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The present-day adherents of Confucianism, a religion of “an-
cestor worship,” celebrate the birthday of the founder of their
superstitious faith with various rituals.

rituals for him. These perverse ritualistic practices are still continued
today. Peking University holds the Confucius tablets. 133
Reverence and respect for ancestors become a pagan ritual in su-
perstitious Chinese religions. Much of Chinese society has inherited the
practice of exalting ancestors to the level of divinities, and this practice
still continues after many centuries. Without ever questioning the pro-
priety of these practices, these rituals have been a major part of Chinese
life for centuries. Allah reveals in His verses that ancient nations fol-
lowed their forefathers’ heretical practices:
They found their fathers misguided and they are following hard
upon their heels. (Surat as-Saffat: 69-70)

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