Koora Thangal assumes charge as as Ullal Khazi

Mangalore, Mar 7: Assayyid Fazal Haamid Koyamma Thangal, popularly known as Koorath Thangal has taken charge as the new Khazi of Ullal.

Sheikh Sabah-al-Rifai-al-Qadir Baghdad and All India Sunni Jam 'iyyathul Ulama President A P Aboobaker Kanthapuram crowned the Khazi with new responsibility by placing a turban on Thangal 's head symbolizing the assumption of charge.

Speaking on the occasion, A P Aboobaker Musliyar said that it was a desire of late Ullal Qazi Thajul Ulama Assayyid Abdurrahman Al-Bukhari to make Koora Thangal, Khazi of Ullal.

He said that there was a demand to appoint assistant Khazi for Ullal for which Koora thangal also agreed. Therefore, a religious scholar from Karnataka would be appointed, he said.

Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader and a galaxy of religious leaders and others witnessed the event.