Call to uphold Sunni Jamaat traditions at Samastha centenary message conference in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Samastha president Syed Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal on Sunday called upon Muslims to follow the ideals of the Sunni Jamaat, respect religious scholars and the Sadath, and continue the Islamic tradition.
He was delivering the message address at the concluding mega conference of the Samastha Central Jam’iyyathul Ulama centenary message yatra, held at the Adyar Kannur ground in the city.
Emphasising the need to strengthen the Samastha organisation built through years of effort, Jifri Muthukoya Thangal said every worker should actively contribute to taking the organisation’s message to all sections of society.
Inaugurating the programme, Karnataka Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader said guidance from the ulema is essential for building a harmonious society. He urged people to follow the ideals and guidance of religious scholars and to heed the advice of khateebs and imams of their respective jamaats. He also stressed the need to work collectively to ensure peace and communal harmony and to firmly oppose divisive forces.
The conference was presided over by reception committee district general convener and Samastha Mushawara member Abdul Khader Qasimi Bambaran. Several religious leaders, scholars, social activists and public representatives addressed the gathering.
The centenary message yatra, led by Syed Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, began from Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and passed through several major centres in Kerala and Karnataka before concluding at Adyar Kannur in Mangaluru on Sunday.
Prior to the main event, a meeting of madrasa teachers was held, and a documentary showcasing the services and achievements of Samastha was screened. Cultural and devotional programmes were also part of the day-long proceedings.
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86 nations, two int'l organisations sign AI Impact Summit declaration: IT Min Vaishnaw
New Delhi (PTI): As many as 86 countries and two international organisations have signed the AI Impact Summit declaration, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said, adding that the US, UK, Canada, China, Denmark, and Germany are among the signatories.
The strong global backing for the declaration comes at the conclusion of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
Vaishnaw told reporters that nations across the world have formalised and upheld principles of 'welfare of all, and happiness of all'.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's human-centric AI vision been accepted by the world. Democratising Artificial Intelligence resources so AI facilities, services and technology can reach everyone in society has been accepted by all," the minister said.
Balancing economic growth with social good has been prioritised, he added.
"Not just economic growth, even social harmony has to be kept in mind. Safety and trust are at the centre, they have been brought among the main points," Vaishnaw said, adding that a secure, trustworthy and robust AI framework has been focused on.
Other major areas of thrust include innovations and development of human capital, he noted.
"For all these areas, all countries have agreed to work together. Almost all countries that participated, including the US, the UK, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, and Germany... everyone has participated," the minister said.
The mega AI Impact Summit secured investment commitments of over USD 250 billion in infrastructure alone, with Vaishnaw on Friday terming it a "grand success".
Vaishnaw had said participation at the summit crossed five lakh visitors, reflecting strong domestic and global engagement with India's AI push.
The India AI Impact Summit brought together global policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts, positioning India as a key player in shaping international AI governance and infrastructure development.
"More than five lakh visitors participated in the exhibition, learnt a lot, and interacted with many experts from around the world. We had practically every major AI player in the world participating in large numbers. We had so many startups getting the opportunity to showcase their work. Overall, the quality of the discussion was phenomenal," he had said.
Be it the ministerial dialogue, the leaders' plenary, the main inauguration function, or the Summit overall, the quality of participation and dialogue was phenomenal, Vaishnaw had pointed out.
The investment pledges have crossed USD 250 billion for infra-related capital and around USD 20 billion on VC/deep tech investments.
Vaishnaw had said that the Summit reflected the world's confidence in India's role in the new AI age.
Delhi played host to a lineup of global tech heavyweights this week - Google's Sundar Pichai, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Microsoft's Brad Smith and Anthropic's Dario Amodei - as discussions spanned most intensely debated global topics in the tech universe, from AI's opportunities and risks, all the way to AGI, governance and the future of jobs.
