People from different faith visit mosque as part of ‘Nammura Masidi Noda Banni' programme in Shivamogga
The day-long programme, organised by the Shivamogga unit of Jamat-E-Islami, attracted many visitors, including religious personalities, leaders of various progressive organisations, advocates, journalists, and women's groups, among others.
The volunteers of the Jamat-E-Islami greeted the visitors and they took them to different corners of the mosque and informed them about the activities there. A library inside the mosque consists of religious texts.
Basava Marulasidda Swamy of Basave Kendra in Shivamogga, addressing the gathering on the occasion, said that he was visiting a mosque here for the first time. 'When the office-bearers of Jamat-E-Islami invited me for this programme, it was a surprise for me. And I was also curious to know about the mosque as well. Such small gestures help spread harmony among people belonging to different religions,' he said.
The seer also said he would understand what made the organisers to conduct such a programme.
'No religion should face the situation where it has to prove its innocence by allowing the people to visit the religious place to show it was not a centre for any unlawful activity. I also wish terrorists understood how their activities would impact the common people of their community,' he said.
Mohammed Iliaz of Jamat-E-Islmai said that the programme was organised to clear misconceptions about the mosques among the public. 'People from different walks of life have visited the mosque today. We hope such activities help us in creating a harmonious society,' he said.
Bishop Francis Serrao of the Catholic Diocese in Shivamogga, Akbar Ali, secretary of Jamat-E-Islami, K.P. Sripal, advocate, Haleshappa of DSS, Balakrishna Naidu, environmentalists, and others were present.
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