Mangaluru, Jun 26: For the first time in the history of Ullal, Muslims offered Eid al-Fitr namaz for two consecutive days in the same mosque, a development observed by Islamic scholars as “most unfortunate and un-Islamic.”
With this the internal clash between two factions of Sayyid Shareeful Madani Dargah and central Juma Masjid has entered a new phase.
High drama prevailed, when a group of followers of beleaguered Ullal Khazi Fazal Koyamma Thangal aka Koorath Thangal, entered the premises of the mosque located adjacent to the dargah chanting takbir as part of Eid celebration on Monday noon.
Those who were inside the mosque, locked the doors from inside in an attempt to prevent the followers of Koorth Thangal from offering Eid namaz for the second day. Police had to intervene to bring the situation under control when the verbal altercation between two group led to a physical clash.
After a prolonged argument, the followers of Koorath Thangal were allowed to offer Eid namaz in congregation in the same mosque. Police had provided tight security for the namaz.
A majority of Muslims in Ullal had offered Eid namaz in juma mosque (dargah mosque) and other mosques on Sunday. However, followers of Koortha Thangal had observed fast on Sunday and postponed Eid to Monday.
Abdul Rasheed Haji, the president of the management committee of the Juma mosque and dargah had yesterday justified the decision of celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Sunday in spite of the sudden opposition by Koorath Thangal, who is not in touch with the committee for past one year.
“Dakshina Kannada Khazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar and Udupi Khazi Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal had already announced Eid after verifying moon-sighting reports from Bhatkal on Saturday night. Hence, in Ullal, assistant Khazi announced the Eid in the absence of Koorath Thangal,” he clarified.
Why two days?
Koorath Thangal was appointed as the Khazi of Ullal in March 2014 following the demise of his father Thajul Ulama Assayyid Abdurrahman Al-Bukhari, who was the Khazi of Ullal for several decades. Koorath Thangal’s several moves had triggered controversy in last couple of years.
According to sources, the reason for fresh controversy is that management committee of the mosque did not inform Koorath Thangal before announcing the end of the Ramadan Saturday night as he was not in touch with the committee.
As soon as Koorath Thangal realized that announcement of Eid was made without his permission, he sent a voice message on social media stating that Sunday will be the 30th day of Ramadan. A few clerics reportedly tried to convince Koorath Thangal to change his decision but in vain.
Welcoming the move Dr Arathi Krishna told coastaldigst.com that Indians stranded in any foreign country can utilize this facility. "Initially, I was approached by Mr Zakaria and Mr Sheik who wanted chartered flights to help their employees fly back to India. I asked them to write to the Indian Ambassador in Saudi Araia Mr Ausaf Sayeed. Then I requested the ambassador to forward the request to Joint Secretary Dr Nagendra Prasad, who is in charge of gulf division in the Ministry of External Affairs, and then to Secretary on charge of Gulf and then I requested Secretary of Economic Relations Mr T S Tirumurti who was also in charge of Gulf to follow this up," she said. 
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this is nothing but ego from koora thangal.
in middle east, if one observe moon in saudi, all gcc countries follow saudi.
Shame on you people... ullal people are scapegoat for two kerala thangals EGO CLASH. I dont know when you people unite in the name of Allah and Rasool than these dargas and thangals.
@Milan,
I would respectfully disagree, if thats the case then all of India should celebrate Eid on one day right?
If you check moonsighting.com, you will see different methods used by different countries to declare eid. One of the method is foll
None of the thangal or Mullah are scared of ALLAH, all they are doing this for their own benefit. lets avoid this thangal and mullahs in this cases to be united.
koora thangal announced 30th day of ramadan Just because the committee didn't inform him about the decision, WAW endu thanga bava if this is not called EGO then what? and those who still support him should be labeled as BHAKTS.
Eid Clashes are only because of EGO. There are two groups EK & AP who are taking people for ride. People with no knowledge of Islam go behind these fools. Y do we need any Thangal or Mullah to follow Islam? There is Quraan & haddeeth, that is more than enough. people who are half-learned scholars are creating this rift between muslim community. Educated people will never do this. May ALLAH give Hidaya to these fools running behind MULLAH & Thangal.
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