I was interested in Paul’s comments that The Kaaba being a Vedic Temple (originally) being not worthy of thought.  

 I find it strange that the influence if India via Hinduism and Buddhism (primarily) stretches as far east as Korea but we see very little evidence of if to the west, and the assumption(due to this odd fact) there could never have been any influence on Arabia from India.  

 It was the custom of the Muslim invaders to destroy Hindu Temples across Northern India and build Mosques over the ruins.  This is indisputable, also I believe that Muhammad’s uncle (Abu Talib) is a documented Vedic poet, do you dispute this also? 

 More investigation is needed in the pree-Islamic roots of Arabia to seek the religion before Islam; The Kabba is an ancient Temple (as documented in the Koran).  Its origins are certainly not Islamic and it would be fascinating to find out the true purpose of the Kaaba and the Black Stone within. 

 As a Hindu I’m constantly having to re interpret my Country’s past.  From the blatant lies of an Aryan Invasion theory by the like’s of Max Muller, to today when even a suggestion that Islamic shrines might have a Vedic origin as “Hindu Nationalism” being greeted with derision.  S.M.