Ganderbal: Muslims sreading a message of unity and brotherhood in Wussan village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district performed the last rites of their Hindu neighbour.
65-year old Moti Lal Razdan of Wussan, who lived here in Muslim dominated area died on Sunday morning.
Majority of people present in the last rituals were from Muslims community who helped the family to perform the last rites as per the Hindu rituals.
“We carried shouldered his coffin and arranged wood for his cremation. He was one of our own. This is our duty to help our neighbour,” a local said.
Relatives of the deceased all praise for the majority community members.
”Irrespective of our religion, we have shared customs and traditions. We even share common castes and eat same food. So where is the difference,” Mohammad Shafi, a resident said.
Muslims help perform last rites of Hindu neighbour in Valley
