21-04-2025
Muslim employer helps Hindu couple marry in riot-hit Murshidabad
In a display of communal harmony, the Muslim owners of the brick kiln in riot-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal helped a Hindu couple get married according to Hindu Domkal's Bhatshala area came together to help the 20-year-old groom, Simul, and the 18-year-old bride, Shiuli, get married in accordance with Hindu rituals even as rift after violent clashes in the city continued following the enactment of the Waqf Amendment Hindu couple are from Birbhum's Murarai and work at the Maria Brick Kiln along with their families. Even though they had been together for five years, their families could not arrange a marriage ceremony due to wedding expenses.
It was then that the Muslim owners, employers and the community stepped in to MAN BORE THE EXPENSESThe couple's colleagues revealed that Simul and Shiuli had developed a close relationship while working at the kiln and had informed the kiln owners about their love. However, they were unable to conduct a wedding ceremony given the expenses they could not Sheikh, a partner of the kiln owner, learnt about the situation of the Hindu couple and offered to arrange the marriage."They have been working with us for five years, and we consider them part of our family". He added, "We wanted to help them, so we arranged the wedding according to Hindu customs," Sheikh told India Today families of the bride and groom were overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown by their Muslim employers and shared with glee - 'We never thought we'd receive such a beautiful arrangement.'WHOLE COMMUNITY CELEBRATED WEDDINGThe wedding ceremony took place at a temple in the Kalitala area of couple exchanged vows according to Hindu rituals and the newlyweds were even gifted gold. The kiln owners and some Muslim youths from the village bore the expenses of the wedding. This included food, decorations, and heartwarming story showcases the spirit of communal harmony and kindness that exists between people of different faiths in the Muslim brick kiln community's selfless actions have brought joy and happiness to the Hindu couple and their families, and this exemplified the power of human compassion and Watch
