Masjid Hajira Hassan, Sullia Community Centre inaugurated
Sullia: Masjid Hajira Hassan and Sullia Community Centre were inaugurated on Sunday by Mohammed Yunus Hassan, entrepreneur, Al Khobar and trustee, Team B-Human, at a ceremony organized by the Sullia Education and Charitable Trust (SECT).
S M Usman, general secretary of SECT, welcomed the gathering and made the inaugural address at the formal function.
Addressing the gathering, Hassan said that he had gotten the Masjid constructed in memory of his late parents and was presenting it to society in the name of ‘Hajira and Hassan’. “I pray that they benefit forever from this work. I also request you all to please pray to the Almighty to grant me the energy to continue such philanthropic work,” he asked the people.
T Arif Ali, general secretary, JIH, who presided over the inaugural, said that, while Allah was the lord of the Masjid, everyone should avail of the benefits of the prayer hall.
Muhammed Kunhi, Khateeb of the Masjidul Huda, Thokkottu, said that places of worship should help people get closer to one another, learn humanitarian values, teachings and ideals of their own religions.
Maulana Yahya Thangal Madani, Khateeb of the Havva Juma Masjid in Bolangady, read out the Wakf message and made the valedictory speech.
Maulana Shoaib Hussaini Nadwi, Khateeb, Kutchi Memon Masjid, Mangaluru; Hussain Kamil Saqafi, Khateeb, Juma Masjid, Shanti Nagar, Velam; Zakariya Jokatte, CEO, Al Muzain Saudi Arabia and trustee, Hidaya Foundation, and H U Farooq Tarikere, former president of Tarikere Municipality also addressed the gathering.
M Sharif Bolar, CEO, Whitestone Group, Saudi Arabia, and trustee, Team B-Human; Hanif Golthamajal, Hajaj Group, and president of Mangaluru unit, Hidayah Foundation; K Ahmed Bava, MD, Deals Group; Abdul Salam, CEO, Raqwani Group, Saudi Arabia; Ibrahim M Hussain, MD, Raqwani Group, Saudi Arabia; Mohammed Wazir, vice-president, Sullia Community Centre; Salam Noor Hasan Bin Murhoom Hajira Hassan; H K Kasim Ahmed, founder-chairperson, Hidaya Foundation; Ashfaq Abdul Hameed; CEO, Plant Solutions; Dr. Abdul Majeed U, general surgeon, Mangaluru; S E Mohammed Kunhi, Koynad; K M Shareef of Mangaluru; Abdussalam U, Nazim-e-Ilaqa, JIH and Musthafa Haji Kempi of the Muslim Central Committee attended the inauguration ceremony.
Philanthropist Mohammed Yunus Hassan was honoured on the occasion by Team B-Human Trust, JIH Sullia unit members and residents of Tarikere.
Ibrahim Ajjavara, SECT president, proposed the vote of thanks.
Hafil Saifullah read the Kiraat and Dr Jamaluddin Hind Manipal and Ahmed Riza Ahnaf read out the schedule of the Sacharipet program.
Ahmed Riza Ahnaf was the master of ceremony.
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2nd WT20I: Shafali, spin trio do star turns in India''s seven-wicket win
Visakhapatnam (PTI): Shafali Verma hit a blistering unbeaten 69 as India made short work of a paltry target to outclass Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second Women’s T20 International here on Tuesday.
India now lead the five-match series 2-0 after another one-sided victory, having restricted Sri Lanka to a modest 128 for 9 through a collective display of disciplined bowling from the spin trio of seasoned Sneh Rana, ably complemented by young spinners Vaishnavi Sharma and Shree Charani.
During the chase, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (14) fell cheaply but Shafali, enjoying new found confidence after a stellar show in the World Cup final, sent the bowlers on a leather-hunt during her 34-ball knock, winning it for her team in just 11.5 overs.
The hosts have now completed back-to-back successful chases within 15 overs which speaks volumes about the unit's sky-high confidence.
Shafali's innings had 11 punchy boundaries apart from a maximum.
The floodgates opened when left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera bowled a few flighted deliveries and Shafali would step out everytime to hit her over extra cover. Her footwork against slow bowlers was immaculate whether stepping out to loft the ball or rocking back to punch or pull.
Seeing her confidence, the newly appointed Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues (26 off 15 balls) also attacked as the duo added 58 runs in just 4.3 overs.
By the time Rodrigues was out trying to hit one six too many, the match as a contest was over. Shafali completed her half-century off just 27 balls and completed the formalities in a jiffy.
Earlier, off-spinner Rana, who got a look-in after Deepti Sharma was ruled out due to fever, showed her utility keeping the Lankan batters under tight leash with figures of 1 for 11 in 4 overs, including a maiden which certainly is a rarity in T20 cricket.
Charani, who made an impression during India's ODI World Cup triumph, took 2 for 23 in her quota of overs, while Vaishnavi after an impressive debut in the opening encounter, finished with 2 for 32, not letting the Islanders get easy runs in her second spell.
The last six wickets fell for just 24 runs, but what stood out during India’s bowling effort was their superb ground fielding. After a patchy show in the previous game, the improved sharpness in the field resulted in three run-outs.
Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu (31 off 24 balls) looked in good nick as she deposited length deliveries from seamers Kranti Gaud and Arundhati Reddy over the ropes but it was Rana, who kept her quiet by repeatedly pitching on good length.
Unable to manoeuvre the strike and with the big hits suddenly drying up, Athapaththu chanced her arm at another delivery in which Rana had shortened the length slightly.
Not having transferred the weight into the lofted shot, Athapaththu's hoick was pouched cleanly by Amanjot Kaur at long-off.
This was after Athapaththu's opening partner Vishmi Gunaratne (1) had offered a simple return catch to Gaud.
Hasini Perera (22 off 28 balls) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (33 off 32 balls) did stitch a stand of 44 but they could never set the tempo against the Indian spin troika.
Once Hasini offered a tame return catch off a Charani full-toss, Sri Lankans never recovered and lost wickets in a heap towards the end.
