A Muslim man from Bangalore has donated land worth ₹1 crore for the expansion of a Hanuman temple in the outskirts of Bengaluru. The incident came to light after a poster praising his decision to donate the land set up in front of the temple went viral.
H.M.G. Basha runs a freight lorry business and decided to donate a part of the land owned by his family situated close to the highway near the Old Madras Road, located in Valagerepura in the Hoskote taluka of Bengaluru Rural district , 35 km from Bangalore.
Basha who came to know of the temple expansion plan offered to donate the land. He said that he had expected the people of Sri Veeranjaneyaswami Devalaya Seva Trust would ask the whole land but they only asked for a portion of it. “I thought they would ask the whole thing. But they only asked for a very small part of it and I gave it to them so that they can build a bigger temple.” the 65-year-old man was quoted saying in a report adding that his family too had no apprehensions.
While this is a direct result for Basha, it has brought shock, surprise and joy together in Valakerepura. “They were sceptical of what I was doing. But I told them I would like to see a Hanuman temple built on this land,” he said. “I do not think people see the difference between Hindus and Muslims. They consider all of us as one. However, political leaders, for their own benefit, highlight the religion of the people when they speak,” he added. In this situation, the information about Pasha’s donation has gone viral and has received many compliments.