Jamia Islamia international education conference from March 18

naeem@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)

February 19, 2012

Bhatkal, February 19: An international education convention will be held in the town under the aegis of the Jamia Islamia Institute from March 18 to 21 as part of its golden jubilee celebrations.

Mohammed Raza Manvi, spokesperson of the institution, told the presspersons that the convention was to spread the message of brotherhood.

Moulana Syed Mohammed Rabey Husaini Saheb Nadvi, president, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), would inaugurate the event, he said.

Scholars and educational experts from various countries would participate in it. Vishvesha Tirtha Swamiji of Pejawar Math and Veerendra Heggade were expected to participate in the convention, he said.

Exhibition

The exhibition on Nawayat Muslim community which was mainly present in Bhatkal would be held. The Nawayats, whose mother tongue was similar to Konkani, had a history of over 1,400 years, he said.

Ten books on different subjects would be released during the convention, he said.

He said people had misgivings about the madrasas. The main aim of the convention was to provide real information about the madrasas.

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