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An Indian teen boy is worshipped as a god because he has a 7inch long ‘tail’. His name is Arshid Ali Khan and he is 13 years old. He has become a divine representation in the state of Punjab. Locals have hailed him a reincarnation of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman and call him as Balaji. However, Arshid has to use a wheelchair and he is considering having the ‘tail’ removed. He said: ‘This tail has been given to me by God.
I am worshipped because I pray to god and the requests of people come true. I feel neither good nor bad about having a tail.’ Arshid lives with his grandfather, Iqbal Qureshi, and two uncles, after his father died when he was just four and his mother remarried. Mr Qureshi, a music teacher, said: ‘When he spoke for the initial time at the age of one all he spoke was the names of Gods from diverse religions. ‘It was that day I realized that he had something great and godly about him.’ He added: ‘It does not matter whether we are Muslims or Hindus, I think there is just one path for spiritualism.’
Arshid’s home has been converted into a temple where his devotees come to visit him to obtain his blessings and touch his ‘tail’. ‘A lot of people’s wishes have come true after they have visited,’ stated Mr Qureshi. ‘Sometimes there are infertile couples who come to Balaji for help. He blesses them, and often they are then able to conceive.’ However, Arshid often struggles to balance his time with his faithful devotees and attending school and playing with his friends. ‘He is happy that no one teases him and everybody wants to see his tail .Video URL Available Here
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