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New Indian Express
04-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Speak up to end intolerance: Religious heads
BENGALURU: In a world where oppression is being normalised, and leaders remain silent, it is time to speak up. Religious heads gathered at Hussain Day, to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of Shia leader Imam Hussain, and the spirit of Hussainiyat, were unanimous in their thought and speech: The need to stand up for justice, keep politics away from religion, and bring peace and succour to the suffering. During the inaugural address at the 33rd Hussain Day, Dr Abdolmajid Hakimollahi, representative of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini, recalled Imam Hussain who 'belongs to the conscience of humanity', and whose life held many lessons for leaders and thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi and others. With the theme 'Solidarity with the Oppressed', speakers and poets like Sri Shivarudra Swamiji of Beli Mutt, Moulana Shakirulla Rashadi, Rev Father Edward Thomas, Giani Sukhdev Singh, Geshe Jampa Choewang, Lucky Ali, Pandit Gulshan Pathak and others spoke of national unity, and the need for peace in a fractured world. The underlying message was to speak up on the conflict in Gaza, strangling of aid and unchecked atrocities against children and women, with the most vocal being author Ashok Kumar Pandey. Hussain Day was convened by Aga Sultan, spokesperson and member of Protocol Committee, KPCC. Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad, Gauribidanur MLA KH Puttaswamy Gowda and others also spoke.
Deccan Herald
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Hussain Day: Religious leaders warn against politicisation of faith
Bengaluru: If politics and religion are mixed for vote bank, the world or India will have no redemption, Reverend Father Edward Thomas said. .He was speaking at the 33rd Hussain Day programme held at Shia Grounds near Johnson Market on Sunday, under the theme of 'Solidarity with the Oppressed'. .The theme was chosen due to the ongoing wars across the world. .Thomas, who is founder-director of Bengaluru-based nonprofit Dream India Network, urged unity of all religious leaders for the return of peace to the world. ."We have given all our religious texts such as the Qur'an, the Vedas and the Bible to political leaders and it is very dangerous. The leaders cannot interpret the religious text. If this continues, the war will never end." .Rahul Gandhi talking about Constitution akin to Satan teaching Gita, Quran: Imam Hussain, Dr Abdolmajid Hakimollahi, Representative of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran Culture House, New Delhi, said: "There is no day or year we do not remember Imam Hussain for his sacrifice for the sake of Muslims and for the sake of humanity. Mahatma Gandhi also said that he learnt from Hussain how to emerge victorious while being oppressed." .Educationist Aga Sultan, the organiser of the event, expressed his gratitude towards all religious leaders for supporting the event. .Shivarudra Swami of Belimutt; Giani Sukhdev Singh of the Bengaluru Gurudwara; Venerable Geshe Jampa Choewang of Sere Jey Modern Education Department, Bylakuppe; Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad; and Gauribidnur MLA KH Puttaswamy, among others, were present on the occasion.
