2003 (7) TMI 710

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....ndia, I would like to add only a few words. Message of charity and compassion is to be found in all religions without any exception. Only because charity and compassion are preached in every religion, the same by itself would not be a part of the 'religious practice' within the meaning of Article 25 of the Constitution of India. Thus, the Religion of Christianity encouraging the Christians to pra....

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.... of faith, the noun of which is Islam." The petitioners have quoted a passage purported to be from Chapter 19 of Gospel according to Luke. The Holy Bible published by Gideons does not contain the said passage. Assuming that the said preachings have found place in the Holy Bible, the same ex facie would go to show that what was being preached is renouncement. Even if the said passage is tak....