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Religion and Religious Fanaticism...
sectarianism get mixed. When religious fanaticism is thus on the worse, the Muslim gentlemen (following Islam) of India must make their position clear. Not only that Talibans instigate the Muslims to join the Jehad of Laden in the name of religion; but time is now ripe for taking them away from such advices or teachings. The whole world has now come to know that Pakistan nourishes the terrorism. And now is the time for opening their eyes and ears by the leaders of Islam to see and hear. A religion free from politics, self-less religious teachers and valuescommitted politicians can prevent fanaticism from getting mixed in religion. If each and every country accepts other religions' inclusion in its national and international policy, then only religious fanaticism will stop.
There had been one Sadhu (Sage) named Rev. Santbaal in Gujarat. He set up certain centres of hermitage in Maharashtra and Gujarat between 1964 and 1970. In all his Ashramas, the slogans like "Confluence or equality of all religions and worshipping all religions" which the saint had given years before; and these slogans are worthy to be quoted as prayers, by all Indians even today :
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For world peace, let there be an increase of pure unity in India and may the elements opposing the unity be removed.
May the poison of communalism, which is expanding in the world, be eliminated, and the feeling of friendship be active be active.
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May the relations between India and Pakistan regarding the problem of Kashmir be full of love and strong. May all be of good mental attitudes, yes, of good wisdom.
* May the land of Bharat become free from terrorism and
