Inspect Madrasas, ban Muslim organizations: Sogadu Shivanna
Tumkur, Feb 18: Former minister Sogadu Shivanna urged the government to inspect all Madrasas and ban all Muslim organizations across the country.
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, he said that in view of Pulwama terror strike, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take firm decision and declare war against Pakistan. People would support the government. There was a need to take stringent actions to contain extremists and traitors, he added.
Mujahidin, SDPI and other organizations should be banned immediately. Otherwise, the country has to face serious threat. Owaisi brothers should be arrested first as they have been provoking the people.
Today, no one would believe politicians as they have involved in appeasement politics. But everyone should join hands together to protect the country, he said appealing the Prime Minister to take steps to ensure that such incidents would not repeat, he said.
Hunger strike on Feb 28
If the state government approved Express Line water project to supply water to Channapatna and Ramanagara from Tumkur through pipeline on February 28, he would stage dharna in front of the deputy commissioner’s office in Tumkur, Shivanna said.
As per the wish of Siddaganga swamiji, first water should be supplied to Devaraya Patna and Mydala reservoir. The district has three ministers, but no use at all. Now, neither the farmer leaders nor the politicians have come together to find a solution to this problem. Instead, the swamiji's have come together to find a permanent solution.
The allotted water should be supplied completely to the district and if there is surplus water, they could take it to other districts, he said.
Leaders MB Nandeesh, KP Mahesh, Jayasimha, Nataraj and others were present.
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Iqra aims to create leaders for community: Syed Mohamed Beary at Annual Day in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: “The aim of Iqra is to create leaders for the community,” said Syed Mohamed Beary while presiding over the Annual Day 2026 and Hifz felicitation programme of Iqra Arabic School, highlighting the institution’s focus on leadership and long-term community development.
Presiding over the event, Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman of the Moulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi Educational and Charitable Trust, Mangaluru, spoke at length about the journey of the institution since its launch in 2000. He recalled the early days of the school and said it was started with a clear vision to serve the community through education rooted in values. He expressed pride in how the institution has grown over the years, both in strength and in its role within the community.
He said Iqra Arabic School was not built only to provide basic education, but to nurture individuals who can take responsibility and guide society. According to him, the institution has consistently worked towards shaping students into capable leaders who can face present-day challenges while staying connected to their roots. He stressed that the focus has always been on building character along with knowledge.
The programme was compered by Moulana Farhan Nadwi, who introduced the vision of the institution and said the school strives to prepare leaders and scholars who can respond to modern challenges faced by the community.
Chief guest Moulana Maqbool Kobatte, Principal, Jamia Islamia Bhatkal, congratulated the students and their parents for completing the memorisation of the Qur’an. He said these Huffaz are part of Allah’s promise of preserving the Qur’an until the Day of Judgement. He described the Qur’an as a guide for life and said while recitation is important, it is equally necessary to practise its teachings. He also noted that in the race for worldly success, people are moving away from values such as humanity, brotherhood and unity.
Taha Mateen, Chairman and Managing Director of ACURA Speciality Hospital, said the community should not forget its Islamic roots and history. He recited lines of poetry by Iqbal: “Kabhi ae nawjawaan Muslim tadabbur bhi kiya tu ne, wo kya gardu tha tu jiska hai ek toota hua taara.” He stressed the need to understand the Qur’an and recognise its importance, and urged students to continue learning across different fields without stopping at any stage. He congratulated the students, parents and the management.
Dr. C P Habeeb Rahman, Chairman and Managing Director o Unity Health Complex, Mangaluru said there is a need for introspection within the Muslim community to understand what has gone wrong and why it has fallen behind despite contributing to global civilisation. He also spoke about the lack of leadership within the community.
Students presented cultural programmes based on Islamic teachings during the event. Two of the books authored by the students of the institution were also released during the event
A total of 18 students who completed Hifz this year were felicitated and presented with mementos by the guests. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Moulana Salim Khalifa, the principal of the institution.
