Religion promotes love, unbelief breeds hatred: Riyaz Ahmad Rona
Honnavar : Addressing a friendly Iftar gathering organized by the local Jamia Masjid Noor Mohalla in Honnavar, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind State Joint Secretary Riyaz Ahmad Rona emphasized the role of religion in fostering love among people and criticized unbelief for promoting hatred.
Rona stated, "Religion inculcates the character of love in man while infidelity makes us hate each other. We should be lovers of all human beings and never love those who hate others. We should hate hatred and not those who spread hatred."
Honnavar Taluk Health Officer Dr. Rajesh Kinni echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing that no religion advocates evil deeds. He highlighted that all religions guide individuals on the right path, and their essence should be accessible to all.
The event, presided over by Jamia Masjid President Abdul Qadir Ahmed Ji, also saw the presence of Jamaate Islami Hind Bhatkal President Maulana Zubair Ahmed Nadvi and Maulana Ziaur Rahman Nadvi, among others. Abdurraouf Savanur moderated the program and delivered the vote of thanks at the end.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
