1st Hindu wedding in Srinagar in 10 yrs; Muslims play hosts

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First Hindu wedding in Old Srinagar in a decade; Muslims play hosts

Srinagar, June 22

 

It was probably first Hindu wedding at Tankipora in the old Srinagar

area since 1990 and the Muslims made all arrangements for it.

 

There are only few Kashmiri Pandit families left in the area after

the exodus of 1990. So the Muslims of the area helped the family make

arrangements for the wedding.

 

''We were at loss on how to celebrate the marriage but our Muslim

brethren came and made all arrangements,'' said a relative of the

bridegroom.

 

Muslim women sang 'Vanvon' (Kashmiri wedding songs).

 

The bridegroom later left for south Kashmir along with the wedding

party with a member of Muslim participants, to bring his bride.

 

''We will again come in the evening to receive the bride and

bridegroom,'' Muslims of the area said.

 

''This is not the first time when Muslims have helped Pandits,'' a

Kashmiri Pandit said recalling a number of cases when Muslims

performed last rites of Hindus who died a natural death during all

these years of turmoil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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