"Almost all the mosques in the islands are constructed in typical Hindu architecture. Further, the existence of ponds and tanks near mosques on the islands, resembles those found near the Hindu temples in Kerala. Many pieces of Hindu icons have already been excavated from different islands in Lakshadweep. There is pipal tree, very sacred to the Hindus, standing almost in the centre of the Amini Island. There were traditional folksongs having verses in praise of Lord Rama and naga (snake) worship. However, these songs have been replaced by the “Mappila Pattu”, Muslim folk-songs, specially after the Islamization of the islands."