For Ramzan, villagers unite to build a mosque for Muslim brethren

  The Muslim residents of  Ghalib Ran Singh Waal, a village in Ludhiana will no longer have to travel to nearby villages to offer 'namaz'. Setting a good example of communal harmony, the villagers which have a majority of Sikh and Hindu residents have built a mosque for their Muslim brethren. It has been an ideal gift to the Muslim community ahead of the holy month of Ramzan. Stating that it is a beautiful mosque,  Liaqat Ali, a local villager, said that it had been their long cherished demand which has been fulfilled by the efforts of the villagers. The mosque has been named Hazrat Abu Bakar mosque. The Muslim community appreciated the kind gesture and said that it was indeed an Eid gift to them. They are happy about the fact that they can pray and offer namaz in their own village in the Hazrat Abu Bakar mosque instead of going to nearby villages to offer prayers. Village sarpanch Jagdeep Kaur said that it was resolved to construct a mosque way back in 1998. Even a  kanal of panchayat land was allotted for the construction. But work could begin only in May last year with the efforts of the villagers. Now, with the joint efforts of villagers, a temple is also being constructed. Jagdeep Kaur is very proud of her village and describes it as an epitome of communal harmony.