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Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Mar 23: K P Ibrahim Matpady, the new president of the district WAKF board advisory committee of Udupi, appointed by the Karnataka state WAKF board Bengaluru took charge here on Thursday, March 22 at Udupi VS Acharya zilla panchayat auditorium, Rajathadri Manipal.

Gulam Ahmed Hejmady and Abdul Khader Yousuf K took charge as vice-presidents of the board.

The oath taking ceremony was administered by Maulana Rashid Ahmad Nadvi, a religious leader of Udupi Jama Masjid for the newly appointed office bearers.

Speaking to the gathering, KP Ibrahim Matapady said, “The purpose of WAKF Board is to take responsibility of the welfare of people and also unite them for the development of organization. Everyone should work in unity without any discrimination. WAKF board is a non political organization.

“The first work is to facelift the masjids and also construct cemetery. We do not have proper records for WAKF properties. This issue needs to be addressed at the earliest. We also intend to construction Muslim sabhabhavan,” he said.

Habib Ali, Ismael Moulana Byndoor, T Hussain Saheb Byndoor, B S Shamsuddin Navunda, Khalif Abdul Munaf Kandlur, Mohammed Ali Kunjimon Kodi, Shabhan Hangaluru Kundapura, Mohammed Gouse Sastan, Tajuddin Ibrahim Brahmavar, Faruk Saheb Baikady, B Afzul Saheb Hoode, Hazi Abbobakker Nejar, Habeeb Ali Ambagilu, Riaz Palli Udyavar, Nasir Ali Bailur, Azeezuddin Rizwan Moulana Karkala, Hassan Shaikh Ahmed, Abdul Khader and Abdul Rehman K Hejamady received their respective duties.

Yasin Malpe, president of District Muslim Okkoota, Haji Abbobakker Atrady, Gudan Bhasha former president of Muslim Okkoota, Ismail Athrady and others were present.

Muzauddin welcomed the gathering. Abdul Aziz compered the programme.