Udupi, Jan 21: The SEWA, South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA) – Muscat distributed scholarship worth over Rs 5 lakh among 41 eligible students from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts at a programme held on Friday at Jamia mosque auditorium here.
Speaking after distributing the scholarship M A Gafoor, chairman of Karnataka state minority development corporation, said that Muslims should concentrate more on education.
“Though Islam has given utmost priority to education, Muslims in recent years have failed to realize it. Hence, Muslims in India today are lagging behind in education,” he said.
He said that lack of knowledge about religion is reason for some people indulging in violence in the name of religion.
He said that the state government has spent Rs 2750 crore for minorities through various schemes. It has given Rs 330 crore for minority development corporation. The government has been giving interest free loans to the students through Arivu scheme. “We will urge the government to extend this scheme till PUC,” he said.
Former SKMWA president Sheik Umar Brahmavar presided over. Incumbent president Mohammed Husain Karkala welcomed and delivered introductory address. Siraj Hasan Karkala compered the programme and proposed vote of thanks.
Former president P S Akbar Padubidri, Founding member Haroon Rasheed Sasthana, Nazeer Ahmed and Jamaluddin were present.
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