Iran thanks Kashmir for making donations amid the West Asia war

On Sunday, youth in Shia-dominated areas of the Valley went house to house to collect donations for those affected by the West Asia war in Iran.

Amid the ongoing West Asia war, Kashmir has come forward to help with donations for Iran. Huge donations, including gold, cash, and even copper utensils, were collected in Kashmir for war-hit Iran a day after Eid celebrations on Sunday, according to reports. This heartwarming gesture has prompted a response from the Iranian Embassy in India, as it expressed gratitude, saying the act of kindness will “never be forgotten.”

Huge donations from Kashmir for war-hit Iran.

The youth in Shia-dominated areas of the Valley on Sunday went from house to house to collect donations for war-hit Iran, as per reports by PTI. A resident of Rainawari, Aijaz Ahmad, was quoted as saying, “There is huge devastation caused by this illegal war imposed on Iran by theZionist regime of Israel and its supporters. The least the civilised world can do is send aid to the suffering people of Iran.” People from all walks of life, including men, women, and children, participated in the donation drive, said the officials. They said that women, in particular, have come forward and contributed generously by donating gold jewellery, copper utensils, and other valuable household items. Some families even offered livestock.

The Iranian Embassy in India feels grateful for the heartwarming efforts of Kashmir.

The Iranian Embassy took to X and posted a video of a woman who donated the gold that her husband had given her, who died 28 years ago. The post read, “A respected sister from Kashmir donated the gold kept as a memento of her husband, who passed away 28 years ago, with a heart full of love and solidarity for the people of #Iran (sic).” In another post, the Embassy wrote on X, “With hearts full of gratitude, we sincerely thank the kind people of Kashmir for standing with the people of Iran through their humanitarian support and heartfelt solidarity; this kindness will never be forgotten.”

Another video showed a little girl donating her piggy bank, saying she has been collecting money for 3 years. The donations have mostly been collected from the Budgam and Baramulla districts of Kashmir, where the Shia community has a considerable population. To ensure these donations reach those in need, they will be channelled through official relief organisations, including the Iranian Embassy, as per officials.