Yusuf, I also had a Muslim friend we were very close. He was welcome in my house and so was I in his house. We ate together and played together and participated in each others festivities until he moved away. I know other Muslim families who follow Hindu traditions. I do not think that "secularism" is done for any other reason than to please the maobdais. When have GPKs and the SPAs thought of the people? Never.