<p>Bengaluru: If politics and religion are mixed for vote bank, the world or India will have no redemption, Reverend Father Edward Thomas said. </p>.<p>He was speaking at the 33rd Hussain Day programme held at Shia Grounds near Johnson Market on Sunday, under the theme of 'Solidarity with the Oppressed'. </p>.<p>The theme was chosen due to the ongoing wars across the world. </p>.<p>Thomas, who is founder-director of Bengaluru-based nonprofit Dream India Network, urged unity of all religious leaders for the return of peace to the world. </p>.<p>"We have given all our religious texts such as the Qur'an, the Vedas and the Bible to political leaders and it is very dangerous. The leaders cannot interpret the religious text. If this continues, the war will never end." </p>.Rahul Gandhi talking about Constitution akin to Satan teaching Gita, Quran: BJP.<p>Remembering Imam Hussain, Dr Abdolmajid Hakimollahi, Representative of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran Culture House, New Delhi, said: "There is no day or year we do not remember Imam Hussain for his sacrifice for the sake of Muslims and for the sake of humanity. Mahatma Gandhi also said that he learnt from Hussain how to emerge victorious while being oppressed." </p>.<p>Educationist Aga Sultan, the organiser of the event, expressed his gratitude towards all religious leaders for supporting the event. </p>.<p>Shivarudra Swami of Belimutt; Giani Sukhdev Singh of the Bengaluru Gurudwara; Venerable Geshe Jampa Choewang of Sere Jey Modern Education Department, Bylakuppe; Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad; and Gauribidnur MLA KH Puttaswamy, among others, were present on the occasion.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: If politics and religion are mixed for vote bank, the world or India will have no redemption, Reverend Father Edward Thomas said. </p>.<p>He was speaking at the 33rd Hussain Day programme held at Shia Grounds near Johnson Market on Sunday, under the theme of 'Solidarity with the Oppressed'. </p>.<p>The theme was chosen due to the ongoing wars across the world. </p>.<p>Thomas, who is founder-director of Bengaluru-based nonprofit Dream India Network, urged unity of all religious leaders for the return of peace to the world. </p>.<p>"We have given all our religious texts such as the Qur'an, the Vedas and the Bible to political leaders and it is very dangerous. The leaders cannot interpret the religious text. If this continues, the war will never end." </p>.Rahul Gandhi talking about Constitution akin to Satan teaching Gita, Quran: BJP.<p>Remembering Imam Hussain, Dr Abdolmajid Hakimollahi, Representative of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran Culture House, New Delhi, said: "There is no day or year we do not remember Imam Hussain for his sacrifice for the sake of Muslims and for the sake of humanity. Mahatma Gandhi also said that he learnt from Hussain how to emerge victorious while being oppressed." </p>.<p>Educationist Aga Sultan, the organiser of the event, expressed his gratitude towards all religious leaders for supporting the event. </p>.<p>Shivarudra Swami of Belimutt; Giani Sukhdev Singh of the Bengaluru Gurudwara; Venerable Geshe Jampa Choewang of Sere Jey Modern Education Department, Bylakuppe; Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad; and Gauribidnur MLA KH Puttaswamy, among others, were present on the occasion.</p>
