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versely begins to offer his respects as he ignorantly believes that the cow
is a most sacred and divine creature with supernatural powers, the
“mother of mankind”.
The cow is considered to be the mother of the heavens, the air and
the earth in the Hindu faith. (Allah is beyond that) This is why cows can
freely roam on roads, shopping centers or wherever they wish. The eat-
ing of its flesh is forbidden, and killing a cow is prohibited by law. The
excrement and urine of cows is considered sacred and valuable in equal
measures. As Hindus believe that they have healing as well as soul pu-
rifying properties, the excrement and urine of the cow is revered, and
can be eaten or drunk. It goes without saying that the worship of cows
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Allah reveals in the Qur’an that
the Israelites idolized the calf. It
is interesting to note that Hindus
revere the cow as a deity.
