‘Kon Hindu? Kon Muslim?’: Muslim Artist Paints Ganpati Idol in Karachi
A Muslim artist painting Ganpati idol for a Karachi temple has gone viral.
By Sakshi
New Delhi, September 9: A touching video from Karachi is gaining attention online as it presents a lovely example of religious unity. The footage showed a Muslim artisan painting a Ganpati idol that was reportedly commissioned for a Maharashtrian family’s temple in the Pakistani city.
The people on social media are touched from the unusual sight that resonates. Many praised the artist's dedication to his craft and the spirit of mutual respect reflected in the moment.
The idol was being made for Math Mandir, a temple associated with a Maharashtrian family living in Karachi, read the description of the video.
The words "Kon Hindu? Kon Muslim?" was used in the video to highlight Bappa's might and Karachi's splendour.
"This is Karachi," to the description of the scene. Within Math Mandir, a Maharashtrian family-run temple in Karachi, a Muslim artist is painting Ganpati Bappa.
In the video, the artist can be seen engrossed in his work, adding colour and texture to an idol of Lord Ganesha, rather than focusing on religious differences.
People on social media describe the situation as "wholesome."
An Instagram user "theamarparkash" posted the video, which immediately garnered a lot of attention. It has received more than 161,000 views in a few days, and people are praising human connection and religious respect in the comments section.
"Respect all religions," said one user, and "This really made my day." Beautiful said another.
"In the end, the world is not exactly a very bad place to live," another social media user wrote in response to the video's big message. We just need to focus on the positive more than the negative. This is wholesome.
A few comments also suggested that Pakistanis and Indians could be able to overcome their political differences.
One person remarked, "Indians and Pakistanis without politics."
Another user said, “This is simply too wholesome. If only the whole world was like this and we all lived with love and peace for one another.”
