Mithabail Jabbar Ustad, a great scholar of Astronomy, Theology and Hadith
A scholar who studied at Deoband in North India and pursued Qasmi title
Bantwal, Jan 09: Senior religious scholar, vice president of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, Director of Karnataka Islamic Academy Kumbra Shaikhuna Alhaj Abdul Jabbar Musliyar Mithabail Ustad (72) breathed his last at his residence in Mithabail on BC Road on Tuesday night.
Jabbar Ustad, who was the spiritual leader of the Muslim community in the undivided D.K district, was the second son of Lakshwadeep Kiltan's Qazi Shaikh K.P Siraj Koya, and Kannipur's Marhumath Beebi Fathima. Popular as Mithabail Ustad, he was working as a mudarris at Juma Masjid on the BC Road Mithabail for 49 years.
Along with his family, he was living at a house in Shantiyangady near Mithabail. He actively particiapted in religious programmes and tours amidst health problems.
His body has been kept for public viewing at the Mithabail masjid and according to family sources, his funeral will be held on Wednesday.
Condolence from dignitaries
Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandes, BK Hariprasad, DK District Congress president K Harish Kumar, MLC Ivan D'Souza, former Minister B Ramanath Rai, BH Khader, former Rajya Sabha member B Ibrahim, MCC's Shashidhar Hegde, Badriya Juma Masjid's Bajal Nantur President and MCC member Abdur Rauf, District Congress'Ibrahim Kodijal, chairman of DK Wakf Advisory Committee Haji Kanachuru Monu, DK District Congress vice president PS Abdulla Samanige, district Congress office secretary Nazir Bajal, Bantwal MLA Rajesh Nayaka, SDPI state secretary Riyaz Farangpet, Talent Research Foundation chairman Abdur Raoof and others expressed their condolences.
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Karnataka govt ready to assist stranded students amid Iran–Israel conflict: Minister Parameshwara
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday said the state government was closely monitoring the situation arising out of the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Iran and was prepared to extend all necessary assistance to stranded people, especially students from Karnataka.
He said reports had been received that several students from different districts had travelled to the region and were unable to return due to the escalating hostilities.
“From Chikkaballapura district, around 150 people — all of them schoolchildren and college students — have gone there. We have received news that they are stranded there. We will try to reach them. Whatever help is required, the state government is ready to provide. We will get in touch with the concerned authorities,” he said.
Asked how he viewed the recurring conflicts between countries, the Home Minister said, “These are matters related to international relationships between countries. Some of these countries have been raising issues against each other’s policies. Now it has come to a stage where Iran is involved, the United States is involved, and Israel is involved. We will see whether this gets resolved or escalates.”
Expressing concern over civilian casualties, he said it is "unfortunate" that children, particularly the younger generation — about 85 people — have lost their lives.
On reports of schools being hit in the conflict, Parameshwara said this was not what people would expect from countries. "Hopefully, it gets resolved as early as possible."
Responding to a question that global conflicts appear to be expanding from Russia–Ukraine to now the US, Iran and Israel, he said, “It is not a good message. We have not seen this kind of situation after the Second World War. Now it is picking up — one country after another. It should not be escalated in the interest of humanity.”
