Abdul Rasheed Zaini awarded doctorate degree
Mangaluru, November 21: Young Islamic scholar and preacher MSM Abdur Rasheed Saqafi Zaini Kamil was given Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) by the Open International University for Complementary Medicine for his theses ‘ Mind and Spirituality- A detailed study of Power of Prayer to eliminate the negative mental attitude to increase the level of confidence in taking up challenges in life’.
He has done his Ph.D theses under the guidance of Psychology professor and research guide Prof. R. Suresh of Kottayam. The Ph.D award would be presented at a programme to be conducted at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference hall at Colombo in Sri Lanka on November 25.
After getting post graduation degree from the Mysuru University, Zaini has completed various courses like Mind Mastery, Counselling and Mind Power Training from internationally acclaimed mental trainer Dr. P.P Vijayan. He has also completed various psychology courses from Dr. Atmadas Yami.
Born to scholar M.S. Moosa Musliyar and Asia of Kakkinje in Belthangady taluk in 1972, Zaini has got Zaini, Saqafi and Kamil degrees in religious education and he is one among the disciple of Kanthapuram AP Aboobakar Musliyar.
Zaini who gives priority for women education, is instrumental in establishing Puttur Kumbra Markaz Al Huda, Katipalla Misbah and Talapady Minhaz women college.
He has also worked as the SSF Karnataka state president and All India vice president. Now, he is working as the Sunni Yuvajana Sangha state general secretary and Karnataka Cultural Foundation international committee organizing president. He has involved in various social services. He has written six books including the interpretation of Quran in Kannada and has been serving as the Khateeb at Talapady Bilal Juma Masjid for the last 18 years.
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.
Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
