Raksha Bandhan: Patriotic Rakhis By Muslim Man Create A Buzz In Ahmedabad

Decked up with a range of colourful rakhis, the shop of Behlim Iqbal has created a buzz in Ahmedabad. Selling rakhis with beautiful messages invoking patriotism scribbled on their covers, the shop is catching the attention of many buyers. As this year Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day are falling on the same day after a period of fifteen years, Iqbal has given his creativity on rakhis a touch of patriotism and communal harmony. Though Raksha Bandhan is a prominent Hindu festival on which sisters tie rakhis on their brother’s wrist and wish for their wellbeing and prosperity, Iqbal being a Muslim never fails to reach upto the expectations of his buyers, who really admire the uniqueness of his rakhis. Besides the scribbles on patriotism, Iqbal’s Rakhis also carry the message on drug de-addiction. It is these small efforts by ordinary people like Iqbal that make a huge difference in future and contribute to strengthening the secular fabric of our country.