Muslims' first prophet Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati Was The First Couple the Original Father and Mother of humans.

Ayodhya: In a controversial statement, Jamiat Ulema's Mufti Muhammad Ilyas has said that Lord Shiva was Muslims' first prophet.

Not just this, the mufti also said that all Muslims were the followers of Sanatan Dharma.

Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are our creators also, the Jamiat Ulema added, stoking debates.

“We are not opposed to declaring India a Hindu country. The way population residing in China and Japan are called Chinese and Japanese respectively, we are called Hindustani,” he said.

A delegation of Jamiat Ulema visited Ayodhya on Wednesday to urge saints to participate in a conference on communal harmony on February 27 in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh.

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AP PHOTOS: Muslims in Egypt mark birth of prophet’s grandson

Qurans are piled as Egyptian Muslims gather during Moulid al-Hussein, a religious celebration marking the birthday of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. The celebration is one of the largest in Egypt, which attracts hundreds of thousands of Muslims worshippers from all over the country and takes place at Al-Hussein mosque. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

 

In Egypt, hundreds of thousands of Muslims are celebrating the birthday of a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

The Moulid al-Hussein celebration is one of the largest in Egypt, which draws worshipers from all over the country and takes place at Al-Hussein mosque in Cairo. Families enjoy carnival rides and food, as well as solemnly mark the day with prayer at the mosque. Those who couldn’t enter the mosque pressed themselves Tuesday night into its gate for prayers.

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