Punjab: Punjab is facing its worst floods since 1988, with nearly 50 lives lost and more than 1.75 lakh hectares of farmland devastated. While the official response was slow, communities across India stepped in. Muslim organisations from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan have joined Sikh groups and local volunteers to provide urgent relief.
In Mewat, Haryana, Muslims launched door-to-door campaigns to collect aid. Supplies of food, water, clothes, and medicines were dispatched to affected districts like Ferozepur and Gurdaspur. Elderly women donated jewelry and handwoven blankets, underscoring the spirit of sacrifice. Shahrukh Khan of the Fraternity Movement explained that this support was inspired by Sikh solidarity during the Citizenship Amendment Act protests.
The Muslim Jaat Foundation, led by Faruk in Uttar Pradesh, sent teams to Amritsar and Gurdaspur with food and essentials. They are now mobilising medicines, clothing, and animal feed, highlighting ongoing needs. Community contributions have been massive, with hundreds of quintals of supplies gathered in a single night.
In Maharashtra, the youth-led Yakeen Foundation in Mumbra raised Rs 10 lakh within four days, pledging to deliver the funds and supplies directly to families. Meanwhile, residents of Sattasar in Rajasthan, despite modest means, contributed grains, flour, and oil to support affected households.
These efforts demonstrate that in times of crisis, compassion overcomes division. Muslims across India, alongside Sikh groups, are helping Punjab recover, showing how unity and empathy provide real strength in the face of disaster.
Reported by The Quint
