In the village of Fatehgarh Sahib, in the Indian state of Punjab, a 75-year-old Sikh woman donated her land for the construction of a mosque. At the same time, Sikh and Hindu families also provided financial support.
According to Indian media, the incident took place in Jakhwali village, which is predominantly Sikh but is also home to Hindu and Muslim families. While the village already had a gurdwara and a temple, the absence of a mosque forced Muslim residents to travel to a nearby village to offer prayers.
The woman who donated the land, Bibi Rajinder Kaur, said she decided to give around five marlas of land for the mosque after witnessing the difficulties faced by her Muslim neighbors.
Her grandson, Satnam Singh, stated that Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims have been living together in the village for decades and regularly support each other on religious occasions.
Indian media reported that the land, which was registered in Bibi Rajinder Kaur’s name, has been legally transferred to the Muslim committee. A village panch and family member, Monu Singh, explained that government land could not be allocated for religious construction, which is why private land was donated.
Expressing gratitude for the gesture, Mosque Committee President Kala Khan said that relations among different communities in the village are exemplary and expressed hope that the mosque’s construction would be completed by February.
He added that people from all religious backgrounds contributed funds for the mosque, and so far, 350,000 Indian rupees have been collected.