Furthermore, In the Muslim religion, Pi was able to attain peace through his complete obedience to the commandments of God. When Pi decided to start practicing Islam, he was met with controversy from his family and peers. Mainly Pi’s father was upset over the fact the Muslims were extremely different from Hindus and did not understand why Pi desired to practice it. Pi though knew exactly why he wanted to take after he was taken aback by a man stopping mid conversation with Pi to pray. The man was not disturbed by Pi’s presence and became deeply connected to his prayer. When Pi witnessed this, just like when he became a Hindu, he was planted with a seed that instantly started to grow and give him meaning. Seeing the man, being unfazed by Pi’s interruption helped …show more content…
He realized that if the man can go undisturbed by his presence, then he himself can survive the voyage with the Bengal tiger in peace with no complications as long as he prays. Islamic faith has given meaning to ordinary and repetitive things in Pi’s life when he says, “The spot was in fact no different from when I had passed it not long before, but my way of seeing it had changed” (68). We see that being a practicing Muslim has affected Pi’s normal routine and made him realize there is meaning everywhere. Now that Pi has discovered Hinduism and Christianity and finally the Muslim faith he begins to feel free and that he belongs in this word for a greater purpose; to serve God. This purpose is what pushes Pi to not give up in his situation. Pi realizes that he cannot praise and serve God if he was to die. Where Pi used to be innocent and susceptible to an argument was now occupied by his own forming opinions. He says, “I challenge anyone to understand Islam, its spirit, and not love it. It is a beautiful religion of brotherhood and devotion” (67) and when he is challenge by the priest, pandit and imam for practicing more than one faith he exclaims, “All religions are true. I just want to