Majority of Muslims in Ullal celebrate Eid ignoring Koorth Thangal’s diktat

CD Network
June 25, 2017

Mangaluru, Jun 25: A majority of Muslims in the historic town of Ullal in Mangaluru taluk on Sunday celebrated Eid al-Fitr rejecting a local Khazi’s order to observe the fast and postpone the festival for a day.

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When religious heads and prominent Khazis of coastal Karnataka declared the end of Ramadan yesterday, Ullal Khazi Fazal Koyamma Thangal aka Koorath Thangal had asked his followers to continue fasting and celebrate Eid on Monday.

Hundreds of followers of Koorath Thangal in Ullal and some remote areas of Dakshina Kannada district have accepted the unexpected “order” and postponed Eid. A couple of mosques in Ullal region and a few mosques in rural areas of Belthangady taluk will be celebrating Eid on Monday.

However, Eid prayers were held at Ullal’s prominent Sayyid Madani Juma Masjid on Sunday under the leadership of assistant Khazi Abdul Rauoof Ustad.

Speaking after leading the prayers, Rauoof Ustad said that fasting on the day of Eid was prohibited in Islam. He also urged the Muslims to be united and follow the path of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his pious companions.

Speaking to media persons, Ullal dargah and mosque committee president Abdul Rasheed Haji said that Koorath Thangal was 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 moonsighting reports from Bhatkal last night. Hence, in Ullal, assistant Khazi announced the Eid in the absence of Koorath Thangal,” he clarified.

Police had stepped up security measures around the mosque and dargah in the wake of differences between Koorath Thangal and other clerics. Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader also visited the mosque and exchanged Eid greetings.

Why confusion?

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 last 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.

Also Read: Coastal Karnataka celebrates Eid al-Fitr; thousands offer prayers braving rains

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Abu safwan
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Sunday, 25 Jun 2017

Don't allow him to enter ullal. Select a new khaki from dakshina Kannada diet. We have a lot of scholars in dk they can speak in locallanguges (Kannada Hindi english). End the monopoly of Kerala star's in dakshina Kannada. Jazakallah khair

Alam
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Sunday, 25 Jun 2017

Qazi's have the complete authority to accept or reject the witness. Let us completely understand the situation before making any remarks. Also we the general public have to be proactive in moon sightings for all 12 months.

Mohammed Hanif Udy
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Monday, 26 Jun 2017

Because of AP and EK Politics in Kerala, Dakshina Kannada becoming victim of it. We depend on EK AP just because of Madrasa Board. As we have resources in Ullal, we should stop both AP EK boards and start new one from Ullal. All Kerala political ulemas should be Kicked out. Karnataka should be free from these cunning Kerala ulemas. They create rift in our community. They loot money from us. We should be free from their influence. People should not follow blindly any one.

ummar
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Monday, 26 Jun 2017

@Abu safwan
Donn make foolish comments. Try to learn basic knowledge of Islam

Haneef Mohammad
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Tuesday, 27 Jun 2017

Yes, time has come to start karnatak samasta to unit all groups in dakshina kannada and overall karnataka. we have to kick keral AP, EK Group ulemas and strart own system of islamic education.

These kerala goupism made DK,UPUPI people life confusing when manglore is facing communal tention. we need to unify all Groups of people to face RSS chaddi wings.

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February 24,2020

New Delhi, Feb 24: A book on the history of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will become a part of a course in the Islamic University of Indonesia, as the party’s two consecutive victories in India’s general elections has evoked interest among academicians, a faculty member said.

The book, titled Bhartiya Janata Party — Past, Present & Future, Story of World’s Largest Political Party and written by Shantanu Gupta, will become a part of the syllabus for undergraduate students of South Asian studies in the Department of International Relations.

Hadza Min Fadhli, a faculty member at the university, said there was a rising interest in the BJP’s rise among academicians in Indonesia, especially after the party won two general elections in India.

He said the book would be part of the syllabus for undergraduate courses in South Asian studies in the Department of International Relations.

Mr. Hadza said he got to know about the book during a recent visit to India as part of the Kautilya Fellowship programme, organised by the India Foundation. “We in Indonesia intend to further strengthen our relations with India. Therefore, it is important to understand its ruling party. We expect the BJP would also intend to do the same,” Mr. Hadza said.

When asked about the book being selected to be a part of a course in an Indonesian university, Mr. Gupta said global recognition of his work is immensely satisfying.

This book chronicles the history of the BJP which, Mr. Gupta said, described the saffron party as the latest political manifestation of the various nationalist movements that the country has seen.

Mr. Gupta has authored five other books, including a biography of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a book on football in India.

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Fairman
 - 
Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020

Stupidity of faculty.

 

 

They should know the reaction of Malaysians to BJP's attrocities.

 

sharief
 - 
Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020

When Malaysia outright knows BJP's agenda, they reacted. 

This decission of Indonesian faculty shows clear stupidity and his mental stability.

 

God give wisdom to Indonesians

 

 

 

 

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June 1,2020

Palakkad, Jun 1: An 11-month-old boy, whose parents are placed under COVID-19 quarantine, drowned in a bucket of water in Chalissery at Palakkad district.

The toddler Muhammed Nisan was the son of Muhammad Sadiq. The parents of the child are under home quarantine after Sadiq's brother, who is living in the same home was tested positive of COVID-19.

The child was found dead in a bucket of water kept in the bathroom on Saturday around 10 pm.

Chalissery police said that ''further actions will be taken only after the test result comes out. We have filed an unnatural death case on this.''

Since the family has been quarantined, the body of the baby has been shifted to the Thrissur Medical College for COVID-19 testing.

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March 30,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 30: The total number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka has climbed to 88 on Sunday after five more persons tested positive for the lethal infection.

"Five more COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka taking positive cases in the state to 88," said the State health department.

Of the five, one is a close contact of an earlier confirmed patient and the others are workers of a pharmaceutical company in Mysuru, from where a person had tested positive, the department said.

The country is under a 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has infected 1,071 people so far.

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