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Alappuzha: Setting a beautiful example of communal harmony, the Cheruvally Muslim Jamaat mosque in Kerala’s Alappuzha hosted a Hindu wedding ceremony within its premises.
On Sunday, a Hindu couple –Sarath Sasi of Krishnapuram and Anju Ashok of Cheravally tied the knot as per rituals led by Hindu priests, and as solemnised by the Muslim Jamaat in the mosque.
The move comes after mother of the bride had urged the mosque authorities to give them a space for the function because it was difficult for their financially struggling family to arrange for one.
Not just that, the mosque committee also supported the wedding by donating Rs 2 lakh and 10 sovereigns of gold to the bride, after the girl’s mother was unable to raise money for the wedding.
The pictures of the wedding soon went viral on social media, and netizens hailed the heartwarming gesture.
Kerala: A Hindu couple tied knot at Cheruvally Muslim Jamaat mosque in Alappuzha's Kayamkulam, today. After the girl's mother was unable to raise money for the wedding, the mosque committee decided to help her and the marriage was performed as per Hindu rituals. pic.twitter.com/Fnzb7eBQUf
— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2020
Netizens incluiding Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan too shared the picture and hailed it as another instance of communal harmony in Kerala.
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
Finance Minister of Kerala Isaac Thomas wrote, “See how Kerala is different! Sharath & Anju were married on the premises of local mosque in Alleppey district. Anju’s father had passed away recently. Mother approached the Jamath Committee for support. It was officiated by a Hindu priest. And then everyone enjoyed a grand feast.”
See how Kerala is different! Sharath & Anju were married on the premises of local mosque in Alleppey district. Anju`s father had passed away recently. Mother approached the Jamath Committee for support. It was officiated by a Hindu priest. And then everyone enjoyed a grand feast. pic.twitter.com/IgWgzHymKT
— Thomas Isaac (@drthomasisaac) January 19, 2020
Cheruvally Muslim Jamaat Mosque Alappuzha in Kerala has opened its gates and coffers for a Hindu wedding, complete with lamps and rituals. We set an example at a time many fear that India’s secular fabric is under threat. Proud to be Malayali 😍 1/N pic.twitter.com/TGuIMtrtIk
— Suvarna Haridas (@Suvarna_haridas) January 19, 2020
Here is Kerala Today. 🙏
This Hindu wedding stage prepared in a mosque. The Muslim brothers taken over the marriage expense since the bride's fly was not able to meet it. After the news spread, the whole people in that area get together to make it a memorable event. Lovely 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/VLSmvUBz46— Anil.Sree (@anilsree) January 19, 2020
Nice gesture! Generally Hindus don't help the poor from their faith. Mostly money spent on rituals.
— gogreen (@Peacelover65) January 19, 2020
More than 1,000 guests, from both Hindu and Muslim communities, witnessed the wedding and they were served vegetarian feast.
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