CP Rinshad, a native of Pattambi in Palakkad, is pursuing a course on Islamic Sharia. He is also taking classes on the Upanishads, Advaita philosophy and Bhagvad Gita, besides learning Sanskrit.
It is not simply out of personal interest that Rinshad is studying Indian philosophy and Hindu scriptures. This is how the Islamic sharia course, offered by the Thrissur-based Academy of Sharia and Advanced Studies (ASAS) is designed.
In a world where people are quick to ridicule beliefs that differ from theirs, ASAS shows how learning about such views widens a person's knowledge. This also makes the institution stand apart from other Islamic institutes. Run by Malik bin Dinar Islamic Complex, ASAS is under the management of Samastha Kerala Jam-Iyyyathul Ulema, a Sunni organisation.
Samastha Ernakulam district secretary, a Sanskrit scholar himself, is the brain behind ASAS. "Here, we try to make our students aware of the rich diversity of Indian culture and inculcate a positive vibe in them at a time when they are bombarded with information that leaves them bitter", says Faizy, who did graduation and post graduation in Advaita from Sree Sankara College, Kaladi.
ASAS holds workshops on Sanskrit regularly and encourages students to learn how to speak the language.
Students are admitted to ASAS after they clear the SSLC examination. Upon completing the eight-year course, they get a university degree besides a religious degree titled, 'Maliki'. The graduation is done under the distance education stream of the Calicut University.
Courtesy. MP Prashant in the NIE
My take
The amalgamation of different cultures and its assimilation widens the horizon of the human mind.
Tailpiece.
Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by a quarter to 10. Washing machinex of bed linen and soiled clothes.
To the town to fetch grocery, fruit basket and vegetables just before lunch time.
Participated in the 583rd episode of the Aazhchakkoottam : "Laws for Protecting Women from Domestic Violence" by Adv Bhuvanendran, Mediator and Mediation trainer from 1600 - 1730 hrs. An interesting talk and interaction.
Watched the Malayalam serials on maha episodes and the Dulqar Salman starrer, "Kurup".
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