Mangaluru, Sept 22: Silver Jubilee celebrations began at Manjanady’s Al-Madeena Islamic Complex today.

President of Sunni Jamiatul Ulama and Khazi Shaikhuna Al-Haj P.M Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal offered the prayers at the programme that was held in the city hall today.

Speaking after inaugurating the programme, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said, “Al-Madeena group is indulged amazingly in the educational services in the village like Manjanady for 25 years. I wish them to continue this service.”

Founder of Moodbidri Alva's Education Institutions Dr. M Mohan Alva, who was one of the chief guests, said “Along with education, religious values need to be inculcated in the students. Besides, the educational institutions must create a spirit of togetherness”.

Speaking at the occasion, VC of Mangaluru University Dr. A.M. Khan, said that students should be encouraged to strive for upbringing the community through education without forgetting the values.

Yenepoya University Vice-Chancellor Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, who presided over the ceremony, said the service provided by the Abbas Musliyar through Al-Madeena Islamic Complex in the rural areas of Manjanady during the educational backwardness of the Muslim community is appreciable.



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Coimbatore: BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai announced on Friday that he was not in the race for the post of the state chief of the party, adding that he had no intention of retaining his position as state president.

Addressing reporters here, Annamalai said that he was withdrawing in the best interests of the party, firmly refusing to comment on political speculation. He also wished well for his successor to the top post of the party in Tamil Nadu.

He stated that several members had contributed to the growth of the party and that the BJP was a party where an election and not competition was held any post in the party.