Youth should be linked to humanitarian Islam along with using modern science for progress: PM

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Mar 01, 2018

2:24PM

Youth should be linked to humanitarian Islam along with using modern science for progress: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that challenges like violence and terrorism can be tackled through strengths of the heritage and value, message of the religion and their principles.

Addressing an event on the theme 'Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation’ in New Delhi on Thursday, Mr Modi said, no religion teach people to be intolerant and violent and those who carry barbaric attack against innocent people can never belong to any region.

He said, the soul of religion can never be inhuman as every tradition and sects are meant for promoting human values.

He said, the most urgent need is that the youth should be linked to humanitarian Islam on one side and on the other hand can use modern science for progress.

Mr Modi said, the soil of India has nurtured all regions and faiths and diversity and plurality of culture is the identity of India.

He said, Indian democracy is a celebration of India's age old plurality.

The Prime Minister said, India is spreading the message of peace and faith across the globe.

In his address King of Jordan Abdullah II said, India and Jordan have shared responsibility to bring peace in the world.

He said, there is a need to give the youth a future with prosperity and security. He stressed on the need to fight against hatred and violence.