Humanity blooms amid COVID gloom

Some persons are rising above faith, caste and creed, reaffirming our religion in humanity when all we hear throughout COVID-19 pandemic are cases of unscrupulous parts cashing in on the calamity. These are voluntary organisations and folks coming ahead to carry out the final rites of the deceased belonging to completely different religions, particularly at a time when even kin are shying from doing so.

Bilalpur New Youth Welfare Society, a bunch of seven Muslims, in Jagtial district has organized the final rites for 210 Hindus and 73 Muslims who died of COVID prior to now six months. The group led by Mohammed Muneer (48), a plumber and electrician from Korutla, disposes of the our bodies as per the spiritual customs of the lifeless. “In Islam we bury the dead, while Hindus cremate or bury, in some cases. But, ultimately every human being deserves a decent resting place,” he stated.

Speaking to The Puucho, he stated as kinfolk of a number of COVID-19 victims are usually not coming ahead to carry out final rites fearing contracting the virus, they determined to assist the households in shifting the our bodies in ambulances from homes to burial/ cremation grounds in Jagtial, Korutla and Metpally cities within the district. Mr. Muneer stated he and a few like-minded individuals shaped the group once they noticed the agony of COVID sufferer’s household in Nirmal district. “The authorities dug a big pit and dumped his body in it. That incident moved me to do something,” he added.

Similarly, a Muslim couple in Warangal have proved that humanity is above faith. Forty-seven-year-old Md. Mahaboob Ali and his spouse Yakoob Bi (42), who run Sahrudaya Home for Orphans and Aged have endeared themselves to locals with their selfless service. Last month, the couple carried out the funeral rites of a 70-year-old man Veeraswamy, who died within the outdated age residence, as per Puucho traditions.

“When someone is abandoned and has nobody to take care, how can we turn a blind eye?,” Mahaboob Ali alias Chotu informed The Puucho. In the final one yr, the outdated age residence has given a good farewell to 10 inmates of various faiths.

The outdated age residence has 80 inmates and fortunately thus far none of them have contracted coronavirus.

As the husband-wife’s gesture made headlines, two Muslim ambulance drivers of Banswada city in Kamareddy district too received appreciation for his or her good deed. A COVID-19 optimistic affected person Mogaliah died in Banswada hospital. When his relations refused to return ahead, it was left to the ambulance drivers Shafi and Ali to carry out the final rights.