Mangalore, February 16: The newly constructed building of Jalal Masthan Muhammad Maula Hifzul Qur'an and Arabic College on the premises of Zeenth Baksh Juma Masjid was inaugurated on Thursday.
In his inaugural address Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar said that there was a need to eradicate the widespread misconception among the local communities, who presume Arabic studies to be mere religious studies.
He also laid emphasis on the importance of understanding Qur'an and Hadith, saying that it would improves ones personality.
He said that the Hifuzul Qur'an course offered by the newly inaugurated college was not only confined to Hifz (memorization of Qur'an), but also consists subjects of personality and moral development.
Abdullah Kunnhi, Vice Chancellor of Yenepoya University, in his presidential remarks said that the inauguration of Arabic College was a golden moment in the history of Zeenath Bakhsh Masjid.
Though Zeenath Baksh had several hundred years of history, apart from prayers, there was no constructive step taken by the masjid like imparting formal education to the children.
“Now we have taken a historic step. In future this institution will be expanded and arrangements will be made for women and elders”, he said.
Khatheebs of various mousques including Khatheeb of Jum'a Masjid Abdul Wahid Faizi, Kodroli Jum'a Masjid Pesh Imam Mufthi Abdul Mannan, businessman S M Rasheed, Riyaz Bava, Abdul Hameed, Mumthaz Ali and Khalid Bava were present among others.
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