DK Muslim Association' launched to help bereaved Muslim families

May 2, 2016

Mangaluru, May 2: In a philanthropic gesture, a group of Muslim social workers and activists in Mangaluru have formed an association with the sole intention of helping bereaved and aggrieved families in Dakshina Kannada district in case of sudden demise of their breadwinners.

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Spearheaded by the city based entrepreneur and educationist SM Rasheed Haji, Dakshina Kannada Muslim Association' (DKMA) was formally inaugurated by Mangaluru Khazi Twaka Ahmed Musliyar at town hall in the city on Monday. Udupi Khazi Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar offered dua.

Hailing the formation of DKMA, health minister UT Khader said that he would hold discussion with the chief minister to convert it into a government scheme in order to reach out to the poor and needy Muslim families.

He also exhorted upon the effluent section among Muslims to join hands with the DKMA to help the helpless families in case of emergencies and tragedies.

Presiding over the event, Mr Rasheed Haji, who is also the founder president of the DKMA, said that a majority of Muslims in Dakshina Kannada belong to middle and poor classes and in case of death of their breadwinners the families undergo lot of difficulties and financial constraints. This organisation aims at helping such families.

Rs 2 lakh for a member's kin

He said that in case of the sudden demise of the breadwinner a beneficiary family, the DKMA will donate Rs 2 lakh by collecting Rs 1,000 from 200 members.

The families of only those who become members of DKMA will be eligible to receive the amount after their demise. Besides they will be eligible to get a free treatment at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital at Deralakatte, he said.

As a special gesture the DKMA will be donating Rs 2 lakh to the family of Safwan, who died in a hospital in the city after being stabbed by miscreants a few days ago in Thokkottu, he added.

Mr Rasheed Haji revealed that the inspiration for the formation of DKMA was an organisation which donated Rs 8 lakh for the family of a deceased, collecting Rs 80 from 10,000 people. Former minister BA Mohideen, Mangaluru North MLA BA Mohiuddin Bava and others were present.

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Masha allah a great humanitarian work by Haji S.M.Rashid and his dedicated team. Really commendable. It is need of the hour it will benefit the poor family when their breadwinner will lost their life or met with an accident. It is a unique project undertaken by its founder president. It needs encouragement and support from the DK people.
May allah reward all the members involved in this work.
Wishing all the best.

great ,really very good thinking May Almighty Allah grant long life to all of you for this noble work . we like to donate and help for this great association

Very good move by S.M.Rashid haji,I hope & pray it long last. The
similar organizations are still in existance, i.e. Central committee
with different kind of services.The condition laid before the muslim public that those who become the member of DKMA only
get benefit is bit confusing.Hope that will be solved meaningfully.

Masha Allah great association!!!!

Now the needy will get less donations and moreover surprised to note that there are no hanafi members and would like to know is this something to do like the Beary community as this should not be named DK muslim association as there are hanfai`s also in the district who have conrtibuted hugely towards the community.

Masha allah
Great formation of DKMA under the leadership of Social worker,educationist Haji S.M.Rashid. Nice to see both respectable Khazi's in the function. Keep it up your good work. May allah reward for all your good deeds. I think it is the inspiration from the GCC based NGO.
Wish all the best to all the members of DKMA.

Very good cause. Appreciate Rasheed Haji's commitment and dedication.

A great step. May Allah grant barakath to all of you for this noble step. And kindly give us information if we also can donate it as part of our zakath. If yest where and how?

Good initiative. All the best. Politicians only promise.

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Waqf boards urged to implement strict social distancing during Ramadan

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April 16,2020

New Delhi, Apr 16: Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday directed state waqf boards to ensure strict implementation of lockdown and social distancing guidelines during the holy month of Ramzan starting next week amid the coronavirus pandemic.

At a meeting via video conferencing, Naqvi asked the state waqf boards' officials to create awareness among people to offer prayers and perform other religious rituals like "iftar (breaking of fast)" during Ramzan, which begins on April 24 or 25, staying inside their homes.

More than seven lakh registered mosques, eidgahs, imambadas, dargahs and other religious and social institutions come under state waqf boards across the country. The Central Waqf Council is the regulatory body of state waqf boards in India.

"We should cooperate with health workers, security forces, administrative officers, sanitation workers. They are working for our safety and well-being even putting their own lives at risk in this coronavirus pandemic," Naqvi said.

"We should also demolish rumours and misinformation being spread about quarantine and isolation centres by creating awareness among people that such centres are only meant to protect people, their families and the society from the pandemic," the minister said.

Naqvi told all the state waqf boards and religious and social organisations that everyone should remain cautious of any type of fake news and conspiracies aimed at creating misinformation.

"Authorities have been working for safety and well-being of all citizens of the country without any discrimination. Such type of rumours and conspiracies are a nefarious design to weaken the fight against coronavirus," he said.

"We should work united to win this fight against corona by defeating any type of rumour, misinformation and conspiracy," the minister said.

Naqvi asked officials of all the state waqf boards to play an active and effective role in ensuring that people follow the guidelines of the Union Home Ministry, state governments and the Central Waqf Council while fulfilling religious responsibilities during Ramzan.

In view of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, all religious and social activities and mass gatherings in all the temples, gurdwaras, churches and other religious and social places of the country have been stopped, he said.

Similarly, any mass gatherings in mosques and other Muslim religious places of the country has also been stopped, Naqvi said.

He said that due to the COVID-19 threat, religious leaders as well as religious and social organisations from all regions of the country, have appealed to people to offer prayers and perform all other religious rituals staying inside their homes during Ramzan.

Most of the Muslim nations of the world have also banned mass gatherings at mosques and other religious places during the holy month, he pointed out.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in cooperation with all the state governments, has been working effectively for the safety and well-being of the people, he said.

The cooperation of the people has brought great relief to India in the war against COVID-19 Naqvi said, adding that several challenges are still there before the country.

"We can defeat these challenges of the coronavirus pandemic by following all the guidelines of the central and state governments strictly," he asserted.

Chairman and senior officials from state waqf boards such as Uttar Pradesh (Shia & Sunni), Andhra Pradesh, Bihar (Shia & Sunni), Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, Assam, Manipur, among others participated in the meeting.

State waqf boards from Rajasthan, Telangana, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and Uttarakhand also participated.

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Keeping J-K leaders under house arrest undemocratic: N A Haris

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March 10,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 10: Congress leader NA Haris on Tuesday said that keeping Jammu and Kashmir leaders under house arrest is not democratic.

Speaking to media persons he said, "It is not done. Keeping the leaders under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir is not democratic."

Haris said that nobody is talking about it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not talking about it and nothing is happing.

"About Kashmir, it is better to say less as nobody is talking about it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not talking about it and nothing is happening. It does not look good," he told media.

"I think leaders should be brought to the table and discussion on issues should take place. Do whatever has to be done for the country," he added.

The Jammu and Kashmir Administration had on February 5 invoked the Public Safety Act (PSA) against former Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah. The duo was detained after the Central government abrogated Article 370 last year.

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