Milad-un-Nabi celebrated across Udupi district with religious fervor
Hindu youth distribute cold drinks
Udupi, November 20: On the occasion of birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the Muslims across the district celebrated Milad-un-Nabi on Tuesday with religious fervor and gaiety.
The Milad-un-Nabi was celebrated at Juma Masjid at Doddanagudde in the city. A procession which was taken out from the masjid, passed through Police Quarters, Manoligujji, Budagi bus stand before it returned to the same place. The birthday of the Prophet was celebrated across Kaup taluk. The procession which started from Kaup Polipu Juma Masjid passed through National Highway 66 Koppal Angadi masjid, Majur, Pakeernakatte and Mallar masjids and converged at the Kaup Polipu masjid. The procession of Kunjur and Polya Madrasa passed through Paniyuru and Bhaskar Nagar Syed Arabi madrasa and National Highway before converging at Mulur.
Milad rally of Mulur Jamat passed through the National Highway and assembled at Muluru masjid. The Byndoor Navunda Juma Masjid procession started from Maravanthe and reached Kirimanjeshwara and returned to Maravanthe, in which hundreds of children and youth participated.
Milad-un-Nabi was also celebrated at Shirur and the procession organized as part of the celebration was passed through Konamaiki, Shirur town, Muslim colony, market place. In the same way, the celebration was conducted at Padubidri, Karkala and other places. In various places, the message of the Prophet was displayed. Maulvis of masjids, madrasa children, villagers and locals participated in the processions. Following the procession and celebrations, the security arrangement was beefed up in the district.
Hindu youth distributed cold drinks
As a mark of religious harmony, Hindu youths distributed cold drinks and drinking water to the Muslims who participated in the Milad-un-Nabi procession at Kaup town.
MLA Lalaji Mendon distributed Laddu and Jamat distributed sweets. Kaup town municipal council president Malini Soumya, Vice president Usman Kaup, Opposition leader Arun Shetty, Members Anil, Harish Nayak, Imran and others were present.
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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.
