Setting an example for communal harmony, a Muslim teacher has translated Ramayana, a Hindu epic highlighting the life and deeds of Lord Rama, into Urdu.
It took Mahi Talat Siddique, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur town, 18 months to complete the translation work.
Mahi said that she had taken extreme care to ensure the spirit of the 'dohas' (couplets) is not changed following their translation.
Mahi said that she took the translation of Ramayana as she wanted the common people from her community to know about Lord Rama and his good deeds.
''Ramayana like other religious books, spreads the message of love,'' she said.
Mahi, who holds a doctorate degree in Hindi, said that the translated version of Ramayana will soon be available in the market.
Published 01 July 2018, 11:28 IST