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.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Bengaluru: KAS officer, driver caught in Rs 30 lakh bribe case
Bengaluru: Lokayukta police have arrested a KAS officer and his driver for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 30 lakh bribe to pass a favourable order in a pending RRT case.
The accused have been identified as Nagaprashanth (KAS), serving as Special Assistant Commissioner (North) and Special Land Acquisition Officer-1, KIADB, and Kumar, a driver associated with his office, Deccan Herald reported.
Based on a complaint by Ravi Kumar, a resident of Attur in Yelahanka, Lokayukta team laid a trap.
According to investigators, the accused had demanded Rs 30 lakh, of which Rs 15 lakh was allegedly collected earlier by the driver on the officer’s instructions.
On Wednesday, the driver was caught red-handed while accepting the remaining Rs 15 lakh, leading to the arrest of both him and the officer.
Both accused have been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway.
