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Islam and Buddhism

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In its basic beliefs, philosophy and practices, this religion is idol-
atrous. Buddhists hold Buddha in a heightened sense of love, deep re-
spect and fear, even accepting him as a god.
Although we have no documents from Buddha's time that sug-
gest that he urged his followers to worship him; the Brahmans—who
were already worshipping idols—quickly began to make statues of
Siddhartha. And in time, those who nurtured an excessive love to-
wards Buddha came to worship these idols and consider him a god.

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