Muslims and Sikhs came together to perform the last rites of a Sikh woman in Tral, Pulwama. According to Kashmir Media Service, Silinder Kour, wife of Kartar Singh, resident of Gulbagh Tral in Pulwama district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir died on Saturday following which Muslims made arrangements for her last rites.
As per media reports, Singh’s family is the only Sikh family residing in Muslim-dominated Gulbagh village and Muslims neighbours thronged their residence as soon as the news about the death broke out.
People from Sikh community from nearby Naner Tral also visited the bereaved family and they along with Muslims took the body on their back to Naner village where her last rites were performed.
Singh’s neighbours not only took the body to Naner but they also ferried firewood to cremate the deceased.
“Our religion teaches us to help and take care of your neighbours irrespective of their religion,” said a local, Abdul Rashid.
Sikhs also said Sikh-Muslim brotherhood in Tral is strong and they share a cordial bond for long, adding both the communities have been taking part in each other’s festivals.—KMS
