Kasaragod: Muslim couple conducts wedding of adopted Hindu girl in Temple

Kasaragod: In a show of communal amity, Kasaragod Muslim couple conducted the wedding of their Hindu foster daughter at a Bhagavathi temple in the district.

The wedding ceremony was held on Sunday. The woman Rajeshwari tied the knot with Vishnu Prasad in the presence of family and friends belonging to both Hindu and Muslim communities.

It began when Rajeshwari’s parents passed away. Rajeshwari’s father Saravanan was a coolie worker and he worked regularly at Abdulla’s residence and farmland at Kunnariyam. The bride was close to Abdulla and his wife due to the connection. She was raised by the couple as their own ever since her parents passed away.

Rajeshwari grew up alongside Abdulla and Khadeeja’s three sons- Shameem, Najeeb and Shereef.

When 22-year-old Rajeshwari got Vishnu’s marriage proposal Abdulla and his family visited Vishnu’s house his parents insisted that the wedding take place at a temple. Both families then chose Manyottu temple in Kanhangad where people from all religions are allowed. Abdulla’s relatives, including his 84-year-old mother Safiyumma also attend the wedding.

Earlier in January this year, cutting across the lines of religion, a mosque in Kerala’s Kayamkulam hosted a Hindu marriage ceremony.