Is It Permissible To Build A Temple In A Muslim State?
That’s fine, they should collect money from their own faith.. however my question is : Are the Muslims who are donating money for the temple, committing any sin ? Is it prohibited in Islam to donate money for idol worship temples ?
I agree with you, I am not dismissing your point. Given an independent choice, I would also prefer to not donate to a temple on the same principle as I would not donate for construction of a mosque representing a particular Muslim sect (whose beliefs are polytheistic according to me). But there can be socioeconomic circumstances where it would be suitable to even donate for that temple or that mosque. Take for example, any persecuted community (Hindu or any Muslim Sect) and you want to help them revive their freedom and to improve the social environment; in that case, I would prefer to donate my money for that construction. Therefore, you cannot just declare something Haram without any strong basis for it.