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Writing a column on religion always makes people uneasy.Most indians are not publicly discuss religion, afraid of misunderstanding.Extreme radicals to talk about religion.In our society, therefore, control our religious extremists, collaborated on religious political attack.

In the process of this important religious problems are ignored.Is one of the questions in the minds of the young people of their own religious explanation and the position of the modern society.

Let's talk aboutThe Hindu.A part of the Hindu religion with self-injury to please god.They use a javelin puncture their cheeks, metal hook chariot on a puncture on the back.Hindu holy man is asceticism religious life.

At the same time, hundreds of millions of hindus only occasionallytemple.They believe in god.Guidance of their Hindu scripture, however, not all follow and recognition.Many hindus eat meat and drink, but also pray to god and to celebrate the festival.

So we ask a question: what should be a Hindu?Puncture the cheek worship god is sign?The Hindu ascetic is ideal?Or an ordinary middle class people, works in a bank, chicken, drink beer, occasionally go to the Hindu temple is also quite good?

Obviously there is no definite answer.The above enumerated everyone is Hindu.So, India's hindus means what?We can only guess, try to look at the modern Indian hindus value orientation.

Modern Hindu praying to the Hindu god, some Hindu festival celebrations.Hindus also follow some of Hinduism practices, at least also vary from person to person.Hindus do not put their own beliefs, rituals and beliefs on others, is tolerant of the beliefs of others.Hindus ignore the hint of gender inequality in sacred scripture, caste discrimination or violence such as the principle of reverse.

Listed above content is neither detailed nor accurate, since we never rationally discussed what is the 21st century Hindu.Only after many arguments to pull out the final list.Such listing is necessary, however, because the location of the religion in our society to establish a feasible consensus.

We also need to ensure that the listing is not only follow the religious rules, but also consistent with the country's wishes and progress.For example, if we go back to the 16th century strict orthodox Hinduism, will hinder us to become a part of the globalized world today.

Other religions also need to discuss and similar value list, especially India's other major religions - Islam.The Muslim majority countries in the world nearly 50.But no one make interpretation of Islam.

For example, Saudi Arab muslims account for 97% of the population.Saudi Arabia does not separate legal system constitution, but strictly follow conservative islamic sharia law.Examples include in the lawA womanTo cover up in public, the woman's testimony is invalid (or testimony is much lighter weight than men), and punish all kinds of crime in the criminal law such as beheading, whipped, smash to death with stones, etc.

The execution of law is strict.A school in Saudi Arabiafire, good girl because there is no package outer garment, firefighters not lead them to leave the burning building, killing the girl.Many people criticized Saudi law system, also some people praise it led to the low crime rate.

For another example of Turkey.In Turkey to join the European Union and give its citizens a lot of personal freedom.Religion and politics are separated.The legal system of a secular constitution norms.Surprisingly, despite the 99% Muslim population, buildings on university campuses and public venues or government ban on headscarves (although recently have been relaxed, because some people think that this is as a symbol of religious, you need to separate from the state institutions.

Other muslim-majority countries in between the two extremes.Malaysia is a more relaxed, Iran is not loose, Pakistan in the middle.This let us return to the same problem again.In the above example of Muslim who is more or less?

Obviously there is no one correct answer.As we know it is a Muslim Turkey's behavior with a Saudi muslims behavior will be different.So let's ask the question, Indian muslims should be like?Should be like a Muslim Turkey, or Saudi muslims, or somewhere in the middle?

I don't try to answer this question, because I'm not in the position.The answer will come from the community itself, to answer is: we want to Indian society development towards?We want to create a country can satisfy the young man desire?We back to religious scripture and violent interpretation of terms can feel at ease?Or we can choose what is best for our society?

This debate is required, but sadly no debate, because politicians do not support which divide us.India influential people, intellectuals, and those who cross religious concern social need to talk about these issues and do some work.If we don't do this, the extremists will continue to hijack our religious debate, the division of the politicians will continue to use of chaos, the country is dangerous.