Long before our exodus, once at Civil Secretariat I told the then Under secretary Mohammad Shafi Mufti that they (Muslims) shrunk the area of the Islamic circle beyond recognition. I lived at Zaindar Mohalla in front of the Zaindar Sahab's Masjid. After Nimaz in their prayers they would pray for all 'Batus ki ho Musalmanus' korie malian, Haspatalea kian bemaruen ker shaffa' It was long list of prayers for all-so a vast circle was the beneficiary of blessings. We in the neighbourhood would also keep our hands open and say Tathastu along with their 'Ameen'. Time passed on and the prayer was only for Musalmaun, thus reduced the length of the radius, circumference and area of the vastness of the Islamic 'dhairea'. Time passed on and the prayer was only for Kashirie hundien Musalmanu hundie khatrea to reduce the area, circumference and radius of the Islamic circle. Retired Executive Engineer Ghulam Nabi Sheikh and many other Muslim friends with us used to collect oil, money and rice for illumination of the shrine and Susea rus on the Urs of Zaindar Sabh. Likewise they would join us on the birthday of Kathleshwar mandir. Pundit Vedh Lal Dhar Vakil used to sponser Sofiana music and saffron kahwa on the Urs of Zaindar Sabh. Those who would not oblige were cursed 'huguer zi huger-yeth gurus guguer. Our Muslim friends would also join us and collect firewood for pavement Babajis during the days of their Amar nath yatra. Babjis used to light like camp fire (Dhunie) on the roadside.
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