M'lore: Muslim Community in City Observes Bundh to Condole Musliar's Death
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (MM/CN)
Mangalore, Sep 5: The Muslim community of Bunder, central marker, and Kudroli observed a 'bundh' by closing their shops to condole the death of Khazi Kota Abdul Khader Musliar (69), on Thursday September 4.
Musliar had been ailing for the past six months and he died at Malikudinar Hospital in Kasargod on Wednesday September 3. His funeral was held at Kadapura Jumma Masjid in Mogral on Thursday.
The 'bundh' was observed voluntarily in response to the request by community leaders. Musliar served as 'khazi' in the district for 18 years. Meanwhile, he also served as principal of Arshadul Ulum Shariyat College of Kasargod.
He is survived by his wife, four sons, and four daughters. Union administrative reforms commission chairman M Veerappa Moily, district Congress president Ramanath Rai, and MLA U T Khader, also condoled the demise of the popular religious leader.