Crescent moon sighted, Coastal Karnataka to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on July 31
Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Bhatkal qazis confirm sighting of moon
Mangaluru: Qazis in Coastal Karnataka on Tuesday evening confirmed sighting of the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhu Al Hijj, meaning the Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on July 31 in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Bhatkal and other parts.
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Dakshina Kannada Qazi Alhaj Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar and Udupi Qazi Alhaj Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar confirmed the sighting of the moon on Tuesday evening.
Similar reports were received from Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada Districts where the local moon sighting committee had confirmed sighting of the moon adding that July 31 will be the first day of Eid-ul-Adha.
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Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on the tenth day of Eid-ul-Adha which honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.
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Shivamogga tense after boy murdered outside school
Shivamogga (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was murdered outside a government school in Sulaebailu here, sparking tension in the area, police said on Tuesday.
Following the incident, a large police force was deployed in the city.
The incident occurred after Sanketh (16), an SSLC student of the Government High School at Uragadooru, attended a special class ahead of examinations.
Superintendent of Police Nikhil B told reporters that Sanketh intervened in an argument involving a group of boys outside his school.
“Some friends who were known to him — they had earlier studied in the same school — were involved. They are also minors. They hit him with their hands. Immediately after being struck, he collapsed. After he fell, by the time he was taken to the hospital, we came to know that he had died,”
"... he was struck near the chest. Due to that blow, he collapsed on the spot,” the SP said.
Two minors have been taken into custody in this connection.
“We are also gathering information about others involved in the incident. Whoever is found to be involved, we will initiate legal action against them as well,” the official added.
On the possible motive, the SP said the exact cause is yet to be ascertained.
“We do not have complete information about that. Once we conduct a detailed inquiry, we will know. Some people are saying it may have been over a trivial matter. However, we cannot confirm that at this stage,” he said.
The incident took on a communal undertone, prompting authorities to deploy heavy police reinforcements across the city to maintain order and prevent escalation.
BJP MLA from Shivamogga, S N Channabasappa, also visited the hospital.
