Promoting tolerance and peace, Abu Dhabi mosque renamed 'Mary, Jesus' Mother'

Thu, Jun 15 2017 12:24:23 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai

Abu Dhabi, Jun 15: In yet another gesture that proves why the UAE is a symbol of peace and tolerance, the ruler of Abu Dhabi has decided to change the name of a mosque to that denoting Mary and Jesus.

According to a report by Gulf News, on World Humanitarian Day Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has ordered to change the name of Mohammad Bin Zayed mosque in al-Mushrif area area to 'Mary, Jesus' Mother', or in Arabic, 'Mariam, Umm Eisa' mosque.

The name has been changed to "affirm the humanitarian values in religion, tolerance and co-existence of civilisations and common denominations between religions".

Emirates news agency WAM reported that the name has been changed to "promote the social connections between the followers of different religions and strengthen the common characteristics between the divine religions".

Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, minister of state for tolerance, expressed her appreciation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's his wise directions to implement this initiative, which she said reflects his pure humanity and portrays a bright image of the real tolerance and coexistence in the UAE.

She also noted that the mosque is located in a place that reflects the values of tolerance, brotherhood and co-existence, as this location includes many civilised places of worship, reflecting the mission of tolerance of the UAE’s leadership, government and people, WAM reported.

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Don, Mangalore
Fri, Jun 16 2017
M/s Gerry, Mangalore & Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

I 100% agree with you. An overwhelming majority of Muslims, Christians & Hindus have not even touched any of the books of Islam, they have not even read a single line but yet they are commenting as if they are scholars. Hence, people like now absconding televangelist Zakir Naik who have constantly distorted facts, and have hid the real truth from people are being quoted as if it the gospel truth.

I consider myself a student of Islam though I have spent several decades studying Islam. When I used to quote from the English translation, I was told that to get the right meaning I should have read from the Arabic, but as I did not know Arabic at that time I went to Madrassa Salahaddin in the ME and at that time Shaikh Yousef Al Qaradawi was the principal of that school. Hence, after reading and writing Arabic and I then began my studies of the Qur'ar and all the Books that make up Islam for the past 30 years.

I have read the Qur'an several times from cover to cover, I have also read all the Hadiths/Sunna, the Sira of the Prophet and the classic Manuals of Islamic Law (Fiqh). I have just purchased the 1400 page revised edition of Umdat Al-Salik (Reliance of the Traveller) in both English & Arabic for IRs. 5,000.00 and for the next few months I will going through this in detail.

So my humble advise to all is if you are not familiar on a subject matter, please refrain from commenting.

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ayan, bangalore
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Muslim knows how to rule country, see arab contries, like uae one of beautiful contry in the world, every one want to settle there and eaven our indian filmstars ministers wanted to settle in uae. because safty tolarent, and peacefull,
not like india which is gone to rss ruling hand and every day any one thing is problem,
ghar wapsi, beef, et. etc.
laanath hai bjp par aur uske supporters like carpenter, painter, tailor, plumber, driwer, those are illeterate and uneducated are only supporters of bjp and modi,

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ayan, bangalore
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Dinka chaka, Dinka chaka, iske payron me ghungrooo bandh ke kidharbi road side per jane do,
Dinka chaka, Dinka chaka
yeh log modi ke bhakth desh ka KABADA SATHYANAAS kardenge

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Ads, Canada
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Whole world is accepted Muslim from war zone nations and given them shelter food free education and money to live peacefully in western nations. Just naming the mosque is not a big thin one has done. Do what God has said cloth the naked and shelter the home and feed the hungry. That is what is required.UAE Christian church es are opened for Muslims to pray. Why can't all these wealthy ARAB can do such things. Why only these things are left for Christians. Just naming the mosque is not enough but rather help those in need . Open ur door with democracy and secularism rather still labeled as islamic republic

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Gerry, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Ronald D'Souza

Christians often mistake ‘Isa’ as an Arabic/Islamic equivalent to Jesus of the Bible. But this is deceptive, for when a Muslim says that Isa is the same as Jesus of the Bible, they lie. And when a Christian says Jesus is the same as Isa of the Koran, they lie too. Let me explain:

Isa of the Koran is the greatest prophet according to Islam. However, this Isa is not the Son of God, nor did he preach the Kingdom of God, neither was he crucified but instead taken up into heaven before the crucifixion. Even Messianic Arabs don’t believe Isa to be the same as Jesus/Yeshua.

So when a Christian shares the Gospel to a Muslim using ‘Isa’ instead of ‘Jesus’ or ‘Yeshua’ to talk about Jesus Christ, to a Muslim it will make no sense because to him Isa is the greatest prophet and not the Son of God who came to reconcile man to God and to save sinners from the lake of fire. When Obama was inaugurated president, Rick Warren concluded his prayer in the name of “Jesus, Isa..”. This was to mainly please the Muslim population of the US (since he’s so bent on unifying Christians and Muslims, all for the sake of peace and the NWO). If Jesus and Isa were the same person he did not need to pop Isa’s name in his prayer, but he does in order to please the Islamists (plus he knows Jesus and Isa are different).

So when you encounter a Muslim and happen to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, do not fall into their lies when they say ‘Isa’ is the Arabic of ‘Jesus’. Preach the Gospel by speaking the name of Jesus Christ or Yeshua as these 2 names refer to the same person because both refer to the Son of God who proclaimed God’s kingdom, who came to seek and save the lost, who was crucified and raised from the dead defeating the devil and death, and who alone is the LORD (and not a prophet)!

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Dear Gerry, Mangalore,

YOU ARE 100 PERCENT CORRECT. ISSA OR ISA OF THE QURAN IS NOT JESUS OF THE HOLY BIBLE.

Most Catholics are simply fall trap after seeing a chapter of Mary in the Quran and the Muslims explain to christian girls see in the Quran Mary was specied as a most chaste women.

Mary is the most chaste women was specified in the Holy Bible that is the reason she was chosen to be the mother of Jesus and it is not imperative to go back to see what is the in the Quran.

Dear Catholics don't fall trap into naming of a mosque in the name of Mary, Mother of Jesus.

The core subject of the Christian faith was deleted from the Quran so as to show the other faith followers that the Bible is fabricated. In reality III Caliph Uthuman Fabricated the Quran by destroying all the originals available in papyrus or inscribed in the walls or in the stones and Prepared a new Quran.

THE ORIGINAL QURANIC SCRIPTURES WERE ALL DESTROYED AND NOW THE MUSLIMS HAVE A QURAN IS PREPARED BY THE III CALIPH UTHUMAN.

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Dear VNR, KSA, You say I quote yours: For your Information there is more than 1lakhs prophets Came to this world from the time of Adam..
only 27 is mentioned in Quran. Unquote.

In the final revelation only 27 prophets are mentioned. Why your Allah deleted one lakh prophets and why not one lakh prophets name is not specified in the Quran. If not specified one lakh prophets in the quran how then it is a final revelation.

Secondly, did Allah spoke directly from heaven or from earth with Muhammad in the Quran. No you have to go back to Muhammad's sunnah the Hadiths.

I quote. David Pais: @VNR, KSA, y there is no chapter on Jesus in quran. Unquote.

You did not answer what Mr. David Pais desired. Instead you simply say He is mentioned many times in the quran.

I AM ALSO ASKING YOU WHERE IS THE CHAPTER OF JESUS IN THE QURAN???!!!

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Don, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Emirates news agency WAM reported that the name has been changed to "promote the social connections between the followers of different religions and strengthen the common characteristics between the divine religions".

Thanks for letter us know the above, in those same interests could the Christians build a church that looks like a traditional church, and then proudly display a cross on the top of the church which is clearly visible to one and all.

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Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.
Thu, Jun 15 2017
My big salute to the ruler of Abu Dhabi. I have no further comments.

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Societal Web, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Dogs bark, caravan goes on ! Appreciate good that people do.

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Rohan Pinto, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Whatever, UAE is not secular and democratic country ,neither they want to be ,They adopted Islam as a state religion in their country . People here jump to give appreciations as if they never seen in any western or eastern secular countries including India . Let them remove the tag of their religion , change their constitution first and respect and adopt all religions, atheists, races and start allowing immigrants in their state in their state Then I too join in your appreciation club

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Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Excellent comment Robin, you have just nailed it

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Ramesh S, MANGALORE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
..good one, but let us appreciate the gesture..for the people who jump up & down, they should know that christianity was prevailing in ME for centuries..from Iraq, syria to Egypt christianity was thriving..but it was declined due to other force..by the way, in INDIA a king in KERALA donated land, money to built Mosque in 18th century..its need of hour for ME to embrance multiculturism/secularism in face of unending human tragedy..

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R. Dsilva, Mangalore, Mumbai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Better to take Kasturi Mater for Severe Stomach pain.

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Surendra Poojari, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Though UAE is Islamic country they never discriminate based on religion. You can find churches and temples in UAE. Though pork is forbidden in Islam, you can get pork in UAE. So what democracy you are talking about? India though democratic, people are forced what to eat and what to drink. Is this democracy?

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Rajesh, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Well said..
It is mere frustration due to which people think only negative about their country..

if something good happens in the country, they dismiss as too little.. something bad then make hue and cry as if the sky going to fall. If any small good happens outside india, then they say look our county it is not happening.. Its all signs of over frustration and hatredness and that they just don't realize it !!
LOL

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ayan, bangalore
Fri, Jun 16 2017
but UAE IS faaaar better than india, in tollarence, in india demolishing mosque and built temple in that place, because of stupid bjp and modi ,
in

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Dinesh,
If your question was directed to me, my reply
None of your business to advocate rules on others choice food and freedom of expression or speach. Indians are not your kingdoms subjects. We are a democrotica country and look treat the citizens on purely secular norms. And
answer to your next question:
Centre has already authorized Cow vigilents to act. What is wrong should be condemded.

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Dinesh, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
In india if Secualrs are true secular we can expect this type of development .

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S.DSouza, Maangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Good to hear.
At least now on let the ruling govertment and their chelas change their mind and learn from them, instead of dividing the communities/religions

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
ADVANI AND CHELAS SCRATCHING THEIR HEAD... SIMPLE WE DEMOLISHED BABRI MOSQUE. INSTEAD WE COULD HAVE REQUESTED TO CHANGE BABRI MOSQUE TO RAM MOSQUE.

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
I MEAN CHANGE THE NAME WITHOUT DEMOLITION .. IT WAS A EASY SOLUTION. SIMPLY THEY DEMOLISHED BABRI MOSQUE.

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Vikram, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
you are saying like installing statue of Sri Rama inside Mosque...is it ok for you ?

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
VEDAS IS AGAINST IDOL WORSHIP. NA TASYA PRATHIMA ASTHI

IN ABUDHABI MOSQUE. CHANGING NAME OF MOTHER MARY. DOESENT MEAN THEY ARE INSTALLING STATUE INSIDE THE MOSQUE.

HOPE U GET UR ANSWER

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
IN ABUDHABI MOSQUE. CHANGING NAME DOESENT MEAN THAT THEY ARE INSTALLING MOTHER MARY STATUE.

IF U INSTALL ANY STATUE INSIDE THE MOSQUE. IT WILL NOT BE CALLED AS MOSQUE.

HOPE U GOT UR ANSWER.

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
IF U INSTALL IDOLS. MOSQUES CANNOT BE CALLED AS MOSQUE.

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elroy, karkala
Thu, Jun 15 2017
No one can hold God and put him inside Temple Church or Masjid...etc. God has his own universe. We are fools who try to find God in these places. Dharma and Karma will decide your destiny. You may destroy temple church or Masjid but you cant destroy God. Find God in people.

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Dinesh, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
now we are requesting stop eating beef and smugling cow.. wahts your response..?

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Santhosh, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Dinesh, Dubai
You nailed it bro ...lol

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
REQUEST HINDUS FIRST.

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Santhosh, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Milan,
Now you are contradicting your own above statement!......such a hypocrite!!

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
I MEAN REQUEST HINDUS FIRST. FOR NOT EATING BEEF.

APNA GHAR PEHLE SAMBHALO BHAI.

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peacelover, India
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Could you please request our Prime Minister to STOP EXPORT OF BEEF, and pass a blanket rule of beef ban throughout India, not in selected states. We all support you, if he has guts let him do this.

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Alan, mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
And my response would be we shall stop after India stops exporting cows , all cattle or they stops exporting all leather products & & when all indians stop wearing leather shoes & belts & make up & lipstick, etc, because lipsticks etc are all made with animal fat.

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
GOD HAS MADE THE WHOLE UNIVERSE AND NOT THE COW. GOD IS SUPREME. COW CANNOT BE GOD. SO WORSHIPPING COW IS INSULT TO ONE TRUE GOD.

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swami, Mangalore
Fri, Jun 16 2017
So its still a mosque?

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Thu, Jun 15 2017
And we Indians, (including some leaders) and Rightwing brains try to divide Indians in the name of Religious faith. What is life and this world all temperory including the Mighty Sun but people in India are bothered too much the about the temperaory achievements and other aspect. Let them think hundred times.
Kali aath se aaye humlog aur janyenge bi kali aathe se.
First of all try to keep your ego down and cherish with clean heart. Pride is only destruction.

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Orton, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
As i have experienced, UAE is the safest country to live in the world.
May God Bless Leaders of UAE. They take care of expatriates as their own people.

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R. Fernandes, Mangalore, Oman
Thu, Jun 15 2017
"At presnt Scenario India is the one of the best safest place to live for any faith..." That is why beating innocent people by entering church premise and desecrate holy places, which never happened in any of the Arab countries

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RK, mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Any arab countries not allow conversion also. Hope you know that

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VNR, KSA
Thu, Jun 15 2017
This is nothing to surprised here because.....There is a Chapter in Quran "Surat Mariyam (Mary). Which explains that This women is the greatest and few other women... and paradise was guaranteed by Allah. She is the True example of Women.

And About jesus.(EISA):

Quran 33:7-And remember We took from the prophets their covenant: As (We did) from thee: from
Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary: We took from them a solemn
covenant.

Quran 3:49 -And (appoint him) a messenger to the Children of Israel, (with this message): “I have
come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were,
the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah’s leave: And I
heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah’s leave; and I
declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign
for you if ye did believe.”

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David Pais, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
@VNR, KSA, y there is no chapter on Jesus in quran.

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VNR, KSA
Thu, Jun 15 2017
He is mentioned..manay times

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VNR, KSA
Thu, Jun 15 2017
For your Information there is more than 1lakhs prophets Came to this world from the time of Adam..
only 27 is mentioned in Quran...
The Quran is the final Revelation.

And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): "Worship Allah(God) (Alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taghut (all false deities, etc. i.e. do not worship Taghut besides Allah)." Then of them were some whom Allah guided and of them were some upon whom the straying was justified. So travel through the land and see what was the end of those who denied (the truth).

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vnayak, Mangalore/Switzerland
Thu, Jun 15 2017
I agree with VNR,KSA. there may not be a full chapter but I have read that both Mary and Jesus are mentionned in Quran in some places.

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Mangy, UK/ Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
My respect for Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has increased 10 folds! Long may he reign! There is more tolerance in UAE/ AUH than in India, where they don't discriminate people on their food habits or the religion they follow, as long as they play their part for the development of the Country. In India, we are moving 1 step forward and 10 steps back.

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
I am expecting;

A TEMPLE TO BE NAMED AFTER PRAJA-PATI /THE LORD OF LIFE OR THE CREATOR OR THE KING OF KINGS OR LORD OF THE PEOPLE (JESUS CHRIST) IN INDIA.

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JAYANT SALIAN, BANGALORE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Dubai is mostly a trading hub like bazaar where people from all over the places come and it is less of a country and this kind of peace and tolerance is must to continue to thrive with such trading atmosphere

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ash, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
True, Dubai is trading hub and known for tourism.

But the mosque is in Abu Dhabi and name given by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi which is oil rich emirate(state) and which is less focused on trade or tourism.

I wish India also restore its tolerance and attract more and more trading & IT business and stand no. 1 in IT.

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Jacob Mendonsa, Abu Dhabi-Bangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Jayant, Mosque name is changed in Abu Dhabi & not in Dubai. Abu Dhabi is the capital of U.A.E. It is one of the oil rich emirates & not a trading hub.
I was one of the fortunate to live with my family, in Abu Dhabi for 30 years. This is one of the most safest place in the world to live in.

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mohan sr., Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
We don,t know the actual reason for naming behind this.... .. But its not good for christian community..

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shan, dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
The reason is nothing...... Our UAE rulers think everyone is equal.... the religion is way of life. UAE is a desert but I am here since 45 years and I did not stand in Que for water and never made homa for rain. without rain we get water but in India so many homa for rain and people stand in Que for hours to get water.

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mohan sr., Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
It is not the question of line of water or line for your oma.... Its the Question of catholic religion ... .. You cannot adopt the name other religion to you temple or musjid .... unless you adopt it... .. You just adopt a name and inside you are cooking your own network... .. ..

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Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Your comment makes very good sense. I too lived and worked in Dubai, where everything was available like water electricity, above all food and a decent accommodation.

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Santosh, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Salute to U.A.E

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Stan, Udupi/Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
UAE is the best country in the world to live in. Great visionary leaders . May god bless them for providing us opportunities to grow.

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
#Tolerance ...

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
IT WILL ATTRACT MANY WESTERN COUNTRIES. AND MANY WILL VISIT UAÉ.

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Indian, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Rajesh, Udupi ,

Highest number of rapes, murders and all other heinous crimes all across the world is happening in this country (BHAKTS)
The one that is shown on TV is to keep you in such a state of mind forever. Hence the poison wil always remain which will not let you think of PEACE or PROSPERITY.

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Rajesh, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
highest rap*sts? true

in Nidbhaya case, the main perpetrator, most brutal, Affroz.. a bhaktt?
last week in Rampur, those rogues who tossed a girl and recorded on mobile ,, shanwaz and frieds -bhakts?
Kerala nurse rapi*st - he too?

start reading newpapers from India dear.. how long you rely on paki news papers?

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Indian, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Your brain is programmed in such a way it ignores 9 other major crimes committed by BHAKTS and 1 major crime reported on a non-bhakt.

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Rajesh, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
3 Exampl not sufficient? Lol... stop reading paki news paper stop listening to zoker nayak! That will help u dear...

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Lily Grace D Silva, Mangalore/Mumbai/Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
The leaders of UAE, not only talk about peace and love, they practice as well. There is so much of love among people of other nationalities, the credit goes to them. I have been living in Dubai and I have witnessed the support they give to us. Every Sunday Masses, there is also one more intention added in the Prayers of the faithful for these leaders. Thank you Bishop Paul Hinder for this and also for always spreading love, peace and help among the people. May God bless the leaders of UAE, with love, peace and wisdom to carry out their work pleasing to God, them and us.

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Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Why don't you get the citizenship of UAE? Let's see how tolerant that country is to accept you as it's citizen

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Jacob Mendonsa, Abu Dhabi-Bangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Katthik,

It is a great opportunity given to about 2.5 million Indians to work in U.A.E. A billion of Dollars have been remitted to India every year, Indians Living there, which enables our Government to increase foreign exchange reserve & thus to offset the balance of Payments. Getting Citizenship is secondary.

Every Country has it own rules. It enabled many of the Indians including my sons, living in the Gulf Countries helped to settled down in US, Canada, Australia etc. Most important thing is that U.A.E. is a most tolerant & a very safe place to live in. Being a Muslim country, one can eat Beef, Pork, buy alcohol with permit.

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Jacob Mendonsa, Abu Dhabi-Bangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Katthik,

It is a great opportunity given to about 2.5 million Indians to work in U.A.E. A billion of Dollars have been remitted to India every year, Indians Living there, which enables our Government to increase foreign exchange reserve & thus to offset the balance of Payments. Getting Citizenship is secondary. Every Country has it own rules. It enabled many of the Indians including my sons, living in the Gulf Countries helped to settled down in US, Canada, Australia etc. Most important thing is that U.A.E. is a most tolerant & a very safe place to live in. Being a Muslim country, one can eat Beef, Pork, buy alcohol with permit.

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RK, mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Very Good Gesture.. Really appreciable.. But no need to compare with India... India is accommodating more than 3 lakh mosques, More than lakhs of Charches and Laks of other faith praying Centers. Which is very good proportion of Hindu Temples. At presnt Scenario India is the one of the best safest place to live for any faith... Be proud of India.. Jai Bharat

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Hunter, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
ha ha ha.
Be truthful to yourself atleast

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Indian, India
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Excellent & well said..No one can compare India. India is a secular country all religions have their right to practice religion. No one is accommodation any one, it is their birth right.. Yes, but few corrupt leaders who are into power now are damaging core of India.

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Ricky, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Yeah It was seeded by congress Govt while getting independence itself, they continued to do it til today.

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Steevan, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Mr.Rk or Whoever,
who told you India is safest for all Faith?? you dont compare India with UAE.

UAE is more safest & they care for all nationalities

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Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Stevan , Then take citizenship of UAE and live there for the rest of your life,

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Sandesh, Mangalore, Oman
Thu, Jun 15 2017
If Citizenship given, who wants to come back from Gulf Countries to India ? Very lucky few got chance to work here to make a living without taking Bank loans and suffer entire life.

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Steevan, Mlore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
I wish i could if there was a chance.

Your suggestion is not required for me whether i need to live rest of my life.

Every person has his own point of likes & dislikes.

Cheers

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Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Stevan, the fact is how much ever you do boot licking of UAE they will never grant you citizenship, you will have to return to your motherland India after you become useless for UAE, Even if a war breaks out today in UAE, then you will need the intolerant country India and the intolerant Indian government to come to your rescue, you can carry on spewing venom at India now

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Steevan, UAE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Karthik, Its not the matter of boot licking. i guess you have lot of experience of doing so. Dont use such words out there. I am not a snake to Spew Venom.
I have respect to my country India which will always be there.
anyways no hard feelings.
Cheers

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Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Steven, I do not have any such experience because I only stand up for my nation India not UAE or US or any other nation, first of all UAE is an Islamic republic and they do not accept outsiders like you as their citizens. Only thing they need from you is your service after that you will anyway be asked to pack up

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RK, mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Read Carefully.. Thats what I told.. Each country have its own Unique Character not comparable. so No Need to compare.. Just appreciate when something happens good.

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Steevan, UAE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
RK, i overlooked on it :)

Cheers..

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Aubb, Kuwait
Thu, Jun 15 2017
@Steven,

I really felt that when I visited Dubai recently!!

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Indian, India
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Bhakts are patriot to india not like others

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Roshan, Mangalore / Abudhabi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Stop blunder
India is safest for cows only

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Peter, KSA
Thu, Jun 15 2017
The best and safest place in India for minority to live in is U.P. and Gujarat.

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Indian, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
BHAKTS wil feel the mirchi to see this unity and love among Muslims and chriastians.

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Rajesh, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
ha ha.. bhakts love even the unity and love among them across the world.. Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, even Pakistan, UK.. name it.. Bhatks love it, let that kind of love continue for ever... LOL

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Indian, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
That is what BHAKTS have been trained to enjoy and spread. Now this is really Kashmiri chilly into their eyes.
PEACE and love will never go into their brains.

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Rajesh, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Biggest joke is that the people who are only in to killing and butchering all along for a millennium talk of PEACE..

May be killing is their way of bringing peace.. Bhakts are too illiterate to understand such greatness .. LOL

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Indian, India
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Dont be happy looking others who are suffering ,if you do so, then soon shall destruction will occupy you too from all the sides.

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Indian, India
Thu, Jun 15 2017
As if Bhakts are very humble in nature infact all the killings begin from them.

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Shakuna, Kinnigoli
Thu, Jun 15 2017
"Kamale Kanninavanige Lokavella Haladi" (the world looks yellow to a person having jaundice)
We think in the same line which we wish to others.

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Praveen, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Whomever feel that India is not safest place compare to other countries , they have the option. Hope they will understand.

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Rathan, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
If the ruler of India has the same power of King of Abudhabi
I feel India will be No 1 in world
Pseudo secularism and appeasement politics effect negatively
for our development
Main difference between 2countries is ours is DEMOCRACY

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Indian, India
Thu, Jun 15 2017
with this power our so called corrupt leaders are creating such fuss.. If they get that kind power these hypocrites will sell off each one of us including Bhakts

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KRPrabhu, Bangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
UAE Muslims and elsewhere are distinctly different.Might be they belong to Shia sect which is sober and accommodative.One can feel this by visiting those countries.
Jossey Saldanha need not be so proactive about 'badlaav' here.First you try to write comments fairly with completed sentences.

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
I only used four words & still so much Mirchi ...

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Shankar, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
KR Prabhuji,
UAE Muslims belong to Sunni group as the majority of Indian Muslims.
The difference is that in UAE, they want to live happily, they have no intention of proliferating and conquering parts of the world by their numbers and majority of them have read and understood Holy Quran.

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Amit Shetty, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
What if another mosque named as "Krishna son of Yashoda"...will you guys appreciate same way??? or will start blaming Modi....

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S. M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
First read the holy book Quran and Bible then you understand the purpose of name change, also u will get ur answer of your question.
Meantime abudhabhi church arranged grand ifthar party and open the door for evening prayer for Muslims. Brotherhood relations one of humanity sign between the community.

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SHAHID, SHIRVA
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Brother Mariam And Esa is also praised by we muslim..Esa (alaisalam) is also our prophet and mariam is our prophets mother..

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S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Yes Shahid,
Thats what i suggested to read holy books so they can clearly understand our beloved prophet history and the fact.

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anil, Abu Dhabi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Being a Muslim country they allowed to construct the Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. What we are doing in India? Just fighting in the name of religion, and politics…and We are destroying the Church’s, mosques temples etc Why ? First educate your Monkey and Chaddi sene how to live in peace and unity then you expect something from other religion.

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Mera Desh Kab Badelga ...

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Rajesh, Udupi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
You can start from yourself.. charity begins at home…

Pl suggest Maa Durga for some structure…

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
We have started with New Jersey ...

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SANDEEP, M'LORE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
That was not charity.. Pure commercial deal

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
We agreed ...

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Dominic, Manipal
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Nice move, others should follow suit or at least support the initiative taken by the Kingdom to follow unity between religion and keep our mind free.

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Roshan, Mangalore / Abudhabi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Thanks to his highness sheikh Muhammed bin zayed for his great idea towards tolerance

UAE is the most tolerant & secure country to live on this earth

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Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Then live there only do not return to India as you feel insecure here

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Roshan, Mangalore / Abudhabi
Fri, Jun 16 2017
I have spoke about UAE ¬ included others
You mind your own business and don't poke your nose with Feku suggestions

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Manoj, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
In kannada one saying is there ,.' Thumbida koda tulukuvudilla.'

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William DSouza, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Yet another Great example of "GREAT HUMANITARIANS OF UAE".... Truly, UAE Police are the best Human Being in the world, so also the Local people of UAE....A PEACE LOVING NATION LIKE THAT OF INDIA....

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Ummar, Santhekatte
Thu, Jun 15 2017
@ William D'Souza,

Are u serious with your last line or is it bad joke ?

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R. Fernandes, Mangalore, Oman
Thu, Jun 15 2017
"NOT" is missed while typing. Even Sultan Qaboos of Oman also a good leader like Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,

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Rajesh, Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Gujarat textbook calls Jesus 'devil',Abu Dhabi mosque renamed 'Mary, Jesus' Mother'
One is India is in news and second is UAE??????? We call some time secular country?????

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
We are still fighting over what you should eat ...

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Ruben Pinto, mangalore/Australia.
Thu, Jun 15 2017
This is indeed wonderful news.

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Alwyn Maxim, Mangalore/UAE
Thu, Jun 15 2017
One of the Best Country in the World and it's Rulers and the People, May God Bless them with Good Health Long Life and Prosperity.

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Lancer, Mudarangadi
Thu, Jun 15 2017
This is how Christians will start comming to mosque.

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Thousif, Manglore Bolar ..Dubai
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Jesus (PBUH)..And mariam (RA)mother of our EISA (PBUH)
one of greatest women of Islam ..... She is one of the most important and righteous women in Islam.

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Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas, texas
Thu, Jun 15 2017
This is a most impressive as well as historic gesture on the part of Abu Dhabi to re-name the Mosque in the name of Mary, Mother of Jesus. "Mariam" is a precious name in Quran, and so also names such as Ebrahim, Yacoub, Ishmael and Issa.

The Sheikhdom of Abu Dhabi has always risen to the occasion of creating some of the most notable headlines in the global events. For instance, we have known that late Sheikh Shuqbooth had donated a free land to Bishop Magliacani almost 50 years ago to build the church, Sheikh Shuqbooth was personally present for the inaugural ceremony. Abu Dhabi has donated one of the largest gift for the M. D. Anderson Cancer Research Center in Houston, Texas. The Sheikh of Abu Dhabi was also the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi during January of 2017. Abu Dhabi has also consented to utilize the storage space for reservoir of Abu Dhabi Oil in India.

The news of re-naming a Mosque in the name of Mariam, the Mother of Jesus is an event that needs all the admiration and gratitude. We shall be visiting Abu Dhabi in the not too distant future just to visit this Holy Mosque and spend some quality time in praying for World Peace and Harmony thru the noble gestures such as this that the noble Ruling family have decided in favor of encouraging the spirit of secularism.

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Lynette Dsouza, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Do you see any picture of Mariam and Esa inside the mosque? Then how will it promote humanitarian values by just changing the name

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Peter, Salmiya
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Pictures is not necessary...........

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John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt
Thu, Jun 15 2017
@ Lynette D'Souza,
Why do you need pictures here? The practice of displaying pictures, paintings, statues, etc. was inherited from pagan religions of the ancient Roman Empire. The apostles and early century Christians never worshiped in front of pictures or statues.

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Godwin, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Gujarat !!! should learn from this country,what is real tolerance.

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Praveen Manchi, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
First you should learn what Gujarat is. There are many symbols of harmony all over India. People like you are either live by one bad incident whole life which is unfortunate. Some people fail to understand or some people are resistant to speak out good things within.

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Indian, India
Thu, Jun 15 2017
"Gujurat 2001 Riots" Killing of innocent only thing that reflects

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SANTHOSH, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
praise the lord.thank you Jesus .

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JJ, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 15 2017
We need such leaders in India who can make the life of every citizen comfortable and worth living with true secular values..........

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