Udupi: Madinah Muazzin Iyadh Shukri inaugurates Dar-ul-Huda Guidance Centre

August 3, 2015

Udupi, Aug 3: The ceremonial launching of Dar-ul-Huda Guidance Centre, Udupi was held in a grand manner at Ammanni Ramanna Memorial auditorium, here on Saturday.

Shaikh Iyadh Shukri, Muazzin-e-Haram, Masjid Nabavi, Madinah Munawwara, formally inaugurated the centre in the presence of a galaxy of religious and social leaders.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Mubarak Kapdi, founder president, National Movement for Education, said that unlike other religions Islam upholds science and technology and also encourages Muslims to gain scientific education.

Expressing grave concern over educational backwardness of Muslim community in India, he said that along with Quran and religious studies, Muslim students must gain modern education for their empowerment.

Prof Shaikh Abdul Haseeb Madani from Nazeer Hussain University, Bengaluru said that the parents must play a vital role in building the Islamic future of their children. “It is the duty of every parent to teach their children good character along with providing them education,” he said.

Prior to the inaugural ceremony Shaikh Iyadh Shukri delivered Khuthba at Jamia Masjid, Udupi, laying emphasis on peace, harmony, brotherhood and human rights.

Nakwa Yahya Saheb, president of Dar-ul-Huda Guidance Centre Trust, said that the centre will hold training camps for Haj pilgrims.

It would also distribute and collect applications for Haj pilgrimage and will also distribute scholarships for students. It will run a library where books in Arabic, Urdu, Kannada, Hindi and other languages were available. Copies of the Quran, translated in 50 languages, are available.

Sheikh Abdul Azeem Omari Madani, professor of Uloom Al-Hadith, Jamia Daru-us-Salam, Omerabad and Sheikh Arshad Basheer Omri Madani, founder of Askisalampedia.com, Sheikh Rayyan Mohammed Qurban, advocate, Saudi Court, Madinah, Indian cricket player Parvez Rasool, Hakeem Yasir and others were present among others.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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