Mangaluru: B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen Masjid inaugurated at Majlis Edu Park, Mudipu
Mangaluru: The B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen Masjid, built in memory of the late B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen, was inaugurated on Saturday at Majlis Edu Park, located near Mudipu in Konaje. The mosque was constructed by Dr. Thumbay Moideen, founder of the Thumbay Group, as a tribute to his father.
The inauguration ceremony was led by Udupi Samyukta Qazi, Alhaj M. Abdul Hameed Musliyar Mani, who also offered prayers. The event was presided over by Sharaffussadat Sayyed Ashraf Assaqaf Al Madani Thangal Adhur, founder of Majlis Edu Park. Speaking on the occasion, Thangal Adhur highlighted the importance of education within the Muslim community, stating that the Edu Park was a product of collaborative efforts. He praised Dr. Thumbay Moideen for being an exemplary figure in society, embodying the values of generosity and community service.
Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader, who was present at the event, expressed pride in the completion of the mosque, which was constructed at a cost of Rs 1.35 crore. He noted that the B. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen Masjid is set to become a center of excellence in the Ullal taluk and serve as a significant religious hub for the region.
Abdulla Kunhi of the Yenepoya Group also spoke at the event, commending Dr. Thumbay Moideen for his vision in establishing the Masjid. He emphasized the contributions of the Thumbay family in the construction of mosques and madrasas throughout the region, and lauded Dr. Moideen's dedication, foresight, and punctuality.
In his address, Dr. Thumbay Moideen shared the origins of the idea to build the mosque, explaining how a conversation with Speaker UT Khader, UT Ifthikar Ali, and Adhur Thangal led to the promise of constructing the Masjid in his father's name. "Both my father and Adhur Thangal were great proponents of education, and this Masjid is a symbol of their shared values," said Dr. Moideen.
During the event, Dr. Thumbay Moideen and Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenepoya University, were honored for their contributions. Several prominent personalities, including BM Ashraf of the Thumbay family, Sayyid Shaheer Al Bukhari Malhar Thangal, Dr. MSM Abdurrashid Zaini Kamil, Badusha Saqafi Alappuzha, and Muhammad Ali Saqqafi Ashhariyyah, were present.
The program began with a Qiraat recitation by Hafiz Irfan and was hosted by Aamir Hassan from Australia. The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Sayyid Miraj Al Hadi Thangal.
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Vinod Tawde seeks apology from Kharge, Rahul through legal notice, warns of defamation lawsuit
Cash-for-vote row
New Delhi, Nov 22: BJP leader Vinod Tawde has demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for making "false and baseless" allegations against him in the cash-for-votes incident in Maharashtra, saying if they don't he would sue them for defamation.
Tawde was accused by Bahujan Vikas Aghadi, a regional party, of distributing Rs 5 crore to woo voters, with its members barging into a hotel room on November 19 in a Mumbai suburb, where the BJP leader was present.
The former Maharashtra minister and BJP national general secretary claimed innocence, saying the alleged amount was not recovered in the probe by the Election Commission and police.
"The Congress only believes in spreading lies, and this incident is a proof of the party's low level politics to dent me and my party's image," Tawde said.
The two Congress leaders and the party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate seized on the row to accuse the BJP of using money power to influence the November 20 assembly polls in the state.
The legal notice sent to the three claimed that they were aware that they were pushing a "totally false story fabricated" by them.
"You all have deliberately, mischievously with the sole intention of damaging the reputation of our client intentionally fabricated the story distribution of money. You all have published false, baseless allegations against our client on various media for tarnishing his image in the eyes of right thinking people in the society," the notice read.
The Congress leaders were in a "great hurry" to damage Tawde's reputation, they did not bother to check the fact and or despite knowing the entire fact they made the false, baseless allegations, it said.
"The entire imputation made by you all are totally false, baseless, malicious and mala fide and as our client is in no way involved in any such illegal activity and as a responsible office bearer of the national political party he is aware of his duties," it added.
The notice demanded an "unconditional apology" to Tawde within 24 hours from the time the receipt of the notice, which was sent on November 21, and published in newspapers and X.
If they do not offer apology, then Tawde will initiate criminal proceedings under Section 356, which covers defamation, of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and also civil proceedings for the damages of Rs 100 crore against the three Congress leaders, the notice said.
