Every Language got some common words for God, which are used by followers of all the religions living in that particular area and culture. There is a word ‘Dhani’ in Sindhi which means Master (Malik- another word for God in many languages). These common words are used in Sindhi literature and school syllabus.
A Hamd included in class 1 Sindhi was ‘Geet Dhani ja gadhji gayoon - Lets sings songs in praise of God together’, which is sung by every children from all the religions (There were many Hindus in our school).
Share such words from your language. Do you see any positive impact on society in using such words?
Although Bhagwan is common word, but it is not used by all the religions. Ooper wala is used by all. Khuda has persian links, so rooted out (tried to rooted out) from society.
Even in Pakistan it’s a recent phenomena, I remember saying khuda hafiz in my childhood. The transformation from khuda hafiz to Allah hafiz has taken around two decades.
Rab Raakha and Khuda hafiz have been common since long, after the Islamization in the wake of Zia’s martial law things started changing. When some one would say khuda hafiz the other guy would correct him that its Allah hafiz. Now its all Allah hafiz, I dont know how long ago I heard khuda hafiz.
Firsst time I came across Allah Hafiz was here. Khuda Hafiz is what I am familiar with as to what a Muslim would say while departing. Has a nice ring to it.
