Muslim siblings perform last rites of Hindu woman in Wayanad
Two brothers fulfilled the final wishes of their 85-year-old neighbour by conducting her funeral according to Hindu customs.
Two Muslim brothers, Razak and Sulaiman, performed the funeral rituals for an 85-year-old Hindu woman in Chithragiri, Wayanad, according to reports by Rediff, Mathrubhumi and ThePrint. The siblings carried out the rites at a crematorium in Andoor following the instructions of a priest from Ivarmadom.
The deceased, Kalyani Amma, had no children or close relatives. She had lived alone for nearly 50 years in the Muppainad panchayat area. The brothers and their family had been her neighbours for almost five decades and had cared for her as a mother figure.
The family assisted with her daily requirements, including arranging medicines and taking her to hospitals. Razak's wife, Ruqiya, also provided care for the woman when she became bedridden and unable to manage on her own.
Family sources stated that Kalyani Amma had requested that Razak and Sulaiman, whom she viewed as her own sons, handle her final ceremonies. The siblings respected this request by completing the Hindu traditions during the funeral process.