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Islamic Nation Anthems with the word "Motherland" or "Mother"

The Muslim viewpoint is that Islam, being a monotheist religion, forbids the apotheosis of any deity, animate or inanimate, except God, the supreme creator. However, there are several Islamic countries in the world that have the word Motherland or Mother mentioned in their National Anthems. I googled for National Anthems and was able to find 10 countries that refer to their land as Motherland or Mother. 1.     March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia - Ethiopia 2.     Amar Sonar Bangla - Bangladesh 3.     Indonesia Raya - Indonesia 4.     Bilady, Bilady, Bilady - Egypt 5.     Arise, O Compatriots - Nigeria 6.     Oʻzbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi – Uzbekistan 7.     Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons – Senegal 8.     Cherifian Anthem – Morocco 9.     Qazaqstan Respwblïkasınıñ Memlekettik Änuranı – Kazakhstan ...

Why do people support Narendra Modi?

People can love him or hate him, can’t ignore him. We were under deep sleep for 60 years. After that we at least got some one who works for the country rather than himself. One of the most clean politicians in Indian history. Successful track record of running several ministries efficiently. Within 3 years, Country has seen major changes and many development schemes: Clean India, Make in India, Bharat Mala, Jan Dhan Yogana, beti padhao beti bachao. 1st time, A PM delivering speeches all over the world and approaching Indian Diaspora to join and contribute for the Nation’s improvement which is unprecedented. 1st time, we have got a PM who delivers speeches as a master orator - like a boss. After many years, A PM is working as a Prime Minister not a Party member. India’s strategic steps and measures are being hailed worldwide under the current government. FDI in India has increased multi-fold. After many years, appeasement politics is getting a check. People now directly ca...

The importance of Cow in Hindu Vedic Culture

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History and Importance of Cow 1) India has  150 million cows,  each of them giving an average of less than 200 litres of milk per year. If they could be fed and looked after, they can give 11,000 litres, as Israeli cows do. 2) The cow was elevated to divinity in the Rig Veda. In Book VI, Hymn XXVIII attributed to Rishi Bhardwaja extols the virtue of the cow. In Atharva Veda (Book X, Hymn X), the cow is formally designated as Vishnu, and `all that the Sun surveys'. 3) The cow, according to the Vedas, provides four products for human use:  (i)  Godugdha (cow milk) : As per Ayurveda, cow milk has fat, carbohydrates, minerals and Vitamin B, and even a capacity for body resistance to radiation and for regenerating brain cells.  (ii)  Goghruta (ghee) : The best ghee, it is, as per Ayurveda useful in many disorders. In yajna, it improves the air's oxygen level.  (iii)  Gomutra (urine) : Eight types of urine are used for medicinal purpose nowada...