Muslims in Uri town of Indian-Occupied Kashmir helped perform the last rites of their Hindu neighbour amid the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Hindustan Times reported that 54-year-old Shekhar Kumar died in Lagama village of Uri on Thursday. When it was time to perform the last rites and the funeral, his family members realised that they wanted help. They contact their Muslim neighbours.
Due to the lockdown, the relatives of the deceased were not able to come for his funeral and no vehicle was available to carry the body to the cremation ground.
Deceased’s son Ghautam Kumar said that the Muslim community has always helped them in tough times. “It was not possible to perform my father’s last rites without their support,” he said.
Abdul Majid Banday who helped Shekhar’s family conduct his last rites said, “We all will help each other, and caste, creed or religion should never come in the way.”
Hindustan Times reported that 54-year-old Shekhar Kumar died in Lagama village of Uri on Thursday. When it was time to perform the last rites and the funeral, his family members realised that they wanted help. They contact their Muslim neighbours.
Due to the lockdown, the relatives of the deceased were not able to come for his funeral and no vehicle was available to carry the body to the cremation ground.
Deceased’s son Ghautam Kumar said that the Muslim community has always helped them in tough times. “It was not possible to perform my father’s last rites without their support,” he said.
Abdul Majid Banday who helped Shekhar’s family conduct his last rites said, “We all will help each other, and caste, creed or religion should never come in the way.”