Bengaluru: The atrocities committed by Israel in Gaza are monstrous, and the global community must take notice, said Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of th Ruhani Ijtema held at the Khuddus Saheb Eidgah Maidan in Bengaluru, he stated that Israel’s continued violence, in violation of agreements, is a sign of arrogance, and the world must stand together to resist it.

He emphasised that prayer is the greatest weapon of believers and urged everyone to pray for global peace and Palestine’s liberation during this sacred month.

The event, which commenced at 4:00 PM on March 21, concluded at 4:00 AM on March 22.

Speakers included Dr Muhammad Abdul Hakim Azhari, Dr Muhammad Afsaluddin Junaid (Siraj Baba), Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Haroon, Speaker U.T. Khader, C.M. Ibrahim, N.K.M. Shafi Sa'adi, and S. Abdul Rahman Haji, among others.

Sayyid Zainuddin Thangal Koorikkuzhi led the Dhikr Majlis and concluded prayers.

The programme, presided over by Karnataka Muslim Jamaat President Shabeer Ali Hazrat, featured a welcome address by Usman Shariff and a vote of thanks by Jaleel Haji.

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Bengaluru: A new 55-bed palliative care centre for terminally ill patients, named the Nemmadi Centre for Palliative Care, will be inaugurated near Nelamangala on Sunday. The facility will offer all services completely free of cost.

According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, the centre has been set up by the Sukruthi Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore Midtown. Around Rs 20 crore has been invested in the project, which will operate without a billing counter, ensuring that families do not have to pay for treatment.

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The centre will provide comprehensive palliative care, including medical support, counselling for patients and their families, and bereavement care. The facility aims to help families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of caring for terminally ill patients.

“A cornerstone of the project was the generous donation of land by former MLC E Krishnappa, which made the centre possible,” DH quoted Palani Loganathan as saying.

The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Rajya Sabha MP Dr C.N. Manjunath who also serves as the chief medical advisor to the centre will also be present, along with several senior government officials and healthcare leaders.