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      <title>The ancient Hindu temple in Sialkot district maintained by Muslim caretaker</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In the Headmarhala area of Sialkot district, an ancient temple, which predates the partition of India and Pakistan, is being preserved by an elderly Muslim man.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to Aaj News, the temple features a historic well known as Puran ka Kuwan, believed by locals to possess healing properties.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Estimated to be 600-700 years old, this well has been cared for by the elderly man and his &lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30289775/islamic-state-claims-kabul-sikh-temple-attack"&gt;ancestors&lt;/a&gt; for generations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Notably, the &lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30349100/rss-eyes-more-mosques-in-india-after-ram-temple-opens"&gt;temple&lt;/a&gt; is located in a region without any nearby Hindu community.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;According to the caretaker, it is an old belief of the Hindu community that the water from the well has the ability to cure illnesses of any kind.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He further added that  his family has been responsible for its upkeep for generations, as it is situated on their ancestral land.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This connection to their heritage underscores the deep-rooted significance of the temple within the community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This situation highlights Pakistan’s reputation for religious tolerance, where individuals are free to express and practice their faith without fear of oppression.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p><strong>In the Headmarhala area of Sialkot district, an ancient temple, which predates the partition of India and Pakistan, is being preserved by an elderly Muslim man.</strong></p>
<p>According to Aaj News, the temple features a historic well known as Puran ka Kuwan, believed by locals to possess healing properties.</p>
<p>Estimated to be 600-700 years old, this well has been cared for by the elderly man and his <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30289775/islamic-state-claims-kabul-sikh-temple-attack">ancestors</a> for generations.</p>
<p>Notably, the <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30349100/rss-eyes-more-mosques-in-india-after-ram-temple-opens">temple</a> is located in a region without any nearby Hindu community.</p>
<p><strong>Read more</strong></p>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
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<p>According to the caretaker, it is an old belief of the Hindu community that the water from the well has the ability to cure illnesses of any kind.</p>
<p>He further added that  his family has been responsible for its upkeep for generations, as it is situated on their ancestral land.</p>
<p>This connection to their heritage underscores the deep-rooted significance of the temple within the community.</p>
<p>This situation highlights Pakistan’s reputation for religious tolerance, where individuals are free to express and practice their faith without fear of oppression.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:56:08 +0500</pubDate>
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