HUBBALLI: Striking out on a less-trodden path, a Lingayat math in Gadag district of north Karnataka is set to make a Muslim youth its pontiff. Diwan Sharief Rahimansab Mulla, 33, who will be incepted on February 26, said he was influenced by the teachings of 12th -century reformer Basavanna since childhood and would work towards his ideals of social justice and harmony.
Sharief will become pontiff of the Murugharajendra Koraneshwara Shantidhama Math in Asuti village, which is linked to the 350-year-old Koraneshwara Sansthan Math in Khajuri village in Kalaburagi. They rank among the 361 maths of Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Math of Chitradurga, which draw lakhs of followers from across Karnataka and Maharashtra, besides other parts of the country.
“Basava’s philosophies are universal and we embrace followers irrespective of caste and religion. He had dreamed of social justice and harmony in the 12th century and following his teachings, the math has opened its doors to all,” said Murugharajendra Koraneshwar Shivayogi, pontiff of the Khajuri math. Read More https://newageislam.com/islamic-world-news/new-age-islam-news-bureau/lingayat-math-in-gadag-district-of-karnataka-is-set-to-make-a-muslim-youth,-diwan-sharief-rahimansab-mulla,-33,-its-pontiff/d/121112
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