Unity in Crisis: Religious Institutions Open Doors Amid Border Conflict

Mosques and madrassas in the Jammu region have extended a lifeline to displaced border residents amid ongoing conflict. Prominent Muslim scholar Mufti Sageer Ahmad has joined young volunteers in donating blood to aid victims of recent Pakistani shelling.

A blood donation camp held at Madrassa Markaz-ul-Maarif, following social activists' appeal, highlights efforts to counter blood shortages after an attack in Poonch left 13 dead and 44 injured. 'Saving one life is like saving humanity,' said Ahmad, as his institution offers sanctuary and support to those affected.

With over 50 blood units collected, mosques and madrassas remain open for relocation efforts. Additional camps, organized by the Jammu High Court Bar Association, focus on civic responsibility during this humanitarian crisis. Concurrently, educational institutes like Jamia Zia-ul-Islam provide accommodations for evacuated individuals, standing by citizens as tensions escalate.

(With inputs from agencies.)