If Mughals Destroy Temples, How Did So Many Survive?
Unmasking Islam’s Lie
Muslim clerics and Indian Muslims scream: “If Mughals destroyed temples, how are so many still standing?” This is a mask of peace to whitewash Islam. But is it true, or just a burning lie? Let’s torch the dark truth of Aurangzeb and Mughal temple destruction with history’s fire and rip apart this sham.
Why Did Aurangzeb and Mughals Destroy Temples? The Dark Truth of Islam
We’re fed tales of “peace-loving” Mughals, but history screams—why did Aurangzeb and his ilk target India’s temples? A vast land, thousands of square kilometers of empty space, yet mosques were built exactly where temples stood. Ram Janmabhoomi, Kashi Vishwanath, Krishna Janmabhoomi, Somnath—looted and razed 17 times (Reference: Al-Baladhuri, Futuh al-Buldan)—this wasn’t coincidence, it was calculated evil. The reason? Mohammad’s Sunnah: “I was sent to smash idols.” (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 2478). Islam’s goal—wipe out kafirs and mushriks, impose “La Ilaha Illallah” (no god but Allah), and crush every other faith’s worship.
Why Temples Specifically?
Aurangzeb’s decree (9 April 1669) is crystal clear: “Demolish temples, force Hindus to accept Islam.” (Reference: Maasir-i-Alamgiri, Saqi Mustad Khan, p. 81). Babur crushed the Ram temple in 1528 (Reference: Baburnama, trans. Beveridge, p. 575). Mahmud Ghazni looted Somnath in 1024, butchering 30,000 Hindus (Reference: Tarikh-i-Firishta, Vol. 1). Building mosques over temples, ignoring empty land, wasn’t “peace”—it was Islam’s victory shout. The Quran orders: “Destroy their places of worship.” (Surah At-Tawbah 9:5). This was Sunnah—obliterate every non-Islamic mark.
Why Not All Temples?
The question blazes—if idolatry was to be crushed, why did some temples survive? The answer isn’t in the Quran—it’s in Mughal cunning. Where would they get slave soldiers, laborers, armies? How would they rake in jizya profits? Mohammad wasn’t a merchant—he was a plunderer. Seerat books reveal his income was “Mal-e-Ghanimat” (war spoils). (Reference: Ibn Hisham, Sirat Rasul Allah, p. 438). He robbed trade tribes, raided Jews in Medina. But loot isn’t steady. So came jizya—Islam’s “thug tax.” Al-Hidaya (Islamic law book) says Jews lost up to 50% of earnings. (Reference: Al-Hidaya, Vol. 2). Aurangzeb revived jizya in 1679—snatch 50% of Hindu sweat, live easy. Convert everyone or raze all temples, and this cash cow dies. That’s why they spared some.
Lies vs. Truth:
They weave tales—Kashi Vishwanath fell because “priests harassed a queen.” A fabricated lie to paint Muslims as “peaceful.” Truth? Aurangzeb’s order: “Destroy Kashi’s temple, build a mosque.” (Reference: Maasir-i-Alamgiri, p. 107). Islam was born to crush other faiths. The Quran says: “Slay the unbelievers wherever you find them.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:191). You can’t shrug this off as “that era”—the Quran is eternal (Surah Al-Ahzab 33:40).
Added Truths:
- Kerala’s Mami Temple: Parashurama temple turned into a mosque by Malik Ibn Dinar in the 7th century. (Reference: Zainuddin Makhdoom, Tuhfat-ul-Mujahideen).
- Ajmer’s Jain Temple: Qutbuddin Aibak razed it for “Adhai Din Ka Jhopra.” (Reference: Archaeological Survey of India Reports, Vol. 4).
- 70,000 Temples Destroyed: Historian Sita Ram Goel claims Mughals demolished over 70,000 temples. (Reference: Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them, Vol. 1).
Conclusion—A Fireball of Truth:Temple destruction wasn’t Mughal whimsy—it was Islamic Sunnah. Razing temples, building mosques, skipping empty land—was about humiliating Hindus and enforcing Islam. Jizya and slave needs spared some temples—not tolerance, but greed. The Quran and Hadith’s truth is this—erase every faith for “Allah’s rule.” Ignite this sham, slash it with questions—the truth stands bare, only lies will burn to ashes.