Udupi, August 01: Muhammad Yaseen was re-elected as the president of the District Muslims Federation on Wednesday.

In the federation general body meeting held at Mahila Samaj at Ajjarakadu here, Yaseen was re elected for the next two years. Khatib Maulana Abdu Rasheed Umari of Udupi Jamia Masjid inaugurated the meeting. Jamiatul Falah Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district president Shahul Hameed was present as the election officer.

Yaseen Malpe explained about the election process, while general secretary Hussain Kodi Bengre read the bi-annual report and treasurer Khasim Barakur presented the accounts.

Shanti Publications manager Muhammad Kunhi, Khatib Maulana Abdul Azeez Darimi of Juma Masjid of Chokkabettu spoke on various issues. Al Iba Islamic School manager Maulana Abdul Latheef Madani delivered valedictory address. Madina University research student Sheik Pervez Madani Malpe administered oath to the office-bearers.

On the occasion, Office-bearers were elected to the district committee of the federation. Muhammad Maula, Ashfaq Ahmed Karkala, Abdul Munaf Kandlur, Abdu Rahman Malpe, G Sardar Gulvadi, Muhammad Idris Hude, Umar Farooq Padubidri, Salahuddin Abdulla Hude Udupi and Mushtaq Ahmed Belve were elected as district committee members.

From Udupi taluk, Haji Abdulla Parkala, Abdul Azeez Udyavara, Shahid Ali Tonse, Habeeb Ali Ambagilu, Munir Kalmadi, Riaz Ahmed Kukkikatte, Muhammad Marakada and TM Zafarullah Hude were elected to the district committee.

Rafeeq Gangolli, Shabas Hanglur, Muhammed Ansar Haleyangadi, Dastagir Kandlur and Haneef Gulvadi were elected from Kundapur taluk.

Maulana Zameer Ahmed Kirimanjeshwara, Shams Tabrez Byndoor, Muhammed Rafeeq Nagur, Sheik Fayaz Ahmed and Sheik Azmathulla were elected from Byndoor taluk.

Ibrahim Saheb Kota, Aslam Haikadi, Tajuddin Brahmavara, Ilyas Sastana and Alam Razaq Brahmavara were elected from Brahmavar taluk.

Shabi Ahmed Khazi, Iqbal Katapady, Anvar Ali Kaup, Abdul Azeez Hejamadi and Ismail Hussain Katapady were elected from Kaup taluk.

Muhammad Sharief Banglagudde, Syed Hasan Karkala, Syed Abbas, Noor Nawaz and Muhammad Gouse were elected from Karkala taluk.

Apart from them, ten members were nominated to the district committee. Hussain Kodibengre, Khateeb Rasheed Malpe, Khasim Barakur, Sadiq Abu Haji, Naqva Yahya Malpe, Aboobakar Atradi, Mansoor Ibrahim Navunda, Toufiq Salafi Gangolli, Riaz Kodi Kundapur and Khalid Manapura were nominated to the district committee.

Maulana Zameer Ahmed Rashadi recited Kira’ath on the occasion.


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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday underlined the need for justice in the devolution of taxes.

He said no one should milk a milch cow completely, or else the calf would be malnourished.

Addressing people on the occasion of the 69th state formation day at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here, Siddaramaiah said there is injustice happening to Karnataka.

The state is contributing more than Rs four lakh crore as revenue to the Centre and it is the second largest contributor to the Central tax revenue after Maharashtra, he pointed out.

"Even though we give more than Rs four lakh crore, we are only getting Rs 55,000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore. Kannadigas should know this. We are getting 14 to 15 per cent only of our contribution," the chief minister said.

Under the federal system, there should not be any injustice just because Karnataka is a progressive state, he observed.

"Just because a milch cow is giving milk, we should not milk it completely. We should leave some milk for the calf too or else it will malnourish. This no one should ever forget," Siddaramaiah said.

The chief minister emphasised taking pride in Kannada and bringing it in daily use as much as possible.

Stating that Karnataka has people speaking more than 200 languages, Siddaramaiah said, whatever language people speak here or whichever caste or religion they belong to, they all are Kannadigas. Those who consume the air, water and food are Kannadigas, he told the gathering.

He said Kannada is a very old language with a history of 7,000 years. Hence, the Centre too recognised it as a classical language.

Siddaramaiah appealed to the people that they should never sacrifice Kannada language.

"I don't oppose being liberal. I in fact endorse being liberal but not at the cost of sacrificing our language," the chief minister noted.

"Our affection for our language should not be extreme, but we should never give up our pride for our language. We all should be Kannada lover," he added.

For Kannada to grow, people living here must become Kannadigas, Siddaramaiah said.

"I will never say not to learn any other language. Keep enhancing your linguistic wealth but never forget speaking in Kannada," he told people.

He reminded people that November 1 is not only the state formation day but also the anniversary of Mysore state getting the name of Karnataka by the then chief minister, late D Devaraj Urs.

A cultural programme themed around 'Hesarayithu Karnataka, Usiragali Kannada' (the state got the name Karnataka, now Kannada should become the breath) was held on the occasion.