Everyone should read Prophet Muhammad: Dr L Hanumanthaiah
Bengaluru, November 18: Rajya Sabha Member and writer Dr L Hanumanthaiah said that people from all languages and religions should read Prophet Muhammad who advocated the message of peace as people who have not read the Prophet might misunderstand the religion.
Speaking at a programme organized to release books - Prophet Muhammad (collection of articles of writers), Prophet Muhammad (Prophet in the eyes of world scholars), organized by the Shanti Publications at Kannada Sahitya Parishat here on Sunday, he said that the Prophet Muhammad had advocated a message to the world for the peace and survival of mankind. So, not only Muslim community, but the people from all languages and religions should read the Prophet. The Prophet had said that Jihad means fighting against desire and luxury. But nowadays, jihad means creating fear among people. In the name of jihad, terrorism was dominating the world making the life of people hell, he said.
Some people have been appeasing the minorities keeping the Supreme Court verdict on Talaq and they have been doing politics in allowing the women into the Sabarimala temple which is ridiculous. The efforts of using the religion as a political pawn were there in all times. So, there was a need to disclose the truth of a religion. In view of this, Prophet Muhammad should be taken to the people, he said.
Writer Shakira Khanum said that in the book Prophet Muhammad (Prophet in the eyes of world scholars), opinions of total 25 philosophers of the world including five from India including Gandhi, Vivekananda and Sarojini Naidu were collected. The Prophet had said that ‘God means seeing ourselves’, she said.
Senior journalist NS Shankar, Muhammad Kunhi, Shanti Publication president Mohammad Attarulla Sharif and others were present.
“Woman is also has life. She also has dreams of leading her life independently. Understanding this, Prophet Muhammad had given rights to them. The Prophet had given message to the world that good will win over the evil and truth will win over the lies at any time. Apart from this, he had introduced the moral strength to the society. He was in favour of showing concerns and mercy to the enemies. So these two books will help to reach the message of such a personality to the people”.
- Shakira Khanum, Writer
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CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks urgent clearances for two irrigation projects
New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting rectification in short term farm loan limit, Rs 10,000 cr in financial support and urgent clearances for the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Kalasa Bandhuri projects.
In the meeting in Parliament complex, Siddarmaiah pressed for several key interventions focusing on critical areas, including agriculture, water resources and urban infrastructure.
Deputy Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister D K Shivakumar, Energy Minister K J George and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh accompanied the CM for the meeting.
The chief minister highlighted that NABARD has drastically cut the Short Term Agricultural Credit Limit for Karnataka from Rs 5,600 crore in 2023-24 to just Rs 2,340 crore in 2024-25, a 58 per cent reduction that could severely impact farmers' access to soft loans.
"I request you to look into this and direct the Finance Ministry to rectify this situation so that farmers in Karnataka continue to receive soft agricultural loans," Siddarmaiah said in a representation made to the PM.
He requested Rs 5,300 crore for the Upper Bhadra Project, which promises to irrigate central Karnataka's drought-prone farmlands. The project has been pending since the 2023-24 Union Budget.
He also pushed for clearances of two critical water projects - the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir on the Kaveri river and the Kalasa Bandhuri project on the Mahadayi river -- both awaiting approvals from the Jal Shakti and Environment Ministries.
Highlighting Bengaluru's status as a tech hub and top GDP contributor, the state requested special assistance for urban and public transportation.
Additionally, Karnataka sought Rs 10,000 cr to develop infrastructure in 13 emerging city corporations.
On fiscal allocation, the CM complained of receiving an unfavourable deal from the 15th Finance Commission, which reduced its tax share by 1 per cent.
Siddaramaiah urged the government to provide compensation grants and ensure future finance commissions do not penalise states with significant tax contributions.
The Karnataka chief minister also met Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and congratulated her on being elected as an MP from Wayanad.
