Dubai, May 16: Under the patronage of the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities, Government of Dubai, the third edition of the “Translation of the Noble Qur'an in Kannada” by noted media personality Abdus Salaam Puthige was launched here at the Movenpick Hotel.Indian Ambassador to UAE H.E.M.K. Lokesh along with Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Assistant Director Dr Omar Mohammed Al Khateeb, officially released the book.
Kannadigas from all religious backgrounds were present at the event. The key objective of the event was to disseminate the message of the Qur'an, which originally is in the Arabic language, to the millions of Kannadigas who may want to understand the Qur'an's message in their own language in simple words.
In his keynote address, Abdus Salaam Puthige said that the book will not only highlight the various teachings of the Quran, including the message of the Oneness of God but will also help in eliminating various misconceptions that has been attached to this religion in recent times.
Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Assistant Director Dr Omar Muhammed Al-Khateeb said that it was the responsibility of every Muslim to provide the Quranic message to the entire world.
During his talk, H.E. M.K. Lokesh said that it was indeed a happy moment for him to witness the launch of the translation of the Qur'an in his very own mother tongue. He said India is a land of religions and that Muslims have played a vital role over the years in making India the country that we know today.
A slide show highlighting key messages of Islam and a video showing clippings of launch events of earlier editions of the book in Udupi and Mangalore were also presented during the event. The video included the views of the Dharmadhikari of Sri Manjunateshwara Temple in Dharmasthala, Dr.Veerendra Hegde, who said that this book provided the Kannada reader with a clear understanding of the Qur'an in very simple words and explanations.
Parish Priest and Dean of the Immaculate Conception Church in Kinnigoli, Mangalore, Rev. Father Alfred John Pinto highlighted on the common message of all major religions. Mr.Shodhan Prasad from Namma Tuluveru, gave his speech in the Tulu language.
Talks were also presented by other guests including Mr.Shareef from Khushi Group of companies, Mr. Harman Louis, Mr. Ganesh Rai from Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, Mr.Sadan Das – President of Kannada Koota in Dubai, Mr.SatishPoojary – President of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha.
Mr.Abdus Salaam Puthige was presented a memento by the Alumni in Dubai of the SDM Law college in Mangalore and also by Mr. Mohan from Friends of India, a social organization in Dubai.
Mr. Syed Khalil presented the Concluding speech wherein he further stressed that human kind originated from a single father and mother and that all of mankind were brothers and sisters. He encouraged the audience to Kannada translation of the Quran to further enhance their knowledge and understanding of this major religion of the world.
Participants opined through the feedback forms that they got a good opportunity to know what is in the great holy book of quran and they were unable to know earlier due to the language barrier. They all thanked organisers for providing such a opportunity.
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