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Daijiworld Media Network — Mangalore (CLP)
Mangalore, Sep 10: "The historical Uroos of Hazrath Sayyad Madani Ullal Juma Masjid will be held from April 2 to 26, 2015," said Al Haji U S Hamza, president of Ullal Juma Masjid.
He was addressing the media persons in the press club on Wednesday September 10.
He said, “The five yearly 20th Uroos of the Masjid will begin with the monthly Dikr Majlis on April 2 and end with the ‘Annadaana’ on 26. The formal conclusion ceremony of the Uroos will be held on April 23 and on the night of 25th sandal procession will be organized. 20 to 30 lac people are expected to participate. The religious preaching of Ulema’s will be held every night."
He said that food would be served everyday and in the ‘Annadaana’ programme of last day food would be served continuously for 24 hours. He also said that about 12 tons of lamb meat was expected to be used.
“This Masjid has been known as the Ajmer of south India. People, irrespective of caste and creed across come here and pray, ” he added.
Vice president Ashraf Ahmed and secretary U T Ilyas were also present.