Malappuram, May 24: The Lakshmi Narasimha Moorthy Vishnu Temple in Malappuram district of Kerela is serving as an example of communal harmony and respect for religions. The Vishnu temple in the region, in the holy month of Ramzan, will host an Iftar dinner for the local muslims. The Kottakkal temple in Malappuram has also said that it would be hosting and organising the event every year.

According to media reports, vegetable biryani, snacks, fruits, juices and other eatables would be served to around 700 people. The event is being organised as part of the Prathishta Dinam or Consecration Day of the Lakshmi Narasimha Moorthy Vishnu temple at Punnathala near Vettichira on Thursday.

Preparations for the mass Iftar dinner are in the final stage and an organising committee has been set up by the temple to supervise the organising of the event.

The objective of the Iftar party is to spread the message of love and peace as well as compassion. The secretary of the temple management committee, Mohanan Nair, has said that the dinner is one of the most prominent events organised on the second day of temple festival.

Mohanan Nair further elaborated that the event is being organised with the help and support of the local residents. The village where the festival is organised is a Muslim majority village. Mohanan also claimed that people rose above caste, religion and politics to participate in the festival. Over 700 people are expected to attend the event.

The chairman of the committee organising the Iftar dinner is a local politician named K Mammu, who is also a local political leader. He reaffirmed that the temple committee is planning to organise the event annually.

Interestingly, a similar event was organised by the temple last year too as the temple festival coincided with Ramzan, just as this year. The temple committee now plans to organise a similar Iftar dinner event every year.

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