Udupi: Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade released ‘Kannadalli Quran Anuvada’, the Kannada translation of the Quran done by Abdul Salam Puthige, at a function held on September 1. The book was published by Bangalore Madhyama Prakashana under the auspices of District Forum for Humanity Lions District 317-C.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Heggade said peace would prevail in the society when people read holy scriptures like Gita, Quran and Bible and incorporate their ideals and messages in life.
Parish Priest of Mother of Sorrows Church Fr Fredrick Mascarenhas, Abdul Salam, the translator, Udupi district Kannada Sahitya Parishad President Neelavari Surendra Adiga, MP Jayaprakash Hegde and others were present. An ‘Eid get-together was also organised.