Jama’at-e-Islami and free thinkers to debate on human morality in Kozhikode

By Express News Service

KOZHIKODE: Jama’at-e-Islami chief T Muhammad Velam and free thinker C Ravichandran will lock horns at a debate on ‘Is human a moral being’ as a part of the Touchstone debate collection organised by the Essense Global in Kozhikode on March 11.

Velam is the state shura (consultative physique) member of the Jama’at-e-Islami and former president of the Solidarity Youth Movement. He is the editor of Janapaksham journal and the state committee member of the Welfare Party of India. Velam instructed TNIE that the suggestion for the controversy got here from the facet of the Essense. “It is improper for me to comment on the debate as I am one of the debaters,” he mentioned.

Sheikh Muhammad Karakkunnu, Jama’at secretary, mentioned that his organisation has a historical past of participating atheists and communists prior to now. “Many such debates were held at places including Kozhikode, Koyilandi and Tirur. The topics of debates were mainly the existence of God, Sharia and marriage and divorce in Islam,” he mentioned.

“Me and O Abdurahman used to represent the Jama’at and U Kalanathan and Abdul Ali Kappad spoke from the atheists’ side. The debates were held in a cordial atmosphere and the difference of opinion never affected our personal relationship,” he mentioned.

Ravichandran mentioned that his debates aren’t the continuation of those carried out by atheists or rationalists in Kerala. “We don’t have the support of any group or organisation,” he mentioned. Asked in regards to the relevance and results of such debates, he mentioned it’s unrealistic to count on rapid adjustments. “Cerebral changes occur very slowly and we don’t expect dramatic results from the debates,” Ravichandran mentioned.

Debates with Islam, nevertheless, have produced some seen outcomes. Many folks have walked out of Islam and are expressing their opinion overtly. The gesture from Advocate C Shukkur, who raised voice in opposition to inequality by ladies inside the faith, might be thought of as a cumulative impact of the debates, Ravichandran mentioned.

KOZHIKODE: Jama’at-e-Islami chief T Muhammad Velam and free thinker C Ravichandran will lock horns at a debate on ‘Is human a moral being’ as a part of the Touchstone debate collection organised by the Essense Global in Kozhikode on March 11.

Velam is the state shura (consultative physique) member of the Jama’at-e-Islami and former president of the Solidarity Youth Movement. He is the editor of Janapaksham journal and the state committee member of the Welfare Party of India. Velam instructed TNIE that the suggestion for the controversy got here from the facet of the Essense. “It is improper for me to comment on the debate as I am one of the debaters,” he mentioned.

Sheikh Muhammad Karakkunnu, Jama’at secretary, mentioned that his organisation has a historical past of participating atheists and communists prior to now. “Many such debates were held at places including Kozhikode, Koyilandi and Tirur. The topics of debates were mainly the existence of God, Sharia and marriage and divorce in Islam,” he mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“Me and O Abdurahman used to represent the Jama’at and U Kalanathan and Abdul Ali Kappad spoke from the atheists’ side. The debates were held in a cordial atmosphere and the difference of opinion never affected our personal relationship,” he mentioned.

Ravichandran mentioned that his debates aren’t the continuation of those carried out by atheists or rationalists in Kerala. “We don’t have the support of any group or organisation,” he mentioned. Asked in regards to the relevance and results of such debates, he mentioned it’s unrealistic to count on rapid adjustments. “Cerebral changes occur very slowly and we don’t expect dramatic results from the debates,” Ravichandran mentioned.

Debates with Islam, nevertheless, have produced some seen outcomes. Many folks have walked out of Islam and are expressing their opinion overtly. The gesture from Advocate C Shukkur, who raised voice in opposition to inequality by ladies inside the faith, might be thought of as a cumulative impact of the debates, Ravichandran mentioned.