism.
Both religions believe that god gave man free will so. They have been created from light and are normally unseen. These similarities are so strong and basic, its a wonder that there are any tensions between the two. Hinduism and islam are two of the worlds great religions however, they differ in many regards including their beliefs in god, their ethical beliefs and the afterlife in fact, it would be quite difficult to find to two religions more different then islam and hinduism.
Similarities in beliefs and practices between hinduism and islam. Religionfacts does not necessarily endorse the contents of these books. Moreover there is no way that any repectable muslim scholar would give legitimacy to a religion like hinduism. Is there any similarity between islam and hinduism. In each section he discusses similarities between hinduism and islam.
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