Ram temple consecration: 'Bhajan' by Muslim girl from J&K wins hearts

In a video posted by news agency PTI Batool was seen singing the Ram bhajan.

Updated on: Jan 15, 2024, 21:19:44 IST

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Ram ‘bhajan’ sung by a Muslim college student Syed Zehra Batool, hailing from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district has become an instant hit on the internet amid the rising popularity of Lord Ram's bhajans in connection with the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. In a video posted by news agency PTI Batool was seen singing the Ram bhajan.

Syed Zehra Batool, the college student hailing from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district whose Ram 'bhajan' became viral on the internet. (PTI)

Syed Zehra Batool told PTI, “I wrote a Ram bhajan in the Pahadi language recent which became viral on the internet. I believe that as the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple is nearing in Ayodhya, we the people of Jammu and Kashmir should also have contribution in it…”

"Our LG is a Hindu but he does not discriminate against us on the basis of religion while carrying out development work. Our Imam Hussain has also taught us that the followers of the Prophet love the country in which they live. Loving one's country is part of being faithful," she added.

Speaking about what inspired her to create the bhajan, Batool said, "I came across a Hindi bhajan by Jubin Nautiyal on YouTube. I sang it in Hindi first and I felt good about it. Then I thought of singing it in my Pahari language. I translated it, used various resources to write this four-line bhajan and posted it online".

The consecration of the Ram Temple will be held in Ayodhya on January 22. The temple authorities will conduct 7-day rituals preceding the consecration event. The event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, renowned cricketers, celebrities, and industrialists.

(With inputs from PTI)

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