New Delhi: A Muslim family in Mumbai has been involved in serving Lord Ganesha for the past 16 years. This is seen as a model example of Hindu-Muslim unity and communal harmony.
An organization called Raja Ganesh Mandal operates in the B.P. Mark area of Mumbai to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi every year. In this organization, greater importance is given to humanity and social harmony than to religion.
In this B.P. Mark, a Muslim family has devoted itself to the service of Lord Ganesha for many years. A Muslim named Abbas Khan has been elected as the head of this mandal.
He has been working with the Ganesh Utsav for the past 16 years. He continues to carry out his responsibilities with great devotion. This shows that Mumbai’s Ganesh Utsav is not merely a festival based on faith, but also a symbol of social unity and brotherhood.
Since taking charge of the Raja Ganesh Mandal in 2009, Abbas Khan has been striving to transform the Vinayagar festival from being seen as just a religious event into a platform for social unity.
People from all religions and communities take part in the events of the B.P. Mark Mandal. During Ganesh Utsav, people from various walks of life contribute to the mandal’s services, decoration work, and many other activities.
Abbas Khan’s wife, Hasina Khan, is also actively involved in the mandal’s work. From the preparations for Ganesh Utsav to various events and arrangements, she gives her husband full support in everything.
The next generation of this family is also carrying this tradition forward. Abbas Khan’s son, Sahil Khan, is actively involved in the activities of the mandal and is playing a key role in coordinating the Ganesh Utsav.
Because of this, local residents say that the B.P. Mark Raja Ganesh Mandal is not just a Ganesh Mandal, but a living testament to Hindu-Muslim brotherhood. This is because members of the Muslim community enthusiastically take part in this mandal.
Moreover, along with numerous volunteers from the Hindu community, many Muslims also work shoulder to shoulder to successfully organize this event.
In the country, a political atmosphere prevails around religion- and community-related issues. In such a situation, this message from B.P. Mark Raja Ganesh Mandal carries special significance.
Although the religions are different, hearts and feelings are united in Mumbai’s B.P. Mark. The Hindu-Muslim unity that emerges every year during Ganesh Utsav has become an inspiration for today’s society.
