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Manglauru Muslims stand in solidarity with Christians

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May 5, 2019

Mangaluru, May 5: A group of Muslims gathered outside the Milagres Church in Mangaluru on Sunday in an expression of solidarity with Christians and victims of the serial blasts that rocked churches in Sri Lanka last month.

They offered dates and water to Christians, who walked out of the church after attending the Sunday morning mass.

Local Muslim activists Asif Deals and Saif Sultan decided to bring the community together. Speaking on the sidelines of the event that lasted for about 20 minutes, Saif Sultan said, “Liberals or people who want peace are really silent. It is high time that people come to the streets and say that we do not support terrorism. The majority only want a normal life and peace. Someone from our community has done it, but we do not represent them. Since the holy month of Ramadan is coming up, we decided to offer dates and water and hold a silent protest. This has sent out a very positive message,” he said.

They have already received calls from 16 different places in Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru and Chennai asking how to organise similar protests. “It is a beautiful idea of brotherhood and humanity. The response from the Christian community has been great. The church priests and churchgoers, appreciated the move,” said Saif, hoping to organise a similar protest in another church soon.

Parish priest Valerian D’Souza said: “We are happy to have Muslim brethren with us in our campus expressing their solidarity with us. We recalled what happened on Easter in Sri Lanka, and we as a family condemn such terrorist activities. Through placards, the Muslims have expressed that they are with us. We want love and peace. We are grateful to all in the organisation who thought about this. The message is powerful, though they were no speeches.”

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unity is love
 - 
Tuesday, 7 May 2019

Isreal want islam & christein to fight each other and destroy...so that they can build greater isreal in world and welcom the dajjal/anti crist...we need unity and we are the people of book...great work

Ameen Shaik
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Monday, 6 May 2019

A great initiative and good gesture that strengthens the universal brotherhood.

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April 20,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 20: The Dakshina Kannada district administration had declared certain areas in the district as containment zones after COVID-19 positive cases were detected from there.

A seal down has been declared in these zones, completely banning all movement of the people including leaving their houses.

In Ajjavara, Sullia taluk a one-kilometre containment zone has been set up on April 19.

The zone stretches from Ankotimar Road and includes Forest agriculture land and the residences of Savera and Achar.

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June 24,2020

Mangaluru/Udupi, Jun 24: Dakshina Kannada reported 12 new coronavirus positive cases where as neighbouring Udupi district reported 14 new cases today. Dakshina Kannada also reported a covid related death. 

Among the 12 cases in DK, 8 are males and 4 females. Four among them had recently come from Sharjah. One is suffering from severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and seven with influenza like illness (ILI) symptoms.

In Udupi, there were two children among 14 people who tested positive today. There are 8 males and 6 females. Nine are Maharashtra returnees, one has travelled from Bengaluru, three have contracted infection from P-3851, and the source of infection of one more patient is being traced.

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March 5,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 5: Chairman of Karnataka Christian Development Committee (CDC) Joylus DSouza on Thursday welcomed the allocation of a Rs 200-crore grant in the state budget for the development of the Christian community.

In his message to the Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa released to the media, DSouza said, "Christians in Karnataka welcome with gratitude the announcement of Rs 200-crore allocation for the community in the budget for fiscal 2020-21."

In 2011-12 fiscal also, Yediyurappa as Chief Minister had allocated a grant of Rs 50 crore for the community for the first time in the history of the state, he said.

The grant of Rs 200 crore this year shows Yediyurappas concern for the Christians.

I congratulate and offer my sincere gratitude on behalf of the Christian community of the state to Yediyurappa, DSouza said.

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