The Briefing mediapersons at a press conference here on Friday, president of the forum Mohammed Ali Uchil said that the mass-marriage would be held in the month of October, for which the organisation invited applications from unmarried Muslim boys and girls from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikmagalur and Kasargod districts, in an effort to eradicate the prevailing practice of dowry in the community.
He said that applicants should send their applications before August 31, with their full names, age, residing address, contact numbers and a certification from their respective Jamaats.
Each couple will be given five sovereign of gold and financial aid. The cost of the wedding will be taken care of by the organisation, he said.
Speaking regarding other projects by the forum, he said that the organisation had constructed over 100 toilets for individual families in the past two years, and would continue with the project in the future.
Bearys Welfare Forum vice-president Mohammed Rafeek Krishnapura, general secretary Abdullah Madumoole and chief advisor Basheer Bajpe were present.
For further assistance regarding the mass marriages, convenor of the forum's mass-marriage committee Umar U H can be contacted at C-24, II Floor, Al Rahaba Plaza, Nellikai Road, Mangalore – 575001 and also at 9845054191.
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