New Delhi: In a show of communal amity, a Hindu couple tied the nuptial knot and exchanged vows on the mosque premises on Sunday.
Members of both the Hindu and Muslim communities turned out in large numbers to witness the marriage. Apart from hosting the wedding, the mosque committee served a vegetarian ‘sadya’ to around 1,000 guests. As part of gifts, Ms. Anju was given 10 sovereigns of gold and ₹2 lakh.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took to Facebook to congratulate the young couple and said the state has always upheld and showcased such beautiful examples of religious harmony.
The wedding was held at a time when a concerted attempt was being made to divide people in the name of religion, Mr Vijayan said conveying his wishes to the couple, their families and the mosque committee.
“Kerala is one and we will stay united,” he said and shared a photograph of the wedding ceremony.
The bride had lost her father a couple of years ago. As the family lacked resources to conduct the wedding, Ms. Anju’s mother sought the help of the mosque committee. “She came to my house seeking help for conducting the marriage. She gave a letter, which I presented to the Jamaath committee. We decided to help the family conduct the marriage,” said Nujumudeen Alummoottil, secretary, Cheravally Muslim Jamaath Committee.
Bindu Ashok, mother of Ms. Anju, said the family was thankful to the Jamaath Committee. She has three children, and the family lives in a rented house.
Take a look at how netizens reacted to the heartwarming gesture here:
An example of unity from Kerala.
The Cheravally Muslim Jamat Mosque hosted a Hindu wedding of Asha & Sharath. The Mosque came to their help after Asha’s mother sought help from them.
Congratulations to the newlyweds, families, Mosque authorities & the people of Cheravally. pic.twitter.com/nTX7QuBl2a
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) January 19, 2020
Proud to be Malayali rather than say proud to be Muslim
— (دلشاد )Dilshad (@Dilshadvgt) January 19, 2020
Ladies and gentleman that’s Kerala for you.
— Jamkebarso (@jamkebarso) January 19, 2020
