Sukhana Village, PUNJAB :

Sukhana: 

The historic Jama Masjid in Sukhana village reopened for prayers after remaining closed since the Partition of 1947. The mosque stood unused for seventy eight years and fell into disrepair during this period. Its small brick walls weakened and decorative dome work suffered damage after decades without regular worship.

Local residents said the structure survived due to the care of a Sikh couple, Nirmal Singh and his wife Kamaljeet Kaur. The couple cleaned the premises and ensured basic upkeep over the years. Their efforts prevented further damage and kept the site intact until restoration began.

Members of the Muslim community from Raikot and Noorpura supported the revival work. Kareef Fukran Ahmed of Ahmedgarh led sustained efforts to restore the mosque. The Gram Panchayat and the mosque management committee organised a special religious programme to mark the reopening.

Punjab Shahi Imam Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Usman Ludhianvi attended the event along with MLA Hakam Singh Thekedar and Punjab Waqf Board senior member Advocate Abdul Qadir. Speakers highlighted shared responsibility in protecting places of worship. They stressed respect for faith and social harmony.

The Muslim community honoured Nirmal Singh and Kamaljeet Kaur for their long service to the mosque. The Shahi Imam said religion guides people toward humanity and unity. He praised the couple for preserving a religious heritage site through personal commitment.

Maulvi Muhammad Mursaleen of Madrasa Bassian conducted proceedings. Several Muslim and Sikh leaders joined the programme, including Qari Mohammad Sadiq Yazdani, Hafiz Mohammad Ashraf, Babbu Khan Raikot, Sarpanch Manjeet Singh, former Sarpanch Ujagar Singh, and Panch Sukhdev Singh.

Speakers urged continued cooperation and respect among communities.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / December 13th, 2025