Be Moderate – Say No To Extremism': SIO's state-wide campaign Aug 10-15

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August 7, 2016

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Today, there are lot of efforts are being done to spread communal and extremist thoughts among the people at national and international level in a very systematic way because of which differences are created between the people which resulted in hatred and intolerance, which fostered extremist thoughts at both individual and collective level. These extremist thoughts have encouraged the cancers like hatred, communalism, casteism, mob lynching and terrorism among the people, which has disturbed the peaceful atmosphere of our country. Such extremist thoughts are stimulated in the name of culture, language, religion, civilization, nation, and freedom of expression. Our young generation lacks the patience of checking, listening, understanding these versatile thoughts.

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Evil elements in society today are trying to utilise students and youth for violent activities. On the one hand they are used as political tool and on the other hand they are isolated from society in the name of spirituality. We shouldn't allow extremist thoughts to get in any of the matters be it personal or political differences or religious practises or in economic strategies or societal or family affairs. Islam promotes balance in thoughts and actions. The noble Quran says “Thus We have made of you an Nation (Ummah), justly balanced” We have to condemn extremist thoughts as well as actions. So SIO emphasises that the need of the hour is to utilise students and youth for the constructive activities in the society for the overall development of the nation.

Another reason for the rise of the extremist thoughts is deliberate attempt of creating misconceptions amoung people of different ideologies, faith, cultures, languages & religions. Sharing of thoughts with each other will definitely boost good relations & develop a sense of mutual trust, as many of us share many similarities. The culture of our country respects and honours every religion and it gives equal opportunity to everyone. Unity in diversity is the beauty of our country. It is the responsibility of every citizen of our country to stop all the extremist thoughts that disrupt the peace in our society. Amidst all the differences in ideologies and thoughts, we should continue to coexist peacefully respecting each other. It's our duty to promote balanced thoughts among the peoples of various religions, castes, cultures and ideologies. Youth should utilise their talents and capabilities in a constructive way for the overall development of the country and betterment of society as a whole.

So in order to sensitise the masses especially students and youth about the need of balance in thoughts & action, in diverse society like ours which has many religions, languages, cultures and ideologies and to comprehend the youth power in the constructive activities for the overall development of the nation, Students Islamic organisation of India (SIO), Karnataka has taken up a state wide campaign from 10-15th August under the theme “Be Moderate – Say No To Extremism: Balanced Thoughts for Constructive Society”. Various activities like press conferences, handbills distribution, posters, campus lectures, competitions and workshops are planned across the state as part of this campaign. Regional level Public conferences will also be organised in five places as follows:

1. Basavakalyan (Bidar Dist) on 10th August 2016 at BKDB Kalyan Mantap from 10:30am onwards.
2. Manvi (Raichur Dist) on 11th August 2016 at APMC Function Hall from 10:30am onwards.
3. Davangere on 12th August at Sreemad Abhinav Renuka Mandir, PB Road from 5pm onwards.
4. Tumkur on 13th August at Danah Palace from 11am onwards and
5. Mangalore on 14th August at Town Hall from 4pm onwards.

Mr. Iqbal Hussain, National President, SIO of India and many other religious leaders, social activists, Educationists and peace activists will join us in this campaign. We request all beloved citizens to actively participate and make this campaign a huge success.

With Regards
Abdul Kabeer
PR Secretary, SIO Karnataka

Comments

Abdul
 - 
Monday, 8 Aug 2016

Good job SIO. Go head. All the best...
Don't look at criticizing people. they self not doing anything and those doing good job, they don't want to join.

S.I.Hassan
 - 
Monday, 8 Aug 2016

Followers of the organisation (inspired by their leaders) calling the society to be moderate.

But, So called moderates (obsessed by those leaders) defaming students organisation by calling them Extremist, Foolish, Ignorant, Hypocrites.

Picture is clear.

Fairman
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Monday, 8 Aug 2016

What is extremism.

Going in deep in any field. Extremity is not at all wrong, if use positively. Then only you are professional or having proficiency in that field.

In bad things, not only Extremism is bad, also it is bad in lower grade or middle grade.

Because the bad is bad whether small or big.

People should not use unclear or undefined statements.

Hussain
 - 
Monday, 8 Aug 2016

Dear Brothers,

This is nothing but hypocrisy of SIO, your great three leaders are main cause of terrorism, Sayyed Qutub , Hasan Al Banna and Maudoodi.
First ban books written by these so called leader. these are the people who led many innocent muslim youth to terrorism.

Aboobaker
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Sunday, 7 Aug 2016

U guys speak about confronting extremism while u r ignorant of whom ur books are referring to. The whole idea of extremism comes from the people whom u refer to. The names include Hasan al banna from Egypt , Sayyed Qutub from Egypt , moidoodi Indian . All these guys are ur scholars while scholars of sunnah have refuted them and their ideas long time back. Foolish people trying to gain fame in the name of Islam.

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Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

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