Why we respect Salaar Masood Ghazi?

There should be tolerance for other religions and there is no place for communal drifts in the religious practices.There are two type of people in this world; first those who believe in God and second the non believers.Second community comprise of unsocial and anti human elements.Specially when it come to religion. No religion permits attack on religious sentiments of others.Let me describe a historical facts in this regard.Prophet Muhammad(s.a) always prohibited his men to encroach the religious liberties of others. It can be noted when we see that he never tried to convert the Nasranees after the battle of Khyber; instead of their defeat they were allowed to cohabit with fellow Muslims. I also remember the story of Syed Salaar Masood Ghazi in this context.He was the the nephew of most notorious Mahmoud of Ghazni.On a call for help from a Syed of Sambhal to save his daughter from prince Jai Singh Chauhan;who forcibly wanted to marry Syed's beautiful daughter, Salaar Masood invaded India.After his victory over Kathers in the battle of Meerut he found some people weeping, gathered near a broken structure.What's the matter he asked? His men replied; this was a place of worship for them and was damaged during the war.He was annoyed to know this. He said we were here to save our pride not to demolish any one's religious sentiments, said Salaar.He ordered to rebuilt the temple. Ironically his maternal uncle Mahmoud is one of the most hated men among Hindus of India. Despite of his relation with Mahmoud, Hindus bow there head in the name of Salar Masood alias Bale Mian ( as he died unmarried at the battle of Behraich later). Mela Nauchandi at Meerut, neza fares at Sambhal and Pooranpur(Amroha),and Urs at his mazar in Behraich are organised to commemorate him. Hindus pray at his memorial at Nauchndi ground in Meerut and when his Urs is organised at Behraich, more Hindu devotees attend the place. Salaar Masood lost his life in India during his expedition but he won the hearts of lot of Indian Hindus and till date his is centre of there devotion.

People doesn't bow to a tyrant but towards the kind victorious commander. This is the power of love. The man who may have been one of the most hated figures in Indian history is one of the most beloved. He is often treated as the lovable Sufi Saints who brought the message of love and peace to India.