If Sufi legacy is peaceful, Sharanas believe that mercy is the source of religion: Ramzan Darga
'Alvas Nudisiri' Sufi seminar on spiritual heritage
Moodabidri, Nov 17: Senior writer, thinker, and critic Ramzan Darga said that there would be no other great text in the world if the scriptures of Sufi saints of Karnataka were translated into English.
He was speaking in a seminar held during Alvas Nudisiri at the Ratnakar Vedike in St. Shishunala Sharif Hall in Moodabidri.
If Sufi legacy is on peace, love and human values; sharanas believe that mercy is the source of religion. Sufis revolted against the inequality in society, such as mastery, untouchability, and poverty.
The real meaning of the word Sufi could only be understood after understanding the 1660 years ago's Jain movement. All the rulers in the country run their sovereignty over the principles of peace, love and humanity, the source of the Sufi legacy.
"Prophet Muhammad had said " I am not in India but India is in me. I am in the Arab but the Arab is not in me. The Prophet has been described in the Hadith that the cool winds blow from India. Prophet Muhammad had described 1400 years ago that India is the land of peace," explained Darga.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
