Equality is basic principle of Islam: Maulana Mahmood Madani
PG Diploma in Applied Islamics of Yenepoya University inaugurated
Mangaluru, August 09: Noted Islamic scholar, Jamiat-Ulema-I-Hind general secretary and former Rajya Sabha Member Maulana Mahmood Madani said that as the equality and humanity were the basic principles of Islam, the religion has the message of guiding the mankind.
Inaugurating the PG Diploma in Applied Islamics, introduced by the Yenepoya Deemed University at ‘Yendurance Zone’ on the college premises here on Thursday, he said that adaption of the principles of Islam would benefit the entire mankind. It has good messages to build the society. According to Islam, Zakat, one of the five tenets of Islam, would eradicate the economic imbalance in the society. The thought of the Yenepoya University in introducing the course in adapting Islamic principles in science, health science, social science and modern education and knowledge was commendable, he said.
Former union minister Dr K Rahman Khan said that many principles of Islam reflect the basic tenets of the fundamental rights of human beings envisaged in the Constitution. Islam has the norm to give a certain portion of the income to others compulsorily. The Constitution is also advocating equality. Islam has advocated the peace and harmony in the society. But there are several misconceptions on Islam because of misunderstanding of the principles and messages of Islam. The onus of educating the youth about the real tenets of Islam was on the elders of the community, Rahman said.
Presiding over the programme, Yenepoya University Chancellor Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi said that it was a unique programme in the entire world. The modern, scientific and social developments would be studied in view of Islamic principles in the course. The university has the aim of developing a world-class Islamic Centre, he added.
Vijayapura Al Amin Medical College president Dr Ziaulla Sharief was the guest of honour, while Yenepoya University Islamic Study and Research Centre head Dr Javed Jamil explained about the course. Yenepoya Group of Institutions chairman Yenepoya Mohammed Kunhi, university advisory committee members Dr Habeeb Rahman, Prof Abdul Rahman, Dr M Mushtaq, Ata’ath Khan, university vice chancellor Dr M Vijay Kumar, registrar Dr G Srikumar Menon and others were present at the programme.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
