Shut down Madrasas; stop sending girls there: Sara Aboobaker

August 27, 2015

Mangaluru, Aug 27: Those Madrasas promoting biased policy with respect to girls' education in the state should be closed, opined Kannada writer Sara Aboobaker.

Speaking at the screening programme of documentary 'Swargada Haadiyalli Kamarutthiruva Kanasugalu' filmed by journalist Irshad Uppinangady, in the city recently, she said that sending Muslim girls to Madrasas was causing problems with regard to their education.

"Hence, we should stop sending girls to Madrasas,” she said.

“In Madrasas, girls are discouraged from actively participating not only in activities such as dancing, but even other cultural programmes. This is why Madrasas should be closed down," she added.

She also expressed concerns over the alleged “ban” on dancing for Muslim girls in most parts of the district. "Muslim girls have been banned from participating in dance performances under the guise of obscenity,” she said.

The writer went on to claim that today society should debate on what is real Islam and how to follow Islamic principles. “The Shariah law was brought into effect around 150 years after Prophet Mohammed passed away. This law is perceived and comprehended by different persons in different ways. This situation has caused the real meaning of Islam to be misunderstood," she said.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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