In a heartening display of communal harmony, residents from the Hindu community in Thenur near Madurai brought traditional ceremonial offerings from Sundaravalli amman temple to mark the inauguration of a newly opened mosque, highlighting the spirit of unity and mutual respect among people of different faiths.
P Sirajudeen, a villager, said the century-old Jumma Masjid in the village was reconstructed with contributions of around Rs 80 lakh from local villagers. The renovated mosque was inaugurated on Sunday and a community feast was organised as part of the celebrations, with nearly 3,000 people participating. Muslims had not celebrated a major event for nearly 50 years, and the recent mosque inauguration was therefore a significant occasion for the community.
A Mohammed Riyaz said, “During the temple festival, members of the mosque offer special prayers when the idol of the temple goddess is brought and placed in front of the mosque, reflecting the long-standing communal harmony in the village. In a heartening display of communal harmony, residents from the Hindu community in Thenur near Madurai brought traditional ceremonial offerings from Sundaravalli amman temple to mark the inauguration of a newly opened mosque, highlighting the spirit of unity and mutual respect among people of different faiths. Madurai: In a heartening display of communal harmony, Hindu residents of Thenur near Madurai brought traditional ceremonial offerings to mark the inauguration of a renovated mosque at the village, highlighting the spirit of unity and mutual respect among people of different faiths. Interestingly, the idol of the temple goddess was originally unearthed from a paddy field owned by the mosque. ”