Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the historic Khanqah Rahmani mosque in Jamalpur, Munger, on the sixth day of his ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. The mosque, established by Maulana Mohammad Ali Mungri in 1901, has been central not only to social reforms but also to India’s freedom struggle.
Rahul was accompanied by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during the visit. According to reports, a large crowd gathered outside the mosque to welcome him. Gandhi sat with the mosque’s Maulana and interacted with community members on issues of voter rights and social harmony.
The visit carried a strong symbolic connection with his family’s legacy. In 1985, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had visited the same shrine. Images from Friday’s visit showed Rahul sitting at the same spot where his father had sat nearly four decades ago. The mosque has historically hosted several national leaders, including Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi, and played a role in supporting revolutionaries during the freedom movement.
Beyond its religious importance, Khanqah Rahmani is also known for its contributions to education and social upliftment. Its educational wing, established in 1927, is now run by the Rahmani Foundation, which prepares students for competitive exams such as JEE and NEET. Equipped with modern classrooms, the institute has gained recognition for nurturing talent among underprivileged youth, especially from the Muslim community.
Rahul Gandhi’s yatra, which began in Sasaram last Sunday, is focused on mobilising support ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. At public gatherings during the march, he has repeatedly criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that it threatens to disenfranchise poor, Dalit, backward and minority voters.
