In a video that surfaced on social media, a bearded man wearing a skull cap is seen assuring those in a queue that one didn’t need to pray or chant Allah Akbar to receive food.
MUMBAI — A local Muslim charity has come forward in the wake of a discriminatory incident where a Muslim woman was refused food for not chanting “Jai Shri Ram” outside Tata Hospital in Mumbai. This charity organisation distributed food to individuals regardless of their religious affiliations, emphasising their commitment to humanitarian values.
In stark contrast, members associated with the Mumbai Brotherhood Foundation were seen actively disturbing meals outside the hospital to patients and their families, with a notable moment captured on video, reported Siasat Daily.
In the video that surfaced on social media on Thursday, a bearded man wearing a skull cap is seen assuring those in a queue that one didn’t need to pray or chant Allah Akbar to receive food. The gesture has been widely praised as a symbol of solidarity and respect for all people, regardless of their religious beliefs.
A video surfaced on social media on Wednesday, October 30, showing a hijab-clad Muslim woman being denied free food by a distributor for refusing to chant the slogan “Jai Shri Ram.”
The food distribution, conducted by a non-governmental organization (NGO) on Jerbai Wadia Road near Tata Hospital, aimed to provide meals to patients and their families. As the woman waited in line, the distributor demanded that she chant “Jai Shri Ram” before receiving her meal. When she declined to comply, he ordered her to leave the queue, insisting she would not be served unless she repeated the slogan.
In a heated exchange, the distributor threatened her, stating, “Laat marunga” (I’ll kick you), to which she responded firmly that she wasn’t standing on his property.
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Netizens praise Mumbai Brotherhood Foundation
Soon after the response video of the Mumbai Brotherhood Foundation went viral on social media, netizens praised the charity’s efforts, highlighting how they countered hate with acts of kindness and solidarity. The decision of the organisation has resonated widely, with many applauding them for promoting unity in a time of division.
“Wow! Answering hate with love.“There is no need to say, Allahu Akbar, you are hungry, eat food,” wrote one user.
“This is a video from outside the same hospital. Where a hateful person did not give food to a hungry Muslim woman because she did not chant “Jai Shri Ram”. Today, the people of Mumbai Brotherhood Foundation fed hungry people of all religions without any discrimination,” wrote another user.