India: The last rites of Mukhan Lal

Nisar Ul Haq Allaie

In a powerful display of unity and shared humanity, Muslim neighbors perform the last rites of Mukhan Lal, a revered 70-year-old Kashmiri Pandit who chose to remain in the Valley through decades of turmoil. His funeral in Zainapora, Shopian, drew both Hindus and Muslims together, including former PDP MLA Ajaz Mir — a poignant reminder of Kashmir’s enduring spirit of coexistence.Indian Administrative Kashmir