“He takes a whole round of the village, it takes 90 minutes..He ensures no one is left without the sehri before the Azaan and what can be more pure than this,” says Mr Shafiq.

With 150 households in Purtageri only 10 families are Muslim who couldn’t afford the renovation of their only place of worship.

“India, where religion plays such an important role in defining your identity and place in society, a Hindu boy not just got inspired by a Muslim leader but also wrote an entire book on Him”

Festivals cement the interfaith bonds on occasions of Holi, Diwali, Eid, Christmas

Holi was celebrated by people of all faiths including by Mughal emperors and their subjects

“During our festivals we get utensils from mosque. Also, we celebrate festivals of all communities in including Diwali, Dusshera, Rakhi, Eid and Gurupurab.”

Widow Vitava asked Muslim youths to cremate her husband. Within minutes, the group managed to get a Hindu priest and arrange for all items required for the rituals such as bamboo, earthen pots, incense sticks, white cloth and thatched mat.

“Pandits and Muslims live in the same house in my village even today.”