Saturday, October 21, 2006

Muslim, Christian priests to be paid remuneration

Muslim, Christian priests to be paid remuneration
Newindpress - Southern News - Karnataka
Wednesday, April 12, 2006

DHARWAD: Muslim and Christian priests will be paid remuneration and other privileges on lines of Hindu priests, said Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.

Replying a felicitation to him by Jamia Masjid, Chief Minister said Hindu priests were paid through Mujrai Department, likewise steps would be taken to release remuneration to Pesh Imam and his assistants through the Wakf Board.
Christian priests will also be paid remuneration through the constitution of separate department.
M.P. Prakash, president of JD(S) State unit, said BJP-JD (S) coalition government in State was following the footsteps of Sufi saints.

Muslim community of India had largely been influenced by Sufism. Muslims impressed by Sufism had developed Urdu language. Urdu language had been patronised by kings irrespective of religion in the past.
The State government is taking such kings as models to run the government while safeguarding the interests of minorities, he added.

Minister Basavaraj Horatti, Moulana Kaisar Mohammed Khatheeb, Rasheed Byali and Gururaj Hunasimarad were present.

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Saturday, October 21, 2006

Muslim, Christian priests to be paid remuneration
Muslim, Christian priests to be paid remuneration
Newindpress - Southern News - Karnataka
Wednesday, April 12, 2006

DHARWAD: Muslim and Christian priests will be paid remuneration and other privileges on lines of Hindu priests, said Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.

Replying a felicitation to him by Jamia Masjid, Chief Minister said Hindu priests were paid through Mujrai Department, likewise steps would be taken to release remuneration to Pesh Imam and his assistants through the Wakf Board.
Christian priests will also be paid remuneration through the constitution of separate department.
M.P. Prakash, president of JD(S) State unit, said BJP-JD (S) coalition government in State was following the footsteps of Sufi saints.

Muslim community of India had largely been influenced by Sufism. Muslims impressed by Sufism had developed Urdu language. Urdu language had been patronised by kings irrespective of religion in the past.
The State government is taking such kings as models to run the government while safeguarding the interests of minorities, he added.

Minister Basavaraj Horatti, Moulana Kaisar Mohammed Khatheeb, Rasheed Byali and Gururaj Hunasimarad were present.

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