Mangalore, Oct 28: Sunni Yuvajana Sangha and Association of District Muslim Unions have decided stage protest against the notice issued by Karnataka State Waft Board against performing Juma prayer at Mohiuddin Juma Masjid located at Melangady Ullal.
K Ashraf, convener of the Association said about the rally at the press meet on Monday, Oct. 28th.
He further said that the organisations have jointly planned protest on October 31 against the decision of the Wakf Board in front of deputy commissioner’s office, in Mangalore
The scholars from community, priest and religious leaders will take part in protest he added.
He said that the Wakf Board in its notice issued on October 24 to Mohiuddin Juma Masjid has declared that offering Juma prayers at the above masjid is “haram”. This statement is apparently against the Islamic ‘Shariah’ and Muslim community condemns this kind of violations by the Board, he said.
“The police reportedly tried to prevent Juma prayers at the same Masjid on October 25 by arresting the leaders. Here we have noticed the interference of Mangalore North MLA B A Mohiuddin Bava and Health Minister U T Khadar. They have to apologise,” he urged.
Dakshina Kannada distrct Muslim Committee member Shahul Hameed, Abdul Hameed Kudroli, Mohammaed Hanif, Faruk Ullal, Saleem Handelu, C.M Musthafa, Ahmad Kabeer, Riaz and others were present.
