Siddaramaiah receives book on Prophet Muhammad from JIH as part of Seerat Campaign
Bengaluru, September 12, 2024 – As part of the ongoing Seerat campaign, Akbar Ali Udupi, the State Secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today at Kaveri Bhavan, Bengaluru, to present him with the latest publication titled "Collection of Writings on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)". The book, published by Shanti Prakashana, was well-received by the Chief Minister, who expressed his appreciation and support for the campaign.
During the meeting, Akbar Ali Udupi provided the Chief Minister with an overview of the various activities and outreach efforts being carried out under the Seerat campaign. This initiative, an official press statement from the JIH stated, aims to educate the people of Karnataka about the teachings and life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and how they remain relevant in today’s world, especially within the context of modern India.
“Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while glancing through the book, expressed his happiness and commended the Jamaat for its ongoing efforts. He extended his best wishes for the success of the campaign, emphasizing the importance of spreading messages of peace, unity, and understanding across different sections of society,” the press statement added.
Accompanying the Chief Minister were his Political Secretary, Nasir Ahmed, Senior IAS Officer L.K. Ateeq Ahmed, and Jamaat’s State Media Co-Secretary, Muhammad Talha, all of whom were present during the book presentation.
The Seerat campaign, organized annually by JIH Karnataka for the past decade, has become a notable event in the state, receiving widespread appreciation. Its primary focus is to reach individuals, influencers, celebrities, government officials, and politicians through books, pamphlets, and other educational materials on the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). JIH Karnataka’s local units also organize corner meetings, symposiums, seminars, and digital outreach initiatives, including social media posts, short films, and reels, to further the campaign’s message.
This year's theme, “Exalted Character of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH),” highlights the virtues of compassion, honesty, and justice demonstrated by the Prophet, aiming to inspire individuals to embody these values in their daily lives. The campaign’s outreach extends across Karnataka, fostering dialogue on how the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) offer timeless guidance for both personal and societal well-being.
With growing support from various quarters, including prominent political and social leaders, the Seerat campaign continues to serve as a platform for promoting interfaith harmony and understanding in the diverse socio-cultural fabric of Karnataka, the press statement further added.
JIH Karnataka has consistently used the Seerat campaign to reach out to a wide audience, fostering a greater understanding of Islamic teachings and their relevance to modern challenges. By focusing on peaceful coexistence and shared human values, the campaign has built bridges across different communities, contributing to Karnataka's inclusive and harmonious environment, it added.
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Railway lines as fence could cut cost of barricading to curb man-elephant conflicts: MP Wadiyar
Bengaluru, Sept 17: MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has suggested that to bring down the exorbitant cost barricading – estimated to cost around Rs 1.3 to Rs 1.5 crore per kilometre – railway lines could be used to construct fences on Tuesday.
Wadiyar took to X to share the letter he had sent to Union Environment Forest & Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav.
Stating that “railway (lines) barricading” is proving to be an effective way to restrict the movement of elephants, he suggested that this should be taken up on a large scale.
“Upon consultation with the relevant authorities, it has come to my understanding that the cost of barricading per kilometre comes to Rs 1.3 crore to Rs 1.5 crore. Given that the border of the forests in my constituency stretches to over 400 km, with around 280 km of forest border requiring immediate barricading, the cost of such an exercise will reach Rs 350 crore to Rs 400 crore,” he wrote in his letter.
He said the environment ministry could make a direct request with the railway ministry for an allocation of railway lines, thus reducing the cost of the project to just that of labour cost.
“The benefits of this initiative are manifold, from reduction of human casualties, protection of property and livelihood, to conservation of elephants and, most importantly, promoting human-elephant coexistence, which is the need of the hour,” he added.
Working towards safer coexistence in Mysore-Kodagu! Submitted proposal to Union Environment Forest & Climate change Minister Shri Bhupendra Yadav Ji for railway barricading to reduce elephant-human conflicts. pic.twitter.com/VjOWIF1TTC
— Yaduveer Wadiyar (@yaduveerwadiyar) September 17, 2024
