MANGALORE: An Iftar Meet in a Hindu Daivasthana, that too in a communally
sensitive Katipalla? Unbelievable, but has to be believed.
This unique Iftar Meet was held at the Sri Sarala Dhoomavathi Daivasthana in Katipalla
seventh block at Suratkal. The credit of organizing this Iftar Meet with an intention of
promoting Hindu-Muslim unity should go to the Daivasthana’s management committee.
Even the Youth Wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind of Katipalla extended its full co-
operation for this meeting which was participated by over 400 Hindu-Muslim brethren.
Several of the participants in this unique meet described this as a novel programme.
Several people even from far off places attended the meeting.
Sweets were distributed, soft drinks served and Hindu-Muslim brethren were seen
greeting each other and shaking hands.
“Peace, brotherhood and harmony are the essence of every religion and we have seen it
here. This is a good way of building bridges of friendship and harmony between different
religions,†says Mohammad Kunhi, Manager of Shanthi Prathishtana. The Kannada
translation of Quran was distributed to the guests who attended the meeting.
Haji Mumtaz Ali, President of Al Badria English Medium School, Belliappa, Suratkal
Circle Inspector, Hamza, former principal of Badria PU College, Tilakraj, Corporator and
others attended the meet,
The organizers said they have plans to hold a similar meet even next year and gather over
1000 people.
The Daivasthana Managing Trustee Pramod informed that leaders of both communities
who attended the meet, have assured to put up banners greeting each other during the
Hindu and Muslim festivals.
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