Mangaluru: Highland Islamic Forum inaugurates Seerat Campaign with interfaith get-together
Mangaluru: Hinghland Islamic Forum (HIF), Mangaluru on Friday inaugurated Seerat Campaign with an interfaith get-together that was held HECC in Vaslane of the city. The event was themed “Misunderstanding” and aimed towards clearing popular misunderstanding among different religions.
Mohammed Kunhi, Manager, Shanthi Prakashana, Fr. Clifford of St. Joseph seminary Jeppu and Asha Latha Pai, Rtd. Asst. professor of Mangalore University College were present at the get-together at the interfaith get-together.
Speaking at the event, Asha Latha Pai noted that all the religion across the world preaches one universal principle that is humanity. She also noted that one of the most beautiful pillars of Islam ‘Jihad’ has been taken out of context across the world and that people should understand it better.
“Jihad is an Arabic word for struggle. In Islam it stands for struggling and battling the evil inside within oneself like lust. Today it is associated with terrorism and the battle against anti-Islamic forces. It is not the case we need to raise above hate and be humans first.” Asha Latha added
She also noted that people should walk the path of personalities like Abraham Lincon and Swami Vivekananda who rose above religious and other discriminatory lines to set new benchmarks of compassion.
Fr. Clifford in his address also gave accounts and references from the books of various religions that calls for humanity irrespective of religious lines. He also shared his personal life experiences where he encountered people of other religious at various stages and lent support to him when he was in distress.
Mohammed Kunhi, Manager, Shanthi Prakashana spoke about the life of Prophet Mohammed and gave an insight on how he made differences to lives of people. He also noted that the Quran clearly states that he was not made messenger to people of Islam alone or he was not sent down for people of a certain region of the world but he was made the messenger and prophet for everyone in the universe.
Earlier Highland Islamic Forum, President, Sajid AK presented introduction of the organisation and also shed light upon the Seerat Campaign that is organised by the organisation every year. He also spoke about various other social work the organisation takes part in including organising blood donation camps twice a year.
Adil Parvez presented vote of thanks to dignitaries and guests while Mishaal compered the event.
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Congress Corporator's daughter stabbed to death inside college campus in Hubballi
Hubballi (Karnataka), Apr 18: The daughter of a Congress Corporator was stabbed to death by her acquaintance inside BVB college campus here on Thursday after she allegedly rejected his proposal, police said.
The deceased Neha (23), the daughter of Niranjan Hiremath, was a first-year MCA student, they said.
The accused 23-year-old Fayaz, an MCA dropout, has been arrested in connection with the incident, police said, adding that both of them were batchmates during their BCA course.
The entire incident was caught on CCTV camera.
According to the police, Fayaz went inside the college campus with a knife and stabbed Neha five-six times. During the attack, he too sustained injuries and was shifted to the hospital along with the victim. At the hospital, Neha was declared brought dead.
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"During interrogation, he (Fayaz) claimed that the two of them had been in a relationship and that she had suddenly started avoiding him. It needs to be corroborated and verified, but he was arrested immediately," a senior police officer said.
A case of murder has been registered, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
Narrating about the incident, Neha's father Hiremath said that his daughter had classes from 8 am. At around 4.30 pm, when she stepped out after completing her classes, this person approached towards her and stabbed her nearly six times inside the college campus and she died on the spot.
"He (the accused) was an old student and he had proposed my daughter but she rejected his proposal. She did not like him and she usually stayed away from all this...She refused him saying they both belonged to different caste and that she did not wish to have any relationship with him. Out of anger, he stabbed my daughter," he told PTI videos.
Demanding justice for her daughter, he said that the accused should he hanged to death only then will his daughter's soul rest in peace.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned the incident and offered condolences to the family of the deceased.
"An accused has already been arrested in connection with the incident and I have instructed the Director General of Police to conduct a strict investigation and take action to ensure maximum punishment for the accused," he said in a post on 'X'.
He also appealed to people to not take law into their hands.
"In connection with the incident, no one should get agitated and take law into their hands or attempt to disturb peace of the society. It is our duty to get justice for the death of the young woman, in this regard the police department will work hard," he added.
