Syed Sadam Qadri & Kumar Makwana say their march aims to promote brotherhood, oppose terrorism
Qazigund, Jul 31 : Two friends—Syed Sadam Bapu Qadri, a Muslim, and Kumar Makwana, a Hindu from Gujarat—have completed a 2,000-kilometre on-foot journey from Porbandar to Pahalgam to spread the message of peace and unity in support of Operation Sindoor.
Starting their journey on May 29 from Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, the two friends reached Pahalgam, where they unfurled the national flag as a symbol of peace, love, and unity across religions.
They decorated their car with details of their initiative and slogans supporting Operation Sindoor.
Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) on the highway at Qazigund, the duo said they were spreading the message of unity, love, and affection among the people.
Qadri said this is an Ahimsa Yatra (non-violence march) from Porbandar to Pahalgam, covering more than 2,000 kilometres. The initiative, he said, is aimed at opposing terrorism.
“We hoisted the Tricolour; our sole objective is that all terrorists in the country should be dealt with strictly by the government and eliminated. Terrorism must be uprooted and completely wiped out. Join me in this cause,” he said.
Sadam said that after reaching Pahalgam, they hoisted the national flag. “Our message is simple: the government must eliminate all forms of terrorism in the country,” he said.
He added, “I have a Hindu brother walking with me — I am a Muslim, and he is a Hindu. This is the first such journey in India where a Hindu and a Muslim have come together for a march dedicated to non-violence. From Porbandar to Pahalgam, we covered more than 2,000 kilometres in 65 days. Wherever we went across the country, we spread one message: Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian — we are all brothers.”
Qadri said this Yatra is not ending today. “Today, we have sown a seed — a seed of love. That seed will surely grow one day,” he said.
Makwana, speaking to KNO, said, “Today marks the final day of our Yatra. We hoisted the Tiranga and felt immense happiness. Our hearts are filled with joy. We want to send a message to all Indians — remove hatred for any religion from your hearts and instead cultivate love and brotherhood.”
“Although our planned distance was 1,700 kilometres, we ended up covering over 2,000 kilometres,” Kumar said, adding, “There are always some people who try to incite others, but our mission is to unite people.”—(KNO)
