Mangaluru: The managing committee of Syed Madani Dargah of Ullal, popularly known as Ullal Dargah, on Tuesday said that it will organize ‘Talent Hunt’ competition for Madrasa students.

The event will be organized at Ullal as a part of the two-day’s annual program of the Ullal Dargah that will be held on February 23 and 24.

Addressing the reporters in a press meet at Mangaluru press club, Farooque Ullal, convener of the event said that, among several competitions for the Madrasa students, a Qirath (Quran reciting competition will also be organized on 23 February.

“Madrasa students from across the Dakshina Kannada District can participate in the Qirath competition on Feb 24, which will begin at 8.30 am” Farooque said.

“On Feb 24, we will also organize a health check up camp in association with Kanachur Hospital, wherein not just consultation, we will also arrange for the free supply of medicine during the camp” Farooque added.

Later in the evening on Feb 24, the committee will also felicitate the elected representatives of the local Muncipal Council, on their victory in their respective wards of Ullal. While a media centre of Ullal Dargah will also be inaugurated same evening.

Shaikhuna Usman Faizi Thodar, Principal, Ullal Syed Madani Arabic College will inaugurate the event, while MLA UT Khader will address the gathering.

Dargah Committee President Haji Abdul Rasheed will preside over the event.

Among other dignataries, Parliamentary Secretary to Chief Minister, Ivan D’Souza, MLC BM Farooque, District Waqf Advisory Board President, Haji U. K. Monu Kanachur, MLC, K Harish Kumar and others prominent social and political figures are expected to attend the event.

Dargah Committee Vice President, Bava Muhammad, other office bearers Naushad Abubaker, U.K Mustafa Bava, Haji A. K Mohiddin and U.P Ayyub were present at the press conference.

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Tehran: Iran has reportedly declared 40 days of public mourning following the killing of the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Al Jazeera reported citing Iranian state media.

According to the report, Fars News Agency said the Iranian government has announced 40 days of nationwide mourning in the wake of Khamenei’s killing. The agency also reported that seven days of public holidays have been declared.

Further updates are awaited.