Rohingya Muslim refugees came to Jammu in 2009 to escape persecution in Myanmar.
Zahid, like most of the Rohingya refugees settled in Jammu, said that he has nothing to do with politics and moved purely for economic reasons. Most of the community are labourers and they get better wages in Jammu compared to other parts of the country.
"We get good wages, the vegetable market is close by, we get the things very cheap, that's why we prefer to live in Jammu," said Zahid Hussain.
But the rush of Rohingya refugees is now at the centre of a controversy - one that comes at a time when identity certificates for refugees from West Pakistan have sparked a debate.
The BJP says that Rohingyas are living illegally and involved in anti-social activities. The party is planning to raise the issue in the state assembly.

Shanties in the colony for Rohingya Muslims were destroyed in a fire last month.
But the opposition National Conference has hit back saying the BJP is opposing the Rohingyas just because of their religion and by the same yardstick, the BJP should also not support West Pakistani refugees.
"If it is a Hindu, they will accept it. If it is a Muslim they will not accept it. When it was a Kashmiri Muslim living settling here, they were saying this is demographic change we are bringing about," said National Conference president Farooq Abdullah.
"Every community gets facilities in India. Whether he is a Muslim, Hindu or anybody else. If we get the same facilities in our own country, we will leave," said Zahid Hussain.