message from Mr. Meraj Ahmedi, a Muslim, earlier put on discussion board:
Since we consider that Kaaba (the black stone cube) is SYMBOLICALLY the first house of Allah, we circumambulate it (as a mark of respect), but thats only bcoz Allah commanded us to do it... Apart from that, Muslims are not even allowed to do anything that would even make it APPEAR that they worship that certain thing...
We only believe in the One Supreme God, who doesn't have a shape or form... And human being doesn't have the intelligence to know how He is (same teaching in Vedas too)...
As for the violence, I cant comment on that, since I am not responsible for it... But I certainly condemn these violent and pathetic actions (doesn't matter if they are done against Hindus or Muslims)...
But I would like to insist here, that there is no way a normal kashmiri Muslim would do it... It could certainly be Mushy's men, who do not have religion... All they want is blood, money and power...
May we (Indians - Hindus and Muslims both) all live in peace together...
