Udupi to reopen mosques only in rural areas: Udupi District Muslim Federation
Udupi: Mosques in the rural areas of the district will be opened in a couple of days, but those in urban and highly populated areas will remain closed, the Udupi District Muslim Federation has decided today.
The unanimous decision was taken in an interim meeting held at the Jamia Masjid in the city today.
Federation president Yaseen Malpe said that the government has permitted reopening of the mosques that had been shut on account of the Covid-19 lockdown. The meeting was called in order to instruct the administrative committees of mosques on opening the mosques.
“In the present situation, the mosques in rural areas can be reopened in a couple of days. We should make sure that the mosques are not reopened with Friday weekly prayers. And instead, we should reopen mosques on days other than Friday” he said adding, that the Friday prayers attract a huge gathering of devotees.
The administrative committees have also been directed to organize Friday weekly prayers with more than one Jamaat in all mosques to avoid overcrowding during the weekly prayers.
Malpe added that the mosques near the town, the national highway, the urban areas, the bus stands, and the railway stations should not be opened at present. “We will need to analyze the situation in the coming days before deciding to open the mosques in these areas,” he said.
“The administrative committees have been instructed to take a decision on who can be permitted to attend the Namaz in their respective mosques. The social distancing rule and other precautionary measures should be compulsorily followed on all such occasions. In case of violation of the guidelines, the respective administrative committees will be held responsible for any untoward incident and repercussions that may follow,” the president warned.
Federation general secretary Mohammad Moula, Treasurer Iqbal S Katpady, Vice Presidents Ashfaque Ahmed Karkala and Shabaan Hangluru, Former President M P Modinabba, PFI District President Nazeer Ambagilu, social activist Iqbal Manna, and seniors Aboobakar Nejar, Abdur Rahman Razvi Kalkatta, Ismail Atrady, Khateeb Rashid, Mohammad Sheesh, Hussain Kodibengre, Hasan Mavad Byndoor, Shafi Qazi, Ibrahim Kota, I M Jafarullah Hoode, Munaf Kandluru, Aziz Udyavara, Salauddin Abdulla and Mohammad Ghouse were present at the meeting.
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MEA reports more than 200 Indians enlisted in Russian military since 2022; 26 deaths confirmed
More than 200 Indian nationals have joined the Russian armed forces since 2022, with 26 are confirmed dead, MEA—The Ministry of External Affairs have informed the Upper house of the Parliament: Rajya Sabha.
In a written response, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has stated that at least 202 Indians are reported to have joined the Russian army. Among these recruited personnels, 26 have lost their lives; while, seven individuals have been reported missing by Russian authorities. He added that the remains of two deceased Indian nationals were cremated in Russia.
Singh noted that the sustained diplomatic efforts by the Indian government have led to the early discharge of 119 individuals. He further added that the discussions are going smoothly with the Russians to secure the release of the remaining personnel, with efforts underway to facilitate the early discharge of 50 more Indian nationals.
According to the minister, the Union government is in contact with Russian authorities to ensure the safety, welfare, and prompt return of Indian citizens serving in the Russian army. The issue, he said, is being addressed at multiple levels, including interactions between senior leaders, ministers, and officials of both countries.
The said disclosure was made in response to queries raised by Saket Gokhale, the MP of Trinamool Congress, and Randeep Singh Surjewala, the MP of INC, regarding the number of Indians allegedly recruited into the military service in Russia; Along with the details of deaths and missing persons reported since 2022.
