Mahmud Ghaznavi, the Afghan-Pak Sultan

[AfrazulMandal]

Or deep down they just believed in letting all religions practice their faith - Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Jews, Muslims, Parsis etc. Just saying.

More believable is that they did not want to stir the hornets nest.

Attacking a place of worship, that poses no military threat (is not being used as a covert or overt military site), is never acceptable.

Not true sir. The idols in Kaaba for example posed no military threat either.

You can say that those were diff times. That would be a better defence.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

Not true sir. The idols in Kaaba for example posed no military threat either.

You can say that those were diff times. That would be a better defence.

Kaaba was holy place for Muslims. If you are suggesting that Muslim should destroy all temples everywhere then it contradict with Islamic principle of " No complusion in religion " and "freedom of non Muslim to practice their beliefs" so stop making Islam as religion of violence or barbarism

If you dont give others freedom to practice their religion then you dont deserve to have this freedom to practice your beliefs as well

The Kaaba was built by Abraham for the worship of One God (monotheism). Neither Abraham nor his followers ever placed an idol inside the Kaaba. In later times, since it was open for all, some visitors placed idols inside the Kaaba thereby causing intrusion/ unauthorised trespassing.

When the entire Mecca came within the fold of Islam, the presence of these idols became irrelevant and therefore they were removed. This was not done as a mark of disrespect. Had there still been worshipers for these idols, then they would not have been destroyed but simply relocated to their rightful temples.

 

[Hamza913]

Attacking a place of worship, that poses no military threat (is not being used as a covert or overt military site), is never acceptable.

Everyone did it back then, I'm sure his enemies would have gladly destroyed Masjids if they could.

 

[Jackdaws]

More believable is that they did not want to stir the hornets nest.

Conveniently believable.

 

[Green Arrow]

wow!!! they did return the door to india?

Yes. When Indian government re built the Somnath in 1950s I think, the Afghan government gifted this to India.

 

[newb3e]

Yes. When Indian government re built the Somnath in 1950s I think, the Afghan government gifted this to India.

dont understand the reason behind their love affair? two totally different cultures different people nothing in common just their hate for Pakistan is whats keep them together?

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Everyone did it back then, I'm sure his enemies would have gladly destroyed Masjids if they could.

Doesn't make it any less condemnable.

 

[Hamza913]

Asalamu Alaikum

@waz

Could I please get this thread moved to the history section?