Udupi, December 5: Mangalore based Shanti Prakashana's new Kannada book on Islam and terrorism titled “Islam Bhayotpadaneya Dharmavalla” (Islam is not a religion of terrorism) b will be released at the Town Hall here on Friday.
This is a Kannada translation of the Hindi book, “Islam - Aatank Ya Adarsh” authored by Swami Lakshmi Shankaracharya.
According to a press release issued here, a symposium on “Present society amidst fear and illusions” would also be held on the occasion.
Sugunendra Tirtha Swamiji of Puttige Math would release the book and inaugurate the seminar.
Gananath Yekkar, head of the Postgraduate Department of Kannada at the Government College, Nery Carnelio, Principal of Milagres College, and Akbar Ali, member of the State Advisory Committee of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, would be the chief guests. Mohammed Kunhi, manager of Shanti Prakashana, would preside over the function.
Shanti Prakashana has been rendering valuable service to Kannada literature over the last 24 years.
The publishing house seeks to remove religious misconceptions and promote trust, harmony, and compassion in society. It has published 225 books so far, the release added.
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