Kulgam, Dec 12: Spreading a message of unity, Locals Muslims at Cheyan Adigam area of Devsar in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district helped in performing last rites of a Kashmiri Pandit.
Scores of people from Muslim community took part in the last rites of Mohan Lal Koul, at Cheyan—Adigam of Devsar.
Sources said that Mohan Lal Koul (84) son of Shambu Nath Koul resident of Cheyan Devsar passed away on Tuesday and his last rites were held today at a local cremation site in the village. Scores from Muslim community walked with his funeral to the cremation site .
On Tuesday as the news of Koul’s passing away spread, Muslims started visiting his house and helped in arranging wood for making the pyre. They also helped in arranging other things used in performing the last rites.
“It is in our religion that you should help and take care of your neighbors irrespective of their religion,” said, a local resident
