Udupi :  Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Puttige Mutt released a book entitled “Islam Bhayotpadaneya Dharmavalla” (Islam is not a religion of terrorism) brought out by Shanti Prakashana at Town Hall Udupi here on December 7, Friday. The book is a Hindi translation of the original work “Islam – Aatank Ya Adarsh” by Swami Lakshmi Shankaracharya.A seminar on “Present society amidst fear and illusions” was also held on the occasion.

In his address, the Puttige swamiji said  no religion preached terrorism and religion in fact upholds righteous deeds. He also accused some political forces of trying to divide the society.

Akbar Ali, State Advisory Committee Member of  Jamaat-e- Islami Hind spoke on “Present society amidst fear and illusions.”

 Mohammed Kunhi, Convener of Shanthi Prakashana presided over the function. Gananath Yekkar, head of the Postgraduate Department of Kannada at the Government College, Dr Nerry Carnelio, Principal of Milagres College, K M Ashraf Translator of the book, Abdusalam Uppinangadi, Sharif  and others were present on the occasion.