Muslim couple from Chennai donate Rs 1.02 crore to Tirumala temple

A Muslim couple from Chennai donated Rs 1.02 crore to Tirumala temple. Abdul Ghani and Nubina Banu presented the cheque to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of one of the richest temples.

The donation includes Rs 87 lakh worth of furniture and utensils for the newly constructed Padmavathi Rest House and Rs 15 lakh for Sri Venkateswara Anna Prasadam Trust.

One Twitter user told that this is not the first time that Abdul Ghani, a businessman, has made a donation to this temple. In 2020, he reportedly donated a multi-dimensional tractor-mounted sprayer to spray disinfectants in the temple premises during the Covid-19 pandemic. He had also donated a Rs 35 lakh refrigerator truck to the temple for transporting vegetables.


Reactions from Twitterati were mixed. Some suggested better use of money and others gave political and religious connotations to the act. But a few appreciated it. One user said, "Such a good act, appreciable from the bottom of all hearts. To all those who have an issue with this donation kindly do even 10% of this amount of donation to any charity and then talk."


Another user said, "Great…This is an example of real secularism …Hats off to the family."

One user explained why many Muslims go to Tirupathi, he said, " Before coming to vicious attacks, people should know that many Muslims go to Tirupathi. First time I got to know from my Muslim friend. One of the reasons is BB nancharamma."

A few suggested donating to poor, underprivileged, old age homes and for medical support to the needy.