Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliar becomes first Indian to get highest civilian award of Malaysia
Malaysia bestowed its highest civilian award, the Hijra Award, upon prominent Sunni leader Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliar, making him the first Indian to receive this prestigious honor. The award was presented by Malaysian King Al Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah during a ceremony held at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
The Hijra Award, instituted by Malaysia in the name of Prophet Mohammed, is dedicated to recognizing distinguished Islamic scholars from around the world and has been awarded on the first day of the Islamic New Year since 2008. It is considered one of the most esteemed prizes in the Islamic world.
The event was graced by several high-ranking Malaysian officials, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammed Nahim Bin Mukhtar. Mr. Kanthapuram, who was present at the function in a wheelchair, was lauded on stage to receive the prestigious award.
The Malaysian government initiated the Hijra Award to honor international Islamic scholars for their significant contributions to world peace and harmony.
The decision to confer the Hijra Award upon Mr. Kanthapuram was based on his notable efforts in promoting messages of peace and fostering interfaith relations worldwide, as recognized by Malaysia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs.
Expressing his gratitude after receiving the award, Mr. Kanthapuram conveyed that the esteemed recognition by Malaysia would embolden him to expand his activities to broader horizons. He arrived in Malaysia on Monday after accepting an invitation from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
During his visit, the Malaysian Prime Minister and Mr. Kanthapuram engaged in discussions on further enhancing and strengthening cultural ties between Malaysia and India.
Joining Mr. Kanthapuram during the ceremony were Abdul Hakeem Azhari, the managing director of Markaz Knowledge City; Abdussalam, the Knowledge City chief executive officer; and Kuttur Abdurahman Haji, the chairman of Jamiul Futooh maintenance committee.
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Tumkur: 24-year-old rider killed in car-bike head-on collision in Tiptur
Tiptur: A 24-year-old rider was killed on the spot in a head-on collision between his motorbike and a car near Bidiregudi of Kasaba hobli in the taluk.
The deceased rider, Vijay Kumar, was a resident of BL Koppalu Basaveshwara Nagara in Kasaba hobli, Arsikere taluk.
He was reportedly returning home after work at a welding factory near TM Manjunath Nagar Gate, Tiptur, when a car coming from the opposite direction collided with his bike near Bidiregudi. Vijay Kumar is said to have died at the spot due to the impact of the collision.
Locals have blamed the lack of signboards and other precautionary measures amid the construction of a four-lane national highway in the area, mainly between Bidiregudi and Konehalli. They have said that the carelessness of the National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) has led to frequent accidents in the region.
“A meeting of officers from various government departments, including the police, was held recently under the chairmanship of the local legislator, but several NHAI officials were reportedly absent. Despite the meeting, officials appear careless in implementing safety measures, leading to a rise in accidents,” the locals said, demanding immediate action from the concerned authorities.
