<b><i>Not</i></b> muslims but Hindus obviously. Their ancestral Hindu Gods are irresistable:
1. http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx...eID=9027&SKIN=B
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Bhadrachalamâs new-age Ramadas is a Muslim</b>
28/07/2009 23:45:06Â Rakesh Reddy VK/ BV Ramana Reddy - www.expressbuzz.com
BHADRACHALAM: At the stroke of dawn, every day, melodious Nadaswaram
wafts through the air as devotees fold their hands in prayer reciting
the Suprabhatam at the famous Sitarama temple here in this town.
For over half-a-century, it has been a tradition to conduct the various
rituals from Suprabhata Seva to Melukolupu and Pavalimpu Sevas to the
accompaniment of Nadaswaram. And offering this unique service are a
Muslim father and son duo. ââMy father, Gosaveedu Hasan Saheb, has been
playing Nadaswaram and serving the Lord since 1953, although he was
officially appointed the temple Nadaswaram player only in 1981,ââ says
Kasim Babu, Hasan Sahebâs son, who is also the official Nadaswaram
player of the temple.
Hasan Saheb is a well-known Nadaswaram artist in South India and had
played for the Lord in Tirumala way back in 1978 itself. His steadfast
devotion to the Lord is such that he never plays the Nadaswaram at any
other function.
<b>Kasim, to whom his father has bequeathed the tradition, regrets that
the Endowments Department pays the barest minimum for their services.</b>
(Yes, all Hindu Nadaswaram players in the South are paid but a pittance by the christoterrorist dept "Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments" - HRCE - when playing for their Gods at their Temples.)
But like his father, he says he will not, for anything in the world, give up the service.
The father-son duoâs daily service begins at 4.30 a.m. when they bring
a potful of water for the Lordâs Abhishekam and play Nadaswaram at the
Suprabhata Seva and Melukolupu.
Later on, they render their musical prayers for the Sahasranama
Archana, Nitya Kalyanam, Kacheri and Pavalimpu Seva till 9 p.m. when
the Lord is put to sleep.
By doing so, the father and son are keeping the unique identity and
history of the Bhadrachalam temple alive. The temple was constructed by
Ramadasu during the reign of Tanisha, who according to folklore, had
the darshan of the Lord.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
2. http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx...eID=9026&SKIN=B
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Inspiring Devotion of Sheikh Fakhruddin</b>
28/07/2009 09:54:02Â
STORY FROM EENADU DAILY 27/07/2009. NARPALA, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT:
This is a story of another Bhaktha Ramadas, one of Dasa of Sri Ram's dasa. He is no millionaire, nor a landlord, but a very ordinary painter, moreover a Muslim! (In name only. He and his wife are Hindus in every other way)
Sheikh Fakhruddin's principle is that humaneness is more than any religion. He used to worship regularly at Kesepally Anjaneya Temple. He used to be troubled seeing the difficulties faced by ordinary worshippers because of lack of basic amenities. One day he has decided to construct the Temple with all the amenities. He has spent all his money and also sold off properties to build a marvellous Temple to the Lord. For amenities of the pilgrims he bought one acre of land near the Temple and built compound wall all around it. Along with pilgrim rest houses, he organised drinking water facilities.
His life-savings of Rs.8 lakhs were spent by then, yet only half the works were completed. Then he started seeking donations from the devotees and got Rs.5 lakhs which was spent. Yet some more work was pending. In the last moment, he was desperate - not a pie was in hand,even feeding the family was not possible. He poured out his anguish in front of his better half, Noorjahanbi. Without a moment's hesitation she suggested that they dispose off their 3 acres of agricultural land and complete the Temple construction. They realised Rs. 1 lakh from the sale and the work was finally over. The couple were elated. They expected a huge turnout for the consecration of the Temple and wanted to do Annadanam. As there was a drought of philanthrophists, Fakhruddin once again approached his wife. She told him to withdraw Rs.80,000 that was in the bank for his children's studies. Withdrawing this cash, they organised a liberal Annadanam feast on the day of consecration. Fakhruddin claims that it is his good fortune to have Noorjahanbi as his wife. He confessed having gone without food on several nights. They declare that the satisfaction of building this Temple has overshadowed their pangs of hunger. Noorjahanbi says, her husband is a King of large heart!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
1. http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx...eID=9027&SKIN=B
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Bhadrachalamâs new-age Ramadas is a Muslim</b>
28/07/2009 23:45:06Â Rakesh Reddy VK/ BV Ramana Reddy - www.expressbuzz.com
BHADRACHALAM: At the stroke of dawn, every day, melodious Nadaswaram
wafts through the air as devotees fold their hands in prayer reciting
the Suprabhatam at the famous Sitarama temple here in this town.
For over half-a-century, it has been a tradition to conduct the various
rituals from Suprabhata Seva to Melukolupu and Pavalimpu Sevas to the
accompaniment of Nadaswaram. And offering this unique service are a
Muslim father and son duo. ââMy father, Gosaveedu Hasan Saheb, has been
playing Nadaswaram and serving the Lord since 1953, although he was
officially appointed the temple Nadaswaram player only in 1981,ââ says
Kasim Babu, Hasan Sahebâs son, who is also the official Nadaswaram
player of the temple.
Hasan Saheb is a well-known Nadaswaram artist in South India and had
played for the Lord in Tirumala way back in 1978 itself. His steadfast
devotion to the Lord is such that he never plays the Nadaswaram at any
other function.
<b>Kasim, to whom his father has bequeathed the tradition, regrets that
the Endowments Department pays the barest minimum for their services.</b>
(Yes, all Hindu Nadaswaram players in the South are paid but a pittance by the christoterrorist dept "Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments" - HRCE - when playing for their Gods at their Temples.)
But like his father, he says he will not, for anything in the world, give up the service.
The father-son duoâs daily service begins at 4.30 a.m. when they bring
a potful of water for the Lordâs Abhishekam and play Nadaswaram at the
Suprabhata Seva and Melukolupu.
Later on, they render their musical prayers for the Sahasranama
Archana, Nitya Kalyanam, Kacheri and Pavalimpu Seva till 9 p.m. when
the Lord is put to sleep.
By doing so, the father and son are keeping the unique identity and
history of the Bhadrachalam temple alive. The temple was constructed by
Ramadasu during the reign of Tanisha, who according to folklore, had
the darshan of the Lord.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
2. http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx...eID=9026&SKIN=B
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Inspiring Devotion of Sheikh Fakhruddin</b>
28/07/2009 09:54:02Â
STORY FROM EENADU DAILY 27/07/2009. NARPALA, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT:
This is a story of another Bhaktha Ramadas, one of Dasa of Sri Ram's dasa. He is no millionaire, nor a landlord, but a very ordinary painter, moreover a Muslim! (In name only. He and his wife are Hindus in every other way)
Sheikh Fakhruddin's principle is that humaneness is more than any religion. He used to worship regularly at Kesepally Anjaneya Temple. He used to be troubled seeing the difficulties faced by ordinary worshippers because of lack of basic amenities. One day he has decided to construct the Temple with all the amenities. He has spent all his money and also sold off properties to build a marvellous Temple to the Lord. For amenities of the pilgrims he bought one acre of land near the Temple and built compound wall all around it. Along with pilgrim rest houses, he organised drinking water facilities.
His life-savings of Rs.8 lakhs were spent by then, yet only half the works were completed. Then he started seeking donations from the devotees and got Rs.5 lakhs which was spent. Yet some more work was pending. In the last moment, he was desperate - not a pie was in hand,even feeding the family was not possible. He poured out his anguish in front of his better half, Noorjahanbi. Without a moment's hesitation she suggested that they dispose off their 3 acres of agricultural land and complete the Temple construction. They realised Rs. 1 lakh from the sale and the work was finally over. The couple were elated. They expected a huge turnout for the consecration of the Temple and wanted to do Annadanam. As there was a drought of philanthrophists, Fakhruddin once again approached his wife. She told him to withdraw Rs.80,000 that was in the bank for his children's studies. Withdrawing this cash, they organised a liberal Annadanam feast on the day of consecration. Fakhruddin claims that it is his good fortune to have Noorjahanbi as his wife. He confessed having gone without food on several nights. They declare that the satisfaction of building this Temple has overshadowed their pangs of hunger. Noorjahanbi says, her husband is a King of large heart!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->