Slogan Of Patriotism Like VAND E MATARAM
Those who take the meaning of VANDE as a kind of worship, bowing down or prostrating to the concept of motherland, call it haram for Muslims to utter these words. Muslims do not bow down to their actual mothers, too, because they think it is not allowed in their religion. However, out of reverence, one may bow down to others but can’t prostrate. If Muslims coulda agree on the meaning of VANDE as I praise, or I bow down (not prostrate), then it is ok for them to recite it. But if they feel it goes against their religious sentiments, then the Hindus should respect it. As far as love of motherland (or fatherland for Europeans) is natural, and there are different ways to express it. Differences of opinion should be respected.