LUDHIANA: In what could probably have been the best gift for Ramzan, people of Chota Walipur village on Hambran Road gifted a mosque, which was abandoned during Partition, to Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid in Ludhiana. On Tuesday, Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Mohammad Usman Rehmani offered the first Ramzan namaz' in this mosque that has been in shambles for 65 years.
Shahi Imam Habib-Ur-Rehman-Sani while talking to TOI informed that he was overwhelmed by the response of the Hindu and Sikh people of the village. "These villagers have set an example for those who fight in the name of religion and indulge in terrorist activities and rioting,'' he added.
His son, Usman Rehmani while talking about the help given by the villagers said, "They came in large numbers to help us clean the mosque here and helped us in preparing for the prayers to be offered here on Tuesday. These villagers respect our feelings and they are a living example for many others who have a narrow mind and believe in religious bigotry
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-03/ludhiana/29846029_1_villagers-mosque-ramzan
