Mangaluru: Samastha president Syed Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal on Sunday called upon Muslims to follow the ideals of the Sunni Jamaat, respect religious scholars and the Sadath, and continue the Islamic tradition.

He was delivering the message address at the concluding mega conference of the Samastha Central Jam’iyyathul Ulama centenary message yatra, held at the Adyar Kannur ground in the city.

Emphasising the need to strengthen the Samastha organisation built through years of effort, Jifri Muthukoya Thangal said every worker should actively contribute to taking the organisation’s message to all sections of society.

Inaugurating the programme, Karnataka Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader said guidance from the ulema is essential for building a harmonious society. He urged people to follow the ideals and guidance of religious scholars and to heed the advice of khateebs and imams of their respective jamaats. He also stressed the need to work collectively to ensure peace and communal harmony and to firmly oppose divisive forces.

The conference was presided over by reception committee district general convener and Samastha Mushawara member Abdul Khader Qasimi Bambaran. Several religious leaders, scholars, social activists and public representatives addressed the gathering.

The centenary message yatra, led by Syed Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, began from Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and passed through several major centres in Kerala and Karnataka before concluding at Adyar Kannur in Mangaluru on Sunday.

Prior to the main event, a meeting of madrasa teachers was held, and a documentary showcasing the services and achievements of Samastha was screened. Cultural and devotional programmes were also part of the day-long proceedings.

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New Delhi (PTI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced results for Class 10 board exams, officials said.

"The results have been declared," a senior board official said.

The CBSE started with two editions of board exams for Class 10 from this year. It was mandatory for students to appear in the first edition, the results of which have been declared.