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The Humanitarian Man That Shocked Britain

By: Ravina

Would you risk your life for the good of people? Ravi Singh, a charity worker of Khalsa Aid put his own life at risk for the Yazidi families of Iraq, setting off on an astonishing journey a month before the battle of Mosul. He risks his own life for the good of other people in need.

'Sikhs must always be humanitarian o matter the age, race, gender or religion.'

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

In November 2016, Ravi Singh made an uncertain journey to the treacherous land of Iraq, Mosul, where the controversial Islamic State were prepared to attack. As a member of the Khalsa Aid, Ravi Singh was willing to use the Sikh teachings at the heart of his beloved faith of Sikhism. Since 2014 Ravi has been providing heaps of food and water for the families who are on the verge of death and have been terrorised. He’s been providing a lifeline of food and shelter, for those who have been either kicked out of their homes or forced to flee at their own safety.

As a consequence of the Battle of Mosul, families have been forced to flee for safety of their young ones. Ravi took this as an opportunity to show them that there is hope for the suffering of the war between the Islamic State, and not to give up.

Ravi’s determination and courage of his faith has inspired him to put his own life on the line. He frequently gives aid to the ones at risk, he is strongminded revealing the power of the Sikh principles that he religiously uses as an everyday role, well known as ‘Seva’, a translation of Selfless service. As the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak says: ‘Sikhs must always serve humanity, no matter the age, race, gender or religion.’

To conclude this, Ravi will still set off to Iraq on regular trips to give aid to the many families that are still in need. We hope spreading the message will help the families terrorised by the war.