Non-Muslims grace Jama Masjid event

With an objective of celebrating communal harmony and heralding in peace and love, an event was organised by Red Cross Road Jama Masjid on Parliament Street on July 22 and 23.

Non-Muslims were invited by their Muslim friends to grace the occasion, organised as part of Eid-E-Milan. "The event has helped spread warmth and affection among the communities. Such functions help people get to know each other, said Mohibbullah Nadvi, the Imam of the Masjid.

According to him, the event is an annual feature, but it is for the first time that they have put up invitation banners in order to bring in maximum people at the event.

The Imam said that due attention was given to ensure smooth conduct of the event. "We have been very careful with the food arrangements. Around eight to ten Muslim heads were there to provide proper guidance to visitors. They took them around the Masjid and detailed them the features, especially our tradition and culture," he said.

Both Muslims and non-Muslims sat together on floor mat and enjoyed a traditional feast at the function. "This is the ideal way to unite people from different segments. The event was successful and around hundred non-Muslims have already visited the Masjid," the Imam said.

To a query, the Imam said that they (read Muslims) too will only be happy to visit community events of other religions provided they get an invitation.