Teachings of Jesus (pbuh) and Muhammad (pbuh) similar: Fr Vincent D'Souza

March 19, 2011

Mangalore, March 19: Many of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) support and justify the preaching of Jesus Christ (pbuh), said Fr Vincent D'Souza, priest of Panir Church, Deralakatte.

Addressing a gathering at the valedictory ceremony of month-long campaign organised by New Age India Forum, a city based charitable organisation, on “Know the Prophet (pbuh) of Mankind” at Town Hall on Friday evening, he laid emphasis on various similarities between the Bible and the sayings of the prophet of Islam.

Fr D'Souza pointed out that both the messages of Jesus Christ (pbuh) and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) are enriched with mercy, love, compassion, forgiveness and other highest values of humanity.

Calling Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 'a messenger of peace', he expressed surprise why the great messages of such personality never reached to those portions of Muslims, who have involved themselves in violence and terrorist activities.

Releasing a book “Hazrath Muhammad (pbuh) Kranthidootha”, compiled by Abdussalam Puthige, Editor of Vartha Bharathi daily, Manjunath B, National Trainer, JCI, said that religions are still relevant and necessary for the wellbeing of mankind.

“Educational institutions can produce doctors and engineers in a large number, but, only religion can produce a good human being,” he said.

Manjunath also stressed the necessity of co-existence in the current juncture saying that you should love other religions too, while following your own religion.

NAIF President Rafee'uddeen Kudroli presided over the programme. Shamsuddeen Farooqi, Anwar Sadath and Abdul Khader were among those present.

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Mangaluru: 12,500 healthcare students rally for organ donation and nasha mukth Bharat

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November 29,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 29: Around 12,500 healthcare students from Medical, Dental, AYUSH, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Allied Health Sciences colleges of Dakshina Kannada, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), took part in a massive walkathon to promote awareness on Organ Donation and Nasha Mukth Bharat.

The inaugural ceremony was held at Mangala Stadium. Dr Bhagavan B C, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of RGUHS, delivered the welcome address. The walkathon was flagged off by Shri U T Khader, Hon’ble Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and presided over by Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada District In-charge. Dakshina Kannada MP Shri Brijesh Chowta also addressed the students.

Music director Guru Kiran, MLA Dr Bharat Shetty (Mangalore North), Police Commissioner Shri Sudheer Kumar Reddy, Shri Manjunath Bhandary and Shri Harish Kumar were among those present.

Institution heads including Dr Haji U K Monu (Kanachur Colleges), Dr Shantharam Shetty (Tejaswini College), Dr Bhaskar Shetty (City Group of Colleges), Mr Abdul Rahiman (Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences), and the District Health Officer, Mangalore, also participated.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof U T Ifthikar Fareed, Syndicate Member, RGUHS.

The event was organised by Dr U T Ifthikar Ali and Dr Shiva Sharan (Syndicate Members), Prof Vaishali (Senate Member), Prof Mohammad Suhail (Chairman, BOS Physiotherapy), Dr Sharan Shetty (Former Senate Member), along with principals and faculty of various colleges.

Students marched from Mangala Stadium to Karavali Grounds via MCC and Lalbagh signal. The event set a record as one of the largest gatherings of healthcare students for a social cause in the RGUHS Dakshina Kannada Zone.

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