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In Pakistan, where floods in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan have not even been visible to the ground and have killed thousands, Muslims have been given shelter in a temple. This temple in the small Jalal Khan village of Kutchi district in Balochistan province is built at some height, so the flood water has not entered here. The temple administration has opened the doors for all the people, mostly Muslims.
The 100-room Baba Madhodas temple has not only provided safe haven to the flood victims but is also being given free food. Apart from the flood-affected people, their animals have also been given shelter here. Dawn newspaper reported that about 200 to 300 flood victims are present in the temple, who are being provided food and snacks every day with respect. This village has been cut off from the entire province due to the floods in the Nari, Bolan and Lahiri rivers in the region.
Medical camp also organized, announcement on loud speaker
According to the report, majority of the Hindu community in Jalal Khan have migrated to other cities of Kutchi for employment and other opportunities. Some families stay in this complex to take care of this temple. Ratan Kumar, 55, a shopkeeper from Tehsil, is currently in charge of the temple. A doctor Israr Mugheri has set up a medical camp in the temple. Announcements were made by Hindus over loudspeakers for Muslims to take shelter in the temple.
Sant Madhodas remained beyond religious boundaries
Locals told Dawn News that Baba Madhodas was a Hindu saint before partition. The Muslims and Hindus of the region had equal faith in him. Iltaf Bujdar, a frequent visitor to this village from Bhag Nari tehsil, says that he used to travel on a camel. For him humanity was above religious boundaries rather than people’s race and faith.