Saturday, 30 November 2019

Hindu Mourners of Imam In Muslim-Free Village


Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

Unperturbed over the rise of communalism in India, Hindus of Madhi village  in Nalanda district of Bihar has been quietly observing Muharram and managing a mosque with regular prayers even though there is not even a single Muslim in the area. The village is now virtually empty of Muslim residents, for they have migrated to Pakistan or elsewhere to eke out living.
Finding nobody to take care of the mosque , Hindus came forward and they have been managing and taking care of the Mosque believed to be about 250 years old. There is also a tomb in front of the mosque where people offer prayers. During Muharram, they also prepare Tazia and take out procession.

The mosque is cleaned and prayers are offered every morning and evening. Whenever there is a problem, people go to the tomb for solution. In Muharram, they seek intervention of holy Imams .

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