Zakat Foundation helps 16 Muslims crack civil services exam

June 1, 2017

Bengaluru, Jun 1: Despite an abysmally low percentage of Muslims selected for the civil services, coaching by Zakat Foundation of India has helped 16 Muslim candidates including four women to crack the examination this time.

Six among those cleared successful in the civil services through ZFI belong to Jammu and Kashmir. Three come from Jharkhand. Two each belong to Uttar Pradesh and Kerala. The other three candidates are from Karnataka, Rajasthan and Bihar.

ZFI helps the Muslim candidates enroll in civil services coaching institutes in Delhi which have a proven track record.

“We select the candidates each year through an all-India test of UPSC level. We also visit Kashmir and Kerala from where we get bright candidates every year,” says Syed Zafar Mahmood, president, ZFI.

A former IRS officer, Mahmood was OSD to the Sachar Committee. Poor representation of Muslims in the civil services spurred him to set up the coaching centre.

Here is the list of 16 candidates who cracked recent civil services exam after receiving coaching from ZFI:

Also Read: Kalaburgi techie Shaikh Tanveer Asif secures 25th rank in UPSC exam

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Karnataka CM directs officials to submit proposal for gold chariot for Chamundeshwari idol

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November 25,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed the Hindu Religious Endowment Department to submit a proposal for constructing a gold chariot for the presiding deity of the state, Chamundeshwari, official sources said on Monday.

The directive follows a request from Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Dinesh Gooligowda, who highlighted the historical and cultural significance of the Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill in Mysuru, which dates back to the 12th century AD.

Gooligowda noted that the existing wooden chariot, donated by devotees from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has deteriorated over time.

“Devotees have expressed their desire to organise a ‘rathotsava’ using a gold chariot for Goddess Chamundeshwari. This proposal has been under consideration for some time, with an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore,” the MLC said.

He emphasised that the government’s financial involvement would not be required, as devotees are willing to contribute towards making the chariot a reality.

Gooligowda proposed a deadline for the 2025 Dasara festival for the completion of the chariot, ensuring it is ready for the grand procession featuring the idol of Chamundeshwari.

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