Khoda Hafez vs Allah Hafez
I totally revelled in reading this most engaging article by Mahfuzur Rahman (Nov 18) on the prevalent controversy between "Allah Hafez" and "Khoda Hafez." I write this to thank the winter for his tenacious research and in-depth inquiry into the subject. My husband is from Iran, and in Persian, God is the most revered when referred to as "Khoda" (correct Persian pronunciation is "Khoda," not "Khuda"). So it has been somewhat amusing and amazing (not to mention crass) to note that some people are actually hell-bent upon degrading the term "Khoda." How ridiculous!
Are these people trying to insinuate that the majority of Iranian Muslims are any lesser Muslims than they are? Grow up my dear brothers and sisters and give better senses a chance.
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