Bengaluru, Dec 7: A Muslim businessman in Karnataka has won the hearts of many Hindus by donating 1.5 guntas of land worth around Rs 1 crore for revamping a Hanuman temple. 65-year-old H M G Basha, who is into cargo business, is the man who set an example of communal amity during times of heightened religious intolerance.
A resident of Belathur in Kadugodi, Basha's family-owned three acres of land located adjacent to a small Hanuman temple in Valagerepura, Hosakote taluk, Bengaluru Rural district.
Devotees have been worshipping at the temple for over three decades. But Basha noticed that of late they were struggling to find enough space to go around the temple and offer pooja.
“During this time, villagers also decided to renovate the temple but were short of space. Realising the requirement, I offered to donate 1.5 guntas out of the three-acre land by convincing the hesitant villagers,” Basha said. The land is located at a crucial place, with Old Madras Road passing right next to it.
Interestingly, the temple trust had asked only for one cent of the land. But keeping in mind the influx of devotees, Basha was generous and gave 1.5 guntas.
“All my family members agreed to this," Basha said. "Today we live, tomorrow we perish. When uncertainty is lurking in our lives, what will we gain by spreading hatred against each other?"
Basha said what one does "must benefit the society at large", and that was his only intention.
With the gift by Basha, Sri Veeranjaneyaswami Devalaya Seva Trust has embarked on renovating the temple at a cost of Rs 1 crore.
The poster lauding Basha's charity, displayed by villagers beside the main road, has gone viral.
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I personally don't agree with Mr. Basha. there are many villages where masjids are not available and also waiting to buy land to build masjids, HE SHOULD HAVE GIVE IN CHARITY HERE. and also I have never ever heard that Hindus donate land or money for masjid,, but they always look where they can demolish the masjid and built temple.. in this case and time his move is not fare to the Muslims..
Fee Nari Jahannama, He chose his way to Hell fire
Instead of donating to any religion support , its far better if he did that for humanity like to build hospital or education center with good facilities that poor people can afford it .
Good move by Basha. I appreciate his generosity. However, hate monger anti nationals will still raise question of Bash being Indian national. Tomorrow Basha will be asked to prove that he is Indian. I appreciate Hindu villagers for respecting + honoring Basha on this issue. Can we expect same things from hidus towards people of other religion?
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