Mysuru: Minister Tanveer Sait yesterday laid the foundation stone for the construction of Muslim Boys and Girls Hostels at Muslim Boys Orphanage (Apna Ghar) in city. The hostels are being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 4 crore.
The foundation stone laying ceremony began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Moulana Salman Ahmed. Mohamed Ariff, an inmate of Muslim Boys Orphanage presented Naath-e-Shariff. Newly-nominated member of Karnataka Urdu Academy S. Moinuddin Pasha welcomed. Abdul Azeez Chand, Secretary, Muslim Girls Orphanage (Phulwari) presented a report on Muslim Boys and Girls Orphanages. Ariff A. Mehkri, Chairman, Mysore District Waqf Advisory Committee proposed a vote of thanks.
