Learning religion will quell fallacies: Muhammad Kunhi in interaction with newsmen

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December 16, 2019

Mangaluru, Dec 16: Exhorting the people to learn the religion with an open mind, Islamic orator Muhammad Kunhi said that acquiring knowledge about one’s own religion will help to eliminate misconceptions about other religions.

In an interaction programme with the local newsmen organised by the Highland Islamic Forum (HIF) as part of its campaign to spread the message of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at the Mangaluru Press Club in association with the Journalists’ Union, he said that there has been several misconceptions about Islam and Muslims in the society.

Replying to a query, Mr Kunhi said that ill-intentioned rumours such as there will be caches of weapons in mosques and madrasas have naturally deepened misconceptions among followers of other faiths.

Explaining the concept of masjid, he said that Islam doesn’t prohibit people of any faith from entering the mosques. “There is no special ritual to enter the mosque. Just wash your feet (to maintain cleanliness), he said.

He also said that mosques across the country are these days welcoming the non-Muslims with the sole intention of quelling misconceptions among them.

Srinivas Nayak Indaje, President of Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists' Union, Sajid AK, president of HIF and Muhammad Rizwan, former president of HIF were present.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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