Mangaluru: A mass wedding ceremony for nine girls was organized today at Bolar Shadi Mahal by the Haji Karkala Shaikh Sabu Sahib Memorial Trust (Regd.), Barke, Mangaluru.

The event was presided over by the trust’s president, former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), and former chairman of the Karnataka State Minority Commission, K.S. Muhammad Masood. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “This wedding event has been organized with special efforts by my brother, businessman, and chairman of Dubai’s Nash Group of Companies, K.S. Nisar Ahmad Karkala. Unfortunately, due to unavoidable circumstances, he could not be present today, but he has sent his heartfelt blessings to the newlywed couples. I personally, along with the trust, extend my best wishes to all the newlyweds.”

The Nikah ceremony was led by Dakshina Kannada District Qazi, Alhaj Twaka Ahmed Musliyar, and the Qazi of Kudroli Jamia Masjid, Maulana Shaikh Muthahar Hussain Kasmi.

The event was inaugurated by Yenepoya University Chancellor, Dr. Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, who praised the initiative, saying, “This simple yet significant wedding ceremony, held under the leadership of Muhammad Masood in the name of his father, is a great service to the community. It serves as an example for other organizations. May these nine newlywed couples have a blessed and prosperous married life.”

The event was graced by trustees, including Haji K.S. Fazlurrahman, Muhammad Asif Masood, former Mayor K. Ashraf, C. Mahmood Haji, Shahul Hameed Thangal, and Riyaz Faizi, among others.

Trustee Haji K.S. Imtiyaz Ahmad Karkala provided insights into the trust’s mission and objectives. The trust’s general secretary, Dr. Muhammad Arif Masood, delivered the welcome address, while Maulana Zubair recited the Quranic verses (Qira’at).

The event was compered by the general secretary of the Muslim Central Committee, Muhammad Hanif Mangaluru.

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Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.

The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.

According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.

The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.

Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.