Humanity Is Our Only Religion: Lockdown Instances
Humanity is our only religion: Instances amid lockdown has proved India is a secular country indeed. The worldwide spread of Coronavirus has caused global chaos. To add more to it, several countries practiced complete lockdown in order to curb it’s spread. Along with affecting the middle class, it has caused a lot of difficulty for the poor and needy. But in a diverse country like India, when times got rough, people from all religions and communities got together to help each other. These instances amid lockdown proved humanity is our only religion
Humanity Is Our Only Religion: Instances Amid Lockdown
1) The festival of Eid celebrated by all communities prove Humanity is our only religion:
The clash of Eid and lockdown created a lot of tension. However, the empathy and understanding showed in these times surely made Eid a delight! This is how collective efforts prove Humanity is above all religions!
a) The Sikh community sanitized the Jama Masjid in time for Eid! Such a heart warming gesture isn’t it! After all, who doesn’t love festivals!
Sikhs sanitise Jama Masjid in time for the festival.
— Ashok Singh Garcha (@AshokSGarcha) May 23, 2020
EID MUBARAK ! pic.twitter.com/yopjR1GeDL
b) Moreover, Gurdwara Haa Da Naara Sahib in Malerkotla, Punjab, fed madrasa students who were stranded due to the lockdown. Due to the sudden imposition of lockdown, 40 students were stranded. The Gurudwara gave them meals as a gesture of humanity and brotherhood.
c) Not only the Sikhs, but all have come together for the Muslim community! Koi kasar nahi rehni chahiye in the celebrations! Epitomising communal harmony, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has been providing sehri and iftari to around 500 Muslims quarantined at Aashirwad Bhawan in Katra during the holy month of Ramadan. A true example proving humanity is our only religion!
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine has been providing sehri and iftar to around 500 muslim during the holy month of Ramadan. https://t.co/UpgbR4EUKN
— lishayy (@BariAlisha) May 23, 2020
2) Muslims helping the needy proved humanity is our only religion
It’s not just the Sikhs or Hindus working. But in the holy month of Ramadan, it’s customary for Muslims to donate or do acts of kindness. So Imrana Saifi took it upon her and sanitized several temples and mosques amid the pandemic during Ramzaan. And all this while fasting! Kuddos for such work! It’s not about religions, but about Humanity.
Please meet the Indian Muslim female hero Imrana Saifi, a #CoronaWarrior.
— Mustafa Akyol (@AkyolinEnglish) May 8, 2020
She wears a burqa, keeps her Ramadan fast, and also sanitizes #Hindu temples from the virus.
She also says her intention is to “uphold the #secular culture of #India.”https://t.co/odEM5g09j6
3) Individual contributions proving humanity is our only religion:
Apart from community services, there are several people who have done their share for proving humanity is our only religion. Helping the stranded and the needy is what we needed.
a) Talk about breaking boundaries- A Hindu family arranged Iftar for a Muslim boy who was stranded in Assam. Divided by states, United by Love and humanity!
📸:A Hindu family arranges Iftar for a Muslim boy stranded in Majuli,Assam due to #Lockdown #Ramadan2020 #Ramadan #AIRpic:Kristi Bora pic.twitter.com/hTP4T959cb
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) April 27, 2020
b) Similarly, a Hindu family in West Bengal took in 2 Kashmiri Muslim traders stranded in lockdown. They offered their house for namaz and even gave them iftar every day! Humanity and love are over any and all religions indeed!
c) Another interesting story is about a Muslim family who took in a Hindu activist in Kashmir! He was fasting for Navratri while the family was fasting for Ramadan. They made special vegetarian food for him during this time! This would have surely made him feel at home! A home away from home! Thus proving, humanity is our only religion!
d) Lastly, the 29 yr old Alisha Khan displayed a rare show of humanity and brotherhood after she decided to donate her blood to a Hindu patient at the end of her first Roza! She showed empathy and pure love for humanity!
Muslim woman donates blood to Hindu patient after first ‘roza’
— Hend F Q (@LadyVelvet_HFQ) May 5, 2020
29 year Alisha Khan displayed a rare show of humanity and brotherhood, when soon after her first ‘roza’ (fast during Ramzan) she decided to donate blood to Vijay Rastogi, one she hardly knew.https://t.co/zyLk8fyIG9
Instances like these make us forget the ongoing turmoil for a brief time. It’s comforting to know people are helping each other in times of need. If you find someone in need, do not hesitate to help! Contact any NGO or do your bit for the community!
Till then, spread love and stay safe!
