URDU, SUFISM AND MADRASAS ENRICHED INDIAN CULTURE

Governor of Karnataka H.R. Bhardwaj on January 17 said Muslims had made a distinctive contribution to the country’s composite culture and heritage with “Urdu, Sufism and madrasas”, making it a fantastic society to live in, and everyone should strive to maintain this unique character of unity in diversity. He was speaking after presenting the Lifetime Award of the Bearys’ Welfare Association, Bangalore, to the former Minister B.A. Mohideen, a doyen of Bearys, an ethnic group among Muslims of the west coast. He also gave away merit awards to more than 200 children studying in schools and colleges. Hailing Islam’s message of equality and working together for the common good of the people, Mr. Bhardwaj said the Constitution framers derived this important element of the religion when they formulated Article 14 guaranteeing equality and brotherhood to the citizens.