BJP MLA Praises Five Muslim Men for Delhi Hotel Fire Rescue.
A devastating fire ripped through a budget hotel in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday, claiming 21 lives and injuring dozens. Yet amid the chaos and loss, extraordinary acts of courage shone through as local residents, particularly five young Muslim men, risked their lives to save trapped occupants.
BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay praised the bravery of Afzal, Mohammad Shah Rukh, Mohammad Aneesh, Mohammad Aamir, and Mohammad Waseem.
आज के जांबाजों को सलाम!
मालवीय नगर के हौज रानी स्थित लेमन ग्रीन रेस्टोरेंट में लगी भीषण आग के दौरान इन पांच साहसी नागरिकों (अफजल, मो. शाहरुख, मो. अनीश, मो. आमिर और मो. वसीम) और पांच वीर पुलिसकर्मियों (एचसी दिनेश, एचसी करतार सिंह, एचसी देशराज, एचसी अजय और एचसी मीना) ने अपनी जान… pic.twitter.com/jthYR0aWEh
The five men repeatedly entered the burning building alongside Delhi Police to evacuate survivors, demonstrating selfless heroism. Upadhyay shared their photographs on social media, calling them “bravehearts” who saved many lives without regard for their own safety.
The rescue efforts extended far beyond official responders. Neighbours, shopkeepers, and workers from nearby establishments rushed to help. Riyazuddin, a 61-year-old mattress shop owner, pulled out all his stock and laid mattresses on the narrow lane below windows to cushion those jumping from upper floors. He saved at least 10 lives but suffered a loss of nearly ₹2 lakh.
Wasim Raza, a security officer at nearby Max Hospital, entered the smoke-filled building multiple times and performed CPR on at least 10 victims. Other locals like Mohammad Israr Khan and Mohammad Shoaib, a former fire emergency trainer, also joined rescue operations, helping carry out the injured and deceased.
The tragedy highlighted serious safety lapses. The hotel reportedly operated without fire clearance, had more rooms than approved, and only one entry-exit point. Police arrested owner Lovkesh Bajaj and registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Among the dead were nine African nationals and two from Turkmenistan.
While the loss remains heartbreaking, the community’s swift response and the courage of ordinary citizens, especially the five Muslim youths, have earned widespread praise on social media for their humanity and bravery in the face of disaster.
source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Indian Muslim> Positive Story / by Muslim Mirror Desk / June 04th, 2026
Local residents, traders and labourers rushed into action when a fire engulfed the Flourish Stay Bed and Breakfast on Wednesday, using ropes, mattresses, bricks and bare hands to rescue trapped guests before emergency teams fully gained control of the scene, The Times of India reported.
Witnesses said Mansur and Kapil were among the first to break windows with bricks after spotting people trapped behind smoke-filled glass panes, with no balconies for escape. Ropes were then thrown through the shattered windows to help occupants climb down from the burning building. “We could see hands banging against the glass… we realised they were trapped,” Mansur said.
Inside the building, Salauddin and Israr Khan entered after firefighters forced open the main entrance and moved floor to floor to pull out trapped guests. “The heat inside was unbearable. We carried out whoever we found,” Salauddin said, adding that several doors had to be forced open in near-zero visibility.
Outside, Riyazuddin, a mattress shop owner, along with Arman and Mohammad Shahrukh, quickly brought out mattresses and bedsheets, laying them on the road to cushion jumps from upper floors. “We just kept bringing mattresses and helping people jump,” Shahrukh said.
Rakesh Kumar and others climbed nearby rooftops and terraces, throwing ropes toward upper floors to help trapped occupants escape as smoke filled the structure. “We broke windows to release smoke and heat and threw ropes from the terrace,” he said.
At least 10 people, including women and children, were reported to have jumped onto mattresses to escape the blaze. Several rescuers suffered smoke inhalation and minor injuries but continued assisting until firefighters and police brought the fire under control.
source: http://www.millattimes.com / Millat Times / Home / by Millat Times Newsdesk / June 04th, 2026
A 42-year-old Muslim Ayurvedic doctor from Kerala, Sajna S.A., who had been working in Bhopal for the past six months, passed away after suffering a severe brain haemorrhage (subarachnoid haemorrhage). She was admitted to a private hospital in Bhopal on May 15 after her condition became critical.
Despite intensive medical care, her condition worsened, and doctors later declared her brain-stem dead.
Family Agrees to Organ Donation After Counselling
Following the diagnosis, doctors and transplant coordinators counselled the family about the possibility of organ donation. After careful discussion, her family agreed to donate her organs, turning a moment of personal loss into an act of life-saving generosity.
Hospital authorities said the entire process followed the guidelines of the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), which regulates organ donation and transplantation procedures in the country.
What is Brain-Stem Death
Doctors explained that brain-stem death is a medically and legally recognised form of death. It refers to the irreversible loss of all brain functions, including those that control breathing and consciousness. Even if a ventilator keeps the heart beating, recovery is not possible.
Medical experts said such cases allow organ donation under strict protocols, as the organs remain viable for transplantation for a limited time.
Organs Transplanted to Save Lives
According to hospital officials, Sajna’s liver and one kidney were transplanted into patients admitted at the same hospital in Bhopal. Her second kidney was sent to another private hospital, where it was used for a patient in urgent need.
Dr S.K. Trivedi, Director of Bansal Hospital, said the family showed remarkable compassion during a difficult time.
“When asked if they had any preference regarding the recipient’s religion or identity, her husband said, ‘Give it to whoever needs it,’” he stated.
Doctors confirmed that all three organs helped save the lives of two patients.
Emotional Farewell With Full Honour
After the organ retrieval procedure, Sajna S.A.’s body was given a respectful farewell. Police personnel and hospital staff paid their tributes as part of the state’s recognition of organ donors.
Her body was later transported to Thiruvananthapuram for final rites in her hometown.
Hospital staff, local administration officials, and representatives from various organisations honoured the family for their decision, describing it as an example of humanity and compassion.
Debate and Public Response
The incident has drawn widespread attention on social media, where many users praised the family’s decision, calling it an example of “humanity beyond religion.”
Some users wrote that “humanity is the greatest religion,” while others highlighted the act as an example of interfaith harmony and selflessness.
Medical experts also said the case highlights the importance of organ donation awareness, especially in brain-stem death cases, where timely decisions can save multiple lives.
source: http://www.theobserverpost.com / The Observer Post / Home> India> Indian Muslims> Positive Story / by The Observer Post / May 29th, 2026
Despite the challenges, 74-year-old Mohammed has carried out this responsibility with unmatched expertise year after year, ensuring smooth continuation of this important tradition.
The chariot of Sri Polali Rajarajeshwari temple is getting prepared ahead of temple annual fair on April 10 / Photo | EPS
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AH Mohammed, fondly known as Monakka from Ammunje, has been serving at the renowned Polali Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple for the past 48 years. His primary responsibility, which is managing and steering the temple chariot using traditional wooden stoppers and preparing the chariot during the annual fair, is both demanding and highly skilled.
Handling the massive temple chariot is no simple task. It requires precision, coordination, and deep understanding to guide it safely along its route. Despite the challenges, 74-year-old Mohammed has carried out this responsibility with unmatched expertise year after year, ensuring smooth continuation of this important tradition.
A resident of Ammunje Kalai, Mohammed is retired, and had previously worked as sales manager at the cooperative society within the temple premises. Over time, he developed a strong rapport with the temple administration. Nearly five decades ago, when the temple authorities were planning to build a chariot, they sought his advice, recognising his background in the wood industry. Impressed by his knowledge, they entrusted him with the responsibility of managing the chariot during the annual fair.
Mohammed fondly recalls the support he received during the initial days from former temple administrators who stood by him throughout his journey.
Traditionally, the chariot is required to complete one full circle of the temple. In earlier days, this was particularly challenging due to muddy roads, which made navigation slow and difficult. Using wooden stoppers and his technical skills, Mohammed mastered the art of steering the chariot with remarkable ease and precision.
“We faced several challenges while moving the chariot, but I always had alternative solutions ready. It’s not as easy as it looks. Even preparing the chariot during the annual fair is a difficult task; installing ropes, wooden planks, sticks, and ensuring everything is in place for the fair requires careful supervision,” said Mohammed.
He says trust and teamwork have been key to his long service. “It’s the mutual trust between me and the temple administration that has helped us manage the chariot successfully all these years,” he says.
With the temple’s annual fair scheduled for April 10, preparations are already in full swing, and Mohammed is once again actively involved in decorating and readying the chariot. His daughter, Fathima Nusaiba, shares how deeply this service is woven into their family life. “Visiting the temple during the fair is as important to us as Eid. My father spends more time at Polali than at home. Even during Eid, he would be working at the temple. Despite having BP and diabetes, he becomes energetic when it comes to his work at Polali,” Fathima shared.
She also highlights the respect he has earned over the years, saying, “His friends from other communities often step forward to help even before family members do. Our family is always treated with great warmth and respect when we visit the temple.”
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Karnataka / by Abhijith N Kolpe / April 02nd, 2026
Santosh kumar and his father touching the feet of Guru Habib Master
This is the story of a family’s love and gratitude toward their guru. Thirty years ago, Habib Mastar, a teacher, had guided the family to send their son to school. This changed the family’s destiny as, today, the child is a Police officer in Madhya Pradesh.
Santosh Kumar Patel, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDOP) in Ghatigaon, Gwalior district, shared a video on social media that won the hearts of thousands. He said he learned that his father’s old guru, 90-year-old Habib Mastar, was alive and living in Satna.
Hearing this, Santosh immediately set out with his father to meet him. When they arrived at his home, Santosh and his father touched his feet and sought his blessings.
It was evening, and Habib Sir was preparing to pray and break his fast. But as soon as he saw his former disciple, he dropped his plans and blessed them both by placing his hand over their heads.
Santosh Kumar and his father with Habib Mastar and his family
This scene was not just a meeting between a guru and his disciple, but a beautiful example of humanity and respect.
Today, Santosh Kumar has millions of followers on social media, where he inspires young people to change their lives through hard work and honesty. But within this success story, there’s also a chapter that conveys a message of humanity and brotherhood.
Santosh Kumar Patel was born into a poor family in Devgaon, near Ajaygarh tehsil in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh. His father was a mason, and his mother worked as a farm labourer. He spent his childhood in a small hut with a leaking roof. Even food was scarce, and at times the small child would go to bed without enough food in his stomach.
As a child, Santosh also helped his family. Sometimes he would collect tendu leaves, sometimes work in the fields, and sometimes carry bricks with his father. Despite all this, Santosh was very clear about getting an education.
At this stage, Habib Ali Sir entered his life. Habib was posted as a teacher in the local school. He would cycle 20 kilometres to reach the village.
Santosh says that Habib Marsab didn’t teach him, but he played a role in sending him to school. Village children often ran away from school, but Habib Sir would waylay them and take them to school, saying, “Only education can change your life.”
This small effort one day became a huge change.
Santosh explains that his father had briefly attended school under Habib Sir. Like most other village kids, he soon quit and took to grazing cattle. But those few days of study instilled in him the importance of education.
Many of Habib Mastars students became teachers, and some secured government jobs.
Santosh believes that such teachers are the true strength of society. After meeting Habib Marsab, Santosh wrote an emotional message:
“The one who transcends caste and religion and lights the lamp of education is a true guru.” His story demonstrates that the true religion of a true teacher is education. A small initiative by a Muslim teacher transformed the life of a poor family, and today, that family has become an inspiration for society.
The story of DSP Santosh Kumar Patel teaches us two important lessons. First, education and hard work can transform the life of any poor child.
source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by Amir Iqbal / March 11th, 2026
In a remarkable demonstration of courage and humanity, two young men from this capital city of Jharkhand, Abul Fazal and Mohammad Naushad, saved the life of Narayan Pandey, who was drowning in Bada Talab. Their swift and fearless action has earned them widespread accolades across the city.
According to eyewitnesses, Narayan Pandey was struggling in the waters of Bada Talab when Abul and Naushad immediately jumped in, pulling him to safety without any hesitation. “I couldn’t believe my eyes,” said one onlooker. “They didn’t think of anything else; their only concern was saving a life.”
Residents have praised the two youths, emphasising that their bravery is not only heroic but also a strong message against communal prejudice. “The courageous act by Abul and Naushad is like a slap on the face of those who try to divide people on religious lines,” said a local community leader.
Recognising their selfless act, Shamsher Alam, Vice President of the Minority Commission, formally honoured the youths by presenting them with a memento and incentive money. “This work is an example of true humanity,” Alam said. “They did not see religion or caste; they saved a life for the sake of humanity alone. I urge the district administration and government to provide them employment for their brave efforts.”
The Mahavir Mandal has also appealed to local authorities to encourage and reward such acts of heroism. Jai Singh Yadav, President of Mahavir Mandal, said, “Youth like Abul and Naushad should be recognised and provided small employment opportunities as a token of appreciation for their dedication to human life.”
This incident has highlighted the spirit of communal harmony and the exemplary bravery of young Muslims in the country. Social media users have shared their admiration widely, calling Abul Fazal and Mohammad Naushad role models for all.
In the current climate, where communal tensions often make headlines, the actions of these two youths remind the nation of the enduring values of courage, humanity, and unity. “We must celebrate people who rise above divisions to protect life,” said one resident. “Abul and Naushad have shown the true meaning of bravery.”
As the city hails their heroism, calls for formal employment and recognition reflect a broader desire to encourage selfless acts and reinforce inter-community respect. Their story now serves as an inspiring example for young Indians everywhere.
source: http://www.clarionindia.net / Clarion India / Home> Editor’s Pick> India> Indian Muslims / by Team Clarion (headline edited) / September 05th, 2025
In a period marked by suspicion and sharp communal divides, a quiet act of integrity by a Muslim scrap dealer in Faridabad has drawn attention for its moral clarity.
Haji Akhtar Khan, a kabadi trader in Ballabhgarh, returned gold jewellery worth around Rs 15 lakh to its Hindu owner nearly four months after unknowingly buying it as scrap. The jewellery, weighing close to 100 grams, had been accidentally mixed with household waste during a Diwali clean up and sold along with other discarded items.
The ornaments belonged to Ashok Sharma, a resident of Ballabhgarh. Weeks after selling the scrap, the Sharma family realised that a small packet containing gold jewellery was missing. The loss caused distress, since the ornaments represented years of savings and family memory. By then, the scrap had already passed into the informal recycling chain.
Khan had purchased the scrap in bulk, a routine practice in the trade. Months later, while sorting stored material in his warehouse, he noticed a packet hidden among old items. On opening it, he discovered gold jewellery. The find came at a time when Muslims in several regions face frequent suspicion in public life and trade.
Instead of treating the discovery as an unexpected gain, Khan chose a different path. When Sharma later approached him with inquiries, Khan admitted finding the jewellery and promised to return it without delay.
To maintain transparency, the handover took place at the office of ACP Ballabhgarh Jitesh Malhotra, in the presence of police officials. The moment carried visible emotion for the Sharma family, who received back their belongings intact. Police officers present described the act as rare and worthy of recognition.
Those familiar with Khan describe him as a practising Muslim who has performed Hajj and regards honesty as central to faith and livelihood. In Islamic teaching, amanah or trust holds deep importance, especially in trade and public dealings. Khan reportedly said the discovery felt like a trust placed upon him and returning it remained a duty before God.
The episode unfolded against a broader backdrop of heightened communal tension, economic boycotts, and stereotyping directed at Muslims in public discourse. In such an environment, everyday acts often receive communal labels. Khan’s decision challenged such narratives through conduct rather than argument.
Faridabad, part of the National Capital Region, mirrors many of north India’s social complexities. It hosts factories, migrant labour, and small traders from diverse communities. In this setting, an ordinary scrap transaction turned into a moment of shared trust between neighbours of different faiths.
For Ashok Sharma and Haji Akhtar Khan, the exchange rested on honesty rather than identity. The story has since circulated locally as an example of lived communal harmony. It offered a reminder that ethical choices remain possible even amid strained social conditions.
What began as a Diwali mistake ended with restored faith in human conscience. The return of the jewellery did more than correct a loss. It affirmed dignity, trust, and coexistence through a simple decision guided by principle.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / February 23rd, 2026
A video by American author Aija Mayrock has drawn global attention to a small embroidery shop in Jew Town, Mattancherry. The store stands as one of the last working links to the once thriving Cochin Jewish community of Kerala.
The shop belonged to Sarah Cohen, born in 1925. She was among the last Jews who lived permanently in Jew Town. Her store sold hand embroidery and souvenirs and became a known landmark in the area. After large scale emigration in the mid twentieth century, many Jewish homes and businesses shut down. This shop stayed open.
Thaha Ibrahim, a Muslim man, now runs the store. As a child, he sold goods on the street near Cohen’s shop. She later hired him and taught him embroidery and shop management. He assisted her for decades, handling customers, production, and daily operations.
Before her death in 2019, Cohen asked Ibrahim to continue the shop and preserve its character. He agreed. Today, the store functions under the same name and layout. It closes on Saturdays in respect of the Jewish Sabbath. Candles are lit on Friday evenings. Cohen’s photographs and belongings remain displayed inside.
Ibrahim has stated he remains Muslim. He sees his role as protecting the legacy entrusted to him.
Historians note that Jews lived in Kerala for over two thousand years. Although the community declined sharply after 1948, synagogues and heritage sites in Kochi still reflect that history. This small embroidery shop now stands as a living record of shared trust and continuity.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / February 21st, 2026
Pilgrims on way to Ayyappa shrine in Sabrimala at Vavar mosque, Erumeli, Kerala
I had waited to go to Sabarimala, a hilltop shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, for a long time. Lord Ayyappa, the deity of truth and righteousness, is described as the son of Shiva and Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu). He was said to have been adopted by the local king of Pandalam.
Ungorgettable Experiences
As a youngman, Ayyappa abdicated the crown and renounced the palace to vanish into the forests of Sabarimala to live a celibate and ascetic life. It’s in deference to Ayyapa’s celibacy that women are not allowed there till they turn 55.
After a 41-day mandatory fast, I joined my sister and her husband for the pilgrimage. The pilgrims wear black clothes and carry a bundle containing a couple of coconuts filled with ghee and other offerings for the deity.
We carried the bundle on our heads at the start of the four-kilometre uphill trek. We were not supposed to remove it before reaching the shrine.
At the crack of dawn, after breaking coconuts at the local shrine to ward off all obstacles, we left for the shrine.I was thrilled at the thought of visiting some of my favourite temples and shrines on the route, some of which I had only heard of but never visited.
Lord Ayyapa temple at Sabrimala
Holding our heavy bundles (kettu) on our heads, we stopped at Chottanikakara, Vaikom, and Ettumanoor shrines.
Soon we were at Erumeli. According to legend, Ayyappa defeated the demoness Mahishi (sister of Mahishasura) here. The name Erumeli is comes from Eruma-kolli—“the place where the buffalo-demon was slain.”
At Erumeli, the road streamed with pilgrims, mostly men and children, all clad in black. They had bright colours smeared on their faces, held colourful feather arrows, and danced to drum beats as part of a ceremonial dance called Petta thullal to mark the victory of the warrior Ayyappa over enemies and bandits.
We too swayed lightly, trying to shake off our inhibition-clad egos.
Holding arrows, wild leaves, and smeared in bright colours, we walked towards a temple there dedicated to a deity called Shastha. Shastha is an ancient protective warrior deity worshipped in Kerala even before the incarnation of Ayyappa. Ayyappa is considered a modern avatar of Sastha and is now almost synonymous with Sastha.
Vavar Juma Mosque, Erumeli
As we walked towards the temple, I was surprised. Were we at the threshold of a temple or a mosque? I saw taps for the ritual cleansing ceremony (wuzu) and a handful of Muslims saying namaz through the glass windows. It was a mosque.
We lined up respectfully outside the mosque. It was Vavar Palli (Vavar mosque), my brother-in-law explained.
Vavar was a close associate of Ayyappa. Their friendship is celebrated in folklore and devotional movies. Vavar was a Muslim, and thus the story gets significant.
“Vavar Swami may have worshipped at the mosque. That is why he is associated with the mosque,” Nasruddin Musaliyar, who traces his lineage from Vavar, explained to me when I spoke to him a few days later.
I felt pure joy at seeing Hindus offering respect outside a mosque and making offerings before worshipping the Shastha temple. After breaking a coconut at the Shastha temple, we began our long trek towards the Ayyappa shrine on Sabarimala.
It took us four or five hours, followed by a long five-hour wait in the crowd. Anyway, we had darshan in the morning. When we came out of the temple, another surprise awaited.
The shrine dedicated to Vavar Swamy
I found myself standing outside a small shrine just outside the Ayyappa temple. It was like a dargah, but I was told that it was called Vavarpadi, or the threshold of Vavar, a memorial to Ayyappa’s friend.
Pilgrims stopped to offer prayers and accept prasad of sugar candy and pepper. The man giving the prasadam said he was a descendant of Vavar and managed his tomb. He gave me his father’s number and asked me to speak to him for details about the shrine.
Nasruddin Musaliyar said that Vavar was part of a group of Arab settlers who were close to Lord Ayyappa.”This shows that the highest authority at that time accepted Vavar despite his different faith or origin,” Musaliyar said.
“Vavar Swami’s tomb and a mosque at Erumeli, where Vavar is said to have prayed, just cry out loud to us today that two faiths can co-exist and respect each other. All religions believe that there is one God. And that almighty wants to tell us that Hindus, Christians, and Muslims can co-exist in harmony,” he added.
Emotions well up as Mursliyar says that neither Ayyappa nor Vavar had asked anyone to build shrines and pray to them. These shrines represent the principle that they did not see any difference between man and man.
Author (left) with her sister and brother-in-law on the way to Sabrimala
Shrines and differences are man-made. “The Muslims don’t worship at Vavars shrine as they believe only in Allah,” he said.
There is no evidence that Vavar was buried there, though the royal records claim so. This shrine is symbolic, he says.
Ayyappa is believed to have renounced the throne, family, and palace to live as an ascetic in Sabarimala’s forests and merged with Sastha. He loved and honoured Vavar, expecting his devotees to do the same. In these times of religious tensions, such traditions continue thanks to a deity who rejected differences of caste and religion and loved everyone as human beings.
After darshan at Sabarimala, pilgrims feel lightheaded as they have all offered their heavy burdens at the shrine.
Perhaps they have removed something else also besides the kettu —the thought of differences itself.
They go as Hindus to worship a Hindu god but return feeling more than just a Hindu…a more complete human being, who embraces all differences.
source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by Sreelatha Menon / December 29th, 2025
Punjab is facing severe devastation due to floods, with entire villages destroyed, crops submerged, and cattle swept away. Thousands of families have been left homeless. In response, Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has initiated a large relief campaign in Delhi.
Khan has urged people of Jamia Nagar and surrounding areas to unite in this humanitarian mission. He announced the setting up of relief camps at several locations in Okhla, including Zakir Nagar Jama Masjid, Batla House Chowk near Government School, Jamia Metro Station close to Swatantrata Senani Fountain, and High Tension Khamba No. 1.
“These camps will serve as collection centres for aid,” Khan said. “We appeal to every household to contribute so that the people of Punjab can feel that the nation stands with them in this testing hour.”
On social media, Khan stressed Punjab’s long tradition of helping people across India whenever disasters struck. He recalled how Punjabis extended support to people in Okhla and other parts of Delhi during times of difficulty.
“Punjab is currently facing the brunt of floods,” Khan wrote. “Whenever there was a disaster anywhere in the country, the people of Punjab stood with everyone. Today Punjab needs us. I urge people to support Punjab in this hour of trouble.”
Khan also reminded citizens of Punjab’s contribution during earlier national struggles. He cited the role of Sikh and Punjabi organisations during the Shaheen Bagh protests against NRC, when they arranged food through langar services.
He further highlighted their assistance during the Delhi riots, when Punjabis came forward to help distressed families regardless of religion.
“During Shaheen Bagh, Punjab’s organisations not only extended moral support but also arranged langar for protestors,” Khan said. “During the Delhi riots, their help reached victims across communities. That spirit of humanity must inspire us today.”
The Okhla MLA urged residents of Jamia Nagar, particularly Muslims, to show solidarity at a time when Punjab is suffering. He called it both a moral and human duty to support those in pain.
“Punjab’s people have always been by our side. Today, they are in need. It is our turn to stand by them,” Khan appealed.
Local residents in Okhla have responded positively. Abdul Rashid, a shopkeeper in Batla House, said: “We remember how Punjabi brothers brought langar for us during the protests. Now, we will surely give whatever we can for them.”
Another resident, Shabana Begum, added: “This is the time to prove that humanity comes first. Amanatullah Sahib is right; it’s our duty to support Punjab now.”
With relief camps being set up, people in Okhla are expected to donate essential supplies including food, clothing, and medicines. Khan emphasised that no contribution is too small, urging citizens to participate actively in the campaign.
“We can overcome any disaster when we stand together,” Khan concluded. “Punjab stood with us; now it’s our turn.”
source: http://www.clarionindia.net / Clarion India / Home> Big Story> India> Indian Muslim / by Team Clarion / September 08th, 2025
