Umesh Marpalli

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)

Udupi, Jul 6: Donations are mandatory for Muslims during Ramadan. Muslims donate to their family members or to poor people in their community. However, Maimuna Rehmathulla, a Muslim woman in Katpady has made news on Monday, July 4 by donating food and sarees to Hindu community members in Katpadi Vishwanatha Kshetra.

Maimuna had donated food five times in the temple in the past.

Maimuna also participated in religious programme in the temple prior to donations.

Maimuna said that she was once looking for a customer to sell her house but did not find any and experienced financial constraints for many years. “Finally a devotee told that if you make a vow that you will donate food in the temple, your wish will be granted. I made a vow and the house got sold. I am fulfilling the vow,” she said.

Nearly 400 devotees participated in the programme including temple priest Devadasa Shanti, president Ashok Suvarna, secretary Harishchandra Ameen, vice president Rathnakar Anchan, Raghu Kotian, Naveen Ameen Shankerapura and others.

Temple secretary Vishwanath said that Maimuna with the faith in the temple has distributed food several times. “It was more special this time as she also distributed sarees.” he said.