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There is no compulsion in religion

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in response to reader comment: i am now Usha Kumari, formerly known as Salma Noor

Submitted by Arshad (United Arab Emirates), Feb 19, 2009 at 05:01

Quran chapter Bakara(meaning The Cow) Verse 256:

"Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things."

Remember Abraham said: "O my Lord! make this city one of peace and security: and preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols.
( سورة إبراهيم , Ibrahim, Chapter #14, Verse #35

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85converted to hinduism. [128 words]rahul.Jan 5, 2012 11:07192314
29congrats on your right decision [20 words]pujaJan 12, 2012 10:09192314
16example of miracle of hinduism [33 words]aakashMar 8, 2012 10:47192314
9bold [61 words]komalApr 25, 2012 01:54192314
4congratulations on this right dission [5 words]jawaharAug 25, 2012 15:44192314
3Respect every religion [98 words]HareemDec 11, 2012 09:36192314
3Congrats to embrace hindusim [18 words]crispyMar 7, 2013 23:57192314
7Rahul retrns to Hinduism. [78 words]ProloyApr 2, 2013 07:15192314
1Welcome to the open sky of vedic sanatan dharm and true freedom to worship God. [116 words]krishna kumar tiwariApr 18, 2013 04:16192314
4Your Change to Hinduism [58 words]A Proud HinduSep 25, 2013 10:26192314
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5A respectful reply to Hareem Saheb [1060 words]gtmOct 21, 2013 18:34192314
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2Great Escape [31 words]BrownJun 26, 2014 02:19192314
1Respect for other Religion [64 words]BrownJun 26, 2014 02:29192314
1Hnd Dripped in Blood [192 words]NaliniJun 26, 2014 04:18192314
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42Hindus gave peace and prosperity for Muslim [426 words]Islamic AhimsaSep 11, 2011 00:51189249
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2respect all religions [131 words]peaceDec 12, 2009 16:21165743
2respect all religions [41 words]SteadyfriendDec 29, 2009 14:42165743
23Nobody can convert you to Hinduism [238 words]Martin LutherNov 21, 2007 01:45114196
Good article [5 words]DipankarSep 26, 2008 06:19114196
1conversion [238 words]sekarApr 20, 2009 05:02114196
2Thats true! [76 words]SANDEEPOct 26, 2009 00:07114196
6response to FRANKLIN MUMBAI [346 words]Rachit PandeyApr 16, 2010 03:06114196
1thats true [20 words]ashishApr 14, 2011 11:45114196
3Great for future of mankind [50 words]VikramMay 6, 2011 08:33114196
1Yes [19 words]debashisSep 11, 2011 11:10114196
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2Deport them. [19 words]Anand NairJan 19, 2007 10:5973636
1One possible answer for the difference in conversion rates ... [60 words]SeanJul 21, 2006 17:0050485
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2Conversions in India [21 words]MahendraJul 17, 2006 07:5249898
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1Reverts to Islam [154 words]Chandrajeet PadhyNov 24, 2006 11:1849898
Life of Converts in Israel [59 words]Amir Ali TayyabNov 29, 2006 18:2649898
119i am now Usha Kumari, formerly known as Salma Noor [248 words]Salma NoorJan 21, 2007 08:2349898
8Hinduism [7 words]AmirJan 31, 2007 05:5049898
15Welcome to Hinduism, and wishing you all the very best [249 words]Gopal KamatJan 31, 2007 09:5249898
19You have done the best decision [102 words]s.azizMar 3, 2007 18:4749898
1Don't forget, the origins of your faith [76 words]EfraimMar 9, 2007 03:2249898
6to Salma Noor [123 words]MohamedApr 8, 2007 14:2149898
9Usha Kumari - Have a blissful life!!! [59 words]JaladhiApr 9, 2007 15:1349898
12to mohamed's reply to salma [129 words]doodleMay 4, 2007 19:4649898
3Salma- please refrain from such comments. [11 words]ABHILASH PILLAIMay 21, 2007 06:1949898
12USHA KUMARI IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY [359 words]kishor kumarMay 23, 2007 09:0749898
12HINDUISM [416 words]surferJun 12, 2007 10:5749898
6Thanks Miss Usha Kumari [238 words]rudraJul 16, 2007 09:5049898
4funny [43 words]saraJul 20, 2007 12:4649898
5Please Know Hindu Religion Properly... [357 words]Thanks! A good writing...Jul 21, 2007 20:4349898
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read [24 words]saraSep 26, 2007 01:3449898
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5Usha [34 words]shreyaJan 30, 2008 22:5049898
3You are loved [178 words]ShaviFeb 19, 2008 15:1749898
3to mohamed [65 words]ayushApr 17, 2008 08:3849898
8Congratulations SISTER! [99 words]Bharat SinhaAug 1, 2008 20:3949898
9Future [210 words]vijaySep 16, 2008 09:4649898
34Muslim Conversions in India [234 words]GauravSep 24, 2008 16:0749898
15Muslims converting to Hinduism [156 words]MahendraSep 24, 2008 19:0249898
13to mohammed [189 words]RiddhimaSep 25, 2008 15:0849898
2surfer [28 words]RiddhimaSep 25, 2008 15:1749898
Then where is the problem? [86 words]DipSep 26, 2008 06:1749898
1@ mohammed [29 words]kumarSep 27, 2008 06:3749898
Welcome [22 words]VinSep 27, 2008 20:2949898
4Fastest growing religion in which parameter? [39 words]AshishSep 28, 2008 11:5049898
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ayush [23 words]Fahad QadriOct 11, 2008 04:5149898
6Why convert out of islam? [237 words]dudeaspOct 15, 2008 09:3549898
5hinduism [21 words]suhailOct 24, 2008 08:3649898
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There is no compulsion in religion [75 words]ArshadFeb 19, 2009 05:0149898
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