Mangaluru, Feb 13: Abu Dhabi-based Bearys Welfare Forum (BWF) will be hosting its seventh round of mass marriage ceremony at Milagres Hall in Mangaluru on February 16.
Announcing this at a press conference in the city today Mohammad Ali Uchi, president of BWF, said that as many as 14 couples would enter wedlock this time in the presence of prominent religious, social and political leaders.
Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister U T Khader will inaugurate the programme. Mangaluru Khazi Twaka Ahmed Musliar will lead the nikah.
At the event Dr B Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen, founder president of BA Group and Dr M SM Abdul Rasheed Zaini will be honoured in recognition of their contribution to the community.
MLC B M Farookh, Muslim Central Committee chairman KS Mohammad Masood, Dakshina Kannada Wakf Advisory Committee chief U K Monu and former MLA B A Mohiuddin Bava will be among chief guests.
Mohammad Ali Uchi will preside over the event while Abdullah Madumoole, general secretary will deliver the introductory address.
BWF, which started hosting mass marriages in Mangaluru in 2008, has so far helped around 100 poor women enter the wedlock. In past couple of years the BWF has built around 150 toilets in coastal Karnataka irrespective of religion or caste.
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Why Giving Charity in Secret Import?
The Prophet Mohammad said that one of the seven groups of people that will be granted shade on the Day of Judgment includes the one who gives charity but hides it, so that even his left hand does not know what his right hand has spent.
Islam places a great emphasis and reward on giving charity in secret. It preserves the dignity of those who receive the charity, and also prevents the giver from being boastful or seeking praise.
Islam teaches Muslims that giving in secret is far superior to giving publicly, and that drawing attention to one’s charitable actions is a highly undesirable quality. The Prophet said: “Allah loves the God-fearing rich man [who gives much in charity but still] remains obscure and uncelebrated.” (Muslim)
Giving charity in secret is best when giving charity that is voluntary (Sadaqah). Regarding voluntary charity, God says in the second chapter of the Quran:
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