Mangaluru, Jan 17: 'Dar-ush-Shafqath', an old age home for Muslim women aged above 50 years, built under the aegis of Kudroli Jamia Masjid, was formally inaugurated on Saturday.
The building was inaugurated by Nissar Ahamed, chairman and managing director of Dubai’s Nash Group of Companies, and who bore the entire cost of construction in the presence of Dakshina Kannada Khazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar and other dignitaries.
The 20,000 sq. ft building also houses ‘Miftahul Uloom’ Madrasa, and an indoor stadium for the Madrasa students.
Presiding over the inaugural ceremony, K S Mohammed Masood, president of Jamia Masjid, said that the new building is the realization of a dream by philanthropist Nissar Ahamed, who wanted to serve his society and help the poor and destitute woman.
He said that despite Arabic education, other languages such as Kannada, English and Urdu and Mathematics will also be taught in the new Madrasa.
He said that the eligible children will get education and other facilities completely free of cost in the Miftahul Uloom’ Madrasa.
Mr Masood also said that the inmates of 'Dar-ush-Shafqath' will be taken care and provided all necessary facilities. The building can accommodate 50 women. Even though the ‘Miftahul Uloom’ will run by the Masjid committee, all the expenditure will be reimbursed by Nissar Ahamed every year. For the medical needs of the inmates, talks will be held with Yenepoya and Indiana hospitals, he said.
Y Abdulla Kunhi, the chancellor of Yenepoya University, hailed the contribution of Nissar Ahamed towards the poor Muslim society in Mangaluru.
S M Rasheed Haji, President, Dakshina Kannada Wakf Advisory Committee, Y Mohammed Kunhi, President, District Haj Committee, Kanachur Monu, Chairman, Kanachur Educational Institute, Ibrahim Kodichal, Asif Mohammed, Dubai, Dr Arif Masood, Imtiaz Ahmed Karkala were other guests.
Mufti Abdul Mannan, the Khateeb of Jamia Masjid, Mohammed Saleem, the architect of the three-story building, and proprietor of Al Mannath Builders and Developers, and office-bearers of Jamia Masjid Committee were present. Abdul Khaleel, General Secretary, Jamia Masjid Committee welcomed.
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