ANNOUNCEMENTS IN JUMA

Moulana Moulavi Janab Abdul Cader Alim made two announcements in today’s Juma as instructed by the Management of the mosque.

Before telling you the announcements, let us say something about kidnapping. About a month back it was reported that a gang of about 4/5 people were trying to drag a child of about 10 years to a van parked aside in bye-pass road. The boy’s friends who were accompanying him raised alarm and the people around came running to rescue the boy. The gang left the boy and escaped. Intention? Kidnapping.

For the last two weeks many such cases were reported. The gang come in a van or a car and try to lure the children with sweets or try to throw some powder, keeping the car door open. Three such cases were reported by eye witnesses. In all these, their attempts failed because the children ran away.

You are well aware of the happenings in Noida near Delhi. At Noida, the culprit is stated to be a pervert. He along with his servant abused children between the age group of 10-15 years. It was reported in a section of news papers that the servant after killing the children used the flesh to eat. This case, as on now, is a case of mental imbalance of the culprits. Many kidnappings are now happening in India, more in north and less in south. The motives differ. Some kidnappings are for ransom money (as in the case of Adobe CEO’s 4 year old boy). Other kidnappings are for prostitution, begging, taking away kidneys etc. We are finding every alternate day one such case of kidnappings.

Nowadays we find many northerners, who do not know Tamil, in our streets selling brooms, blankets etc. They talk only in Hindi. We all should discourage such people doing business. Our women folk should be advised not to entertain them and allow their entry into our ‘mudukku’.

Our respected Katheef made the following two important announcements:

1. As a gang of kidnappers are trying to kidnap our children, we should take all care to protect our children. The parents or ayahs should escort the children to schools and madrasas. Even though the children are aware of these incidents they some times, because of their innocence, get trapped in the hands of this gang. A toy is enough to cheat the children. So, our Alim has instructed all of us to be on guard. (Please inform your home)

2. Another important announcement is about our Chiriya Juma Masjid. The construction of the mosque is almost complete by the Will of Allah. However, the finishing part remains incomplete. The management of the mosque is in need of about Rs.1.5 lakh to paint walls and wooden items such as doors, windows and almiras. Insha Allah, with this amount the work will be complete. Alim requests every one of us to contribute generously.