A Muslim Daily wage worker, Abdul Rahman of Bantwal Taluk in Mangaluru, Karnataka spent all his lifetime’s savings meant for pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj to feed the needy during the lockdown.
What is Hajj?The word Hajj means “to attend a journey”, which signifies both the outward act of a journey and the inward act of intentions. It is expected of all Muslims at least once in a lifetime. It is a physically demanding journey that Muslims believe offers a chance to wipe clean past sins and start afresh.
Abdul Rahman says, “Hajj is performed to clean yourself from your sins, if I did not help people who are suffering due to this lockdown, I would be indebted to them. I consider my Hajj has been done now.”He has worked very hard throughout his life to support his family and to fulfill his dream of going on the pilgrimage.
While Karnataka has reported numerous anti-Muslim incidents during Covid19, this Muslim man tells a different story. It is true that people who have very little for themselves often turn out to be the most generous.
World came to know about this story of hope and humanity after Savad Rahman, a Malayali journalist, shared about Abdu Rahman in his facebook post on Saturday morning.
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