Punjab News: In a example of communal harmony, a 75-year-old Sikh woman has donated her private land for the construction of a mosque in Jakhwali village of Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district. Families from Sikh and Hindu communities have also come forward to support the project financially.
Village With Many Faiths, One Spirit
According to a Times Of India report, Jakhwali is home to around 400-500 Sikh families, nearly 150 Hindu families and about 100 Muslim families. The village already has a gurdwara and a Shiva temple, but no mosque. For years, Muslim residents had to travel to a nearby village for daily prayers.
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Seeing this gap, Bibi Rajinder Kaur decided to donate five marlas of land so that Muslim families could have a place of worship within the village. She said the decision was driven by a simple thought that everyone deserves a space to pray with dignity.
Family And Village Support
Her grandson Satnam Singh said the village has always lived like one family, regardless of religion. He explained that people from all communities take part in religious events and contribute whenever needed. After discussions at home, the family agreed to offer land they owned near existing religious structures.
Since the land was registered in Bibi Rajinder Kaur’s name, it was legally transferred to the mosque committee after the Muslim community approved the location.
Collective Effort For Construction
Monu Singh, another family member and a village panch, said government land could not be used for religious buildings. This led the family to step forward with their own land. He added that villagers from all religions are donating money and materials for the mosque.
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So far, around Rs 3.5 lakh has been collected. Construction work has already begun and the committee hopes to complete the mosque by February.
Leaders Praise Harmony
Kala Khan, president of the mosque committee, thanked the villagers for their support and said the Muslim community had waited over two decades for such a solution. Punjab Shahi Imam Maulana Usman Ludhianvi, who laid the foundation stone, said Punjab continues to set examples of peaceful coexistence.
Residents say the village’s unity is its greatest strength, and they intend to carry this spirit forward.