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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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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