Mangaluru: Prominent Muslim Scholar and Qazi of Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Shivamoga districts, Alhaj P M Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal passed away on Thursday morning here in the city. He was 71.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.
Qazi Musliyar had served as the state president of Sunni Jamiyatul Ulama. He was also the Principal of Jamia Sadiya Arabia Shariat College. He was also the Central Committee member of the Samstha Ulama organisation.
Qazi Musliyar also served as Chief Editor of Al Ansar newspaper.
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Bengaluru: Organisers of the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ have clarified that the programme will be held as scheduled on Saturday, May 16, at 10.30 am at Town Hall in Bengaluru, and urged the public not to pay attention to rumours regarding any change in the event.
In a joint statement, convention coordinators Suhail Ahmed Maroor, Tanveer Ahmed and Yahya Damudi said there is no change whatsoever in the programme and that all preparations are in the final stage.
The convention is being organised by the Karnataka Rajya Muslim Sanghatanegala Okkoota.
According to the organisers, more than 45 Muslim organisations, associations and jamaats from different parts of Karnataka have extended support to the event and have assured active participation.
The organisers said the state government has withdrawn the restriction on hijab, but noted that nine other major demands of the Muslim community are still pending.
They said the convention is being held to urge the government to fulfil these constitutional demands without further delay.

