Wayanad

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has praised a Muslim family for taking care of an elderly Hindu woman and performing her last rites according to Hindu customs after her death at Muppainad in Wayanad, her office said on Saturday.

Kalyanikutty Amma (85) passed away in Chithragiri, Muppainad, on November 10.

She had no children or close relatives and was looked after by her neighbours, her brothers Razak and Sulaiman, who cared for her during her final years.

As per her last wish, the brothers performed her last rites according to Hindu customs, her office said.

A statement issued by Priyanka's office said she spoke to Razak over the phone and appreciated the family's gesture, describing it as a story of brotherhood, communal harmony and humanity that the country needed to hear.

In the statement, she said Razak and his family had cared for Kalyanikutty Amma with affection and had fulfilled their responsibilities as if she were their own child.

After her death, they also bid her farewell in accordance with her religious customs, respecting her wishes, she said.

Priyanka said such brotherhood beyond religious boundaries was what people aspired for.

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The love shown by Razak and his family, transcending all barriers, was a matter of pride for her and an example for the country, she added.

Priyanka visited several institutions and interacted with people during her visit to the constituency from Wednesday to Saturday.