Mangalore: 14 Couples Tie Nuptial Knot at Mass Marriage
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/SB)
Mangalore, May 4: Al Wafa, a city-based charitable trust organized mass marriage ceremony for 14 poor couples at Shadi Mahal, Bolar here on Wednesday May 4.
Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar lead the Nikah ceremony.
In his address he said that in fact dowry is a curse in Muslim community. Mass marriage is giving a temporary solution to the poor girls of the community where as mass marriage without dowry will be the permanent solution, he noted and stressed on organizing seminars and classes to educate the people to embrace ‘dowry free’ mass marriage as revolutionary movement.
The programme was inaugurated by Udupi Qazi Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal. Muhammad Badruddin, chairman of Al Wafa Charitable trust presided. Former minister B A Moideen, MLA U T Khader, Bearys' Welfare Association president Muhammad Ali Uchil and state assistant commissioner for disabled persons Ibrahim Goonadka were the chief guests.
Each couple received gold, clothes and gifts that totalled up to Rs 1.25 lac.
Abdul Khader Amchinadka, Chairman of RM Group Bangalore wished all success for the newly wedded couples. Addu Haji, Fruits merchant, Muhammad Ullal Soofi of Gold Palace, Hathim Kanchi, Vice President of DKSC, Hyder Ali K, Chairman of Presidency group, Abdul Khader Shameer of Compass Logistics, Muhammad Arabi Kumbla, Chairman of Darvesh Construction, DKS Hameed of Prithvi Developers and builders, HM Afroz Assadi, Director of Northern Insurance, Dubai, BM Sharief of White Stone Developers, KS Sayeed Karnire, N Ahmed Bangalore, Abdul Khader Arkula of Fayaz Enterprises and MAK Nazeer of Civil Tech were present on the occasion.
Umar U H, welcomed. G Mohammed Haneef delivered the vote of thanks. B A Mohammed Ali compeered the programme.