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Buddhists perform strange rituals in front of statues of Buddha. Here, one of these is
prostrating themselves on the ground in a gesture of respect. The first thing they do after
entering a temple is to bow before the statue of Buddha and touch their faces to the floor
Islam rejects the perverse beliefs of pagan communities and commands everyone to
serve our Lord, the Compassionate and the Merciful, the only Master of the universe. In
the Qur'an, God says, "So glorify your Lord with praise and be one of the prostrators.
And worship your Lord until what is Certain comes to you." (Qur'an, 15: 98-99)
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