Seer defends iftar party in temple, says 'didn't hurt sentiments'

DHNS
June 27, 2017

Udupi, Jun 27: Vishweshateertha Swami of Pejawar Mutt on Monday defended the iftar party organised for members of the Muslim community at the Krishna Mutt here on Saturday.seer

The pontiff’s defence comes in the backdrop of Sri Rama Sene founder Pramod Muthalik’s criticism of the event being held in the Mutt.

The seer said he had done nothing wrong to hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus, instead he had upheld the ethos of the Hindu religion of tolerance and harmony.

He was speaking to reporters after a 40-minute closed door meeting with Muthalik. The seer said he had been striving to bridge the gap between the communities and had never failed to raise his voice when injustice was meted out to Hindus. The Muslim community had been cooperative during the paryaya, he said.

He said Muthalik’s claim that he had hurt the sentiments of Hindus held no water as he had received accolades from all sections of the society.

The pontiff denied the charge that members of the Muslim community were allowed to perform namaz (holy prayer) on the premises of the Mutt. The namaz, before breaking the fast, was facilitated at the ‘bhojana shala’ (dining hall), which is away from the Mutt.

Regarding the other apprehension over beef consumption, the seer said it is not only Muslims who consume beef, there are also some Hindus who eat beef. Just because they consume beef, people cannot be stopped from entering the temple. They can be advised or requested not to consume beef, the seer said.

“My predecessor had visited Haji Abdullah’s house for the pre-paryaya ritual and accepted offerings in 1904. Even Madhwacharya had harmonious relations with Muslims and was felicitated by the community people.”

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Aslam Sheikh
 - 
Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017

Basically I am from Udupi and most of my hindu friends who do regular visit to Sri Krishna temple are beef eaters!!!

Fairman
 - 
Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017

If beef eating is really a sin or crime, then the issue should be brought into global level where most of the beef consumption is outside the India. But scientific evidence is must to prove it.

Man made culture of food habit should not be considered as rule of God.
India consumes beef less than 5% of whole world.
Why don't go to US & Europe, 80% are consumed here.
Australia and New Zealand also consume and export big qty. of beef

God give wisdom to know and follow the right path.

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January 3,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 3: General Secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyatul Ulama, AP Aboobacker Musliyar Kanthapuram, visited the family members of Abdul Jaleel and Nousheen, expressed his condolences.

Jaleel, resident of Bundar Kandak and Nousheen, resident of Kudroli were killed in police firing that took place during the anti-CAA protest in the city on December 19.

Former President of the District Wakf Advisory Committee of Dakshina Kannada SM Rasheed Haji, Corporator Lateef Kandak, Congress leader N S Kareem and Ashraf Kinara, Samsuddin Kudroli were also present. 

DYFI delegation

Meanwhile, a central delegation of the Democratic Youth Federation of India also met the families of the both the victims and expressed solidarity with the kin of the deceased.

The delegation comprised of DYFI national president advocate Mohammad Riyaz, other leaders such as A A Raheem, S Satish, S K Sajeesh, legislator V K Sanoj and DYFI State present Muneer Katipalla.

 

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Mangaluru, May 5: A day after lockdown was partially relaxed in Dakshina Kannada, a fresh covid-19 positive case was reported today from Boloor area of Mangaluru.

In its fresh bulletin, health and family welfare department today said that the throat swabs of a 51-year-old man from Boloor tested positive for the coronavirus.

Boloor is already declared as corona containment zone in the district after as this is the fourth coronavirus positive case reported from the area.

With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in Dakshina Kannada mounted to 25 including 19 residents of the district and six outsiders who have already left the district after getting treatment.

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March 12,2020

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