3,000 masjids across North India extend help to flood-hit Punjab villages

Responding to an appeal by the Shahi Imam of Ludhiana, Maulana Mohammad Usman Rehmani Ludhianvi, nearly 3,000 mosques across North India have come forward to support flood-affected villages in Punjab. The Muslim community has already contributed around Rs 80 lakh to families who lost their homes in Amritsar, Ajnala, Fazilka, Pathankot and Jalandhar.

An additional Rs 50 lakh will be distributed among needy families in Ludhiana on September 27.

Expressing solidarity with Punjab, the Shahi Imam, Punjab Maulana Mohammad Usman Rehmani Ludhianvi told The Tribune: “Punjab has given us immense love, and now it is time to give back. We are not doing any favour; this is out of pure love and affection. From Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand and other states, Muslims are coming forward to help Punjab stand tall again.”

Alongside financial aid, nearly 150–200 volunteers, supported by NGOs, are serving in flood-hit villages round the clock. An ambulance has been donated, while medical kits, ration, mosquito repellents, nets and other essentials are being provided to affected families. Cheques have already been handed over to help villagers rebuild their homes.

“Our volunteers conducted surveys, verified Aadhaar cards and credentials, and then called the needy families to hand over cheques. More families will be assisted on September 27,” the Shahi Imam added.

He said the initiative has also highlighted the spirit of communal harmony in Punjab.

Many local donors contributing to the cause are members of the Ahrar Foundation, established in memory of late Shahi Imam Maulana Habib Ur Rehman Saani Ludhianvi about five years back.