New Qazi Twakha Ahmed Musliar takes charge

21.03.10 Mangalore : After the death of previous Qazi C M Abdulla Musliar Chembarikka, Twakha Ahmed Musliar took up his responsibilities as the new Qazi of Dakshina Kannada at Zeenath Baksh Central Jumma Masjid at Bunder in Mangalore on March 21, Saturday.

Syed Hyder Ali Shihab Tangal Panakkad, the president of Pattikkad Jamia Nooriya, placed a turban over the head of the new Qazi. 

The new Qazi assured to do the best for the community and region and also said that the Zeenath Baksh Central Jumman Masjid has always maintained a secular stand and will continue to do so. 

Appealing the members of the community to uphold the principles of unity and brotherhood Syed Hyder Ali Shihab Tangal Panakka, wished the new Qazi to be an able leader to the region’s Muslim community. 

T K M Bawa Musliar, the Qazi of Kasargod district, spoke about the significance of the post of Qazi. Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, the chairman of the Central Masjid Committee; MLA U T Khader; Muslim leaders K P Abdul Jabbar Musliar, P M Ibrahim Musliar Bekala, N P M Zainul Abidin Tangal, V K Aboobakkar Musliar, Abdul Khader Saheb, Ibrahim Darimi, K S Mohammed Masood, B Ahmed Moideen, Y Mohammed Kunhi, C A Mohammed Shafi; and K Ashraf, the former mayor, also participated in the programme.