Equality is basic principle of Islam: Maulana Mahmood Madani
PG Diploma in Applied Islamics of Yenepoya University inaugurated
Mangaluru, August 09: Noted Islamic scholar, Jamiat-Ulema-I-Hind general secretary and former Rajya Sabha Member Maulana Mahmood Madani said that as the equality and humanity were the basic principles of Islam, the religion has the message of guiding the mankind.
Inaugurating the PG Diploma in Applied Islamics, introduced by the Yenepoya Deemed University at ‘Yendurance Zone’ on the college premises here on Thursday, he said that adaption of the principles of Islam would benefit the entire mankind. It has good messages to build the society. According to Islam, Zakat, one of the five tenets of Islam, would eradicate the economic imbalance in the society. The thought of the Yenepoya University in introducing the course in adapting Islamic principles in science, health science, social science and modern education and knowledge was commendable, he said.
Former union minister Dr K Rahman Khan said that many principles of Islam reflect the basic tenets of the fundamental rights of human beings envisaged in the Constitution. Islam has the norm to give a certain portion of the income to others compulsorily. The Constitution is also advocating equality. Islam has advocated the peace and harmony in the society. But there are several misconceptions on Islam because of misunderstanding of the principles and messages of Islam. The onus of educating the youth about the real tenets of Islam was on the elders of the community, Rahman said.
Presiding over the programme, Yenepoya University Chancellor Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi said that it was a unique programme in the entire world. The modern, scientific and social developments would be studied in view of Islamic principles in the course. The university has the aim of developing a world-class Islamic Centre, he added.
Vijayapura Al Amin Medical College president Dr Ziaulla Sharief was the guest of honour, while Yenepoya University Islamic Study and Research Centre head Dr Javed Jamil explained about the course. Yenepoya Group of Institutions chairman Yenepoya Mohammed Kunhi, university advisory committee members Dr Habeeb Rahman, Prof Abdul Rahman, Dr M Mushtaq, Ata’ath Khan, university vice chancellor Dr M Vijay Kumar, registrar Dr G Srikumar Menon and others were present at the programme.
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Fan tries to die by suicide over Nikhil Kumaraswamy's bypoll loss
Bengaluru: Channapatna JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who lost the byelection to C.P. Yogeshwar of Congress, on Sunday consoled a fan who reportedly attempted to end his life and requested him not to repeat such acts.
Manjunath, fondly called Abhi, had even penned a letter before taking the dangerous step. Nikhil, who called on Manjunath at the latter’s home in Kudloor in Channapatna, expressed shock and sadness over the incident.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy reassured Manjunath, expressing his support during the difficult time. He told him that he was deeply troubled to learn of this incident and emphasised that he would stand by him. Nikhil also promised to offer assistance in any way he could, including helping him secure employment opportunities in the future, as reported by the Deccan Herald.
He also reminded Manjunath of the importance of his children’s well-being, urging him to focus on their future. “Please, look at the faces of your growing children. Even I have a three-year-old son. The children are young, let us take care of their future also. I will arrange some job opportunities for you. I might not be an MLA but this is a challenge. I will get you employed,” he said.
Nikhil told media persons that he is extremely hurt more by Manjunath’s attempt to die than by his loss in the election. “At 7:30 a.m., we got a message that in Valetoopu, Manjunath had consumed poison yesterday. In Channapatna, our workers and leaders have built this party with zeal. Let the admiration be there in your hearts but if it crosses the line, your families get hurt and we get very pained by it,” he was quoted as saying by the publication.
Speaking of his byelection loss, Nikhil reiterated that the JD(S) had got its traditional votes, but that the votes of a particular community went against the party.
“Deve Gowda gave reservation to a community. We tried our last attempt to take that community into confidence. But they conveyed to us that they do not require us. In future, we will take other communities into confidence,” he remarked in a veiled reference to Muslims.
Nikhil lost the election by a margin of 25,413 votes to Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwar.
