A profound step towards creating interfaith harmony between Muslims and Sikhs has taken place in Hounslow (in west London).
About 30 women and children from the Muslim Community's Baitul Wahid Mosque, in Raleigh Way, Hanworth, were welcomed to Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha on Alice Way, Hounslow, on January 31.
They were given a guided tour of the Gurdwara where they were able to see first-hand some of the similarities between Islam and Sikhism and how both places of worship are committed to serving their surrounding community in education and through voluntary work.
This was followed by a hot meal and the presentation of two copies of the Holy Quran; one in English and another translated in Punjabi for the Gurdwara library.
Members of the Sikh community also presented two faith books to the group of women which will be stored in the Baitul Wahid Mosque library.
A donation was made by the Muslim ladies and they invited the Sikh community to visit their mosque.
Bushra Bhatti, from Muslim community, said: "This visit was very successful in bringing respect and harmony between both communities."
