Ayatun Nessa Foundation students' opening of the Quran and prayer ceremony

Md. Sakhawat Hossain,Faridpur District Representative >

In Bhanga, Faridpur, the opening ceremony of the Holy Quran was held for the students of the Maktabs run by "Aytun Nessa Foundation".

The event was held at Aura Vidya Niketan Center in the Upazila's East Sadardi Shelter Project area on Thursday (August 17) at 4:30 pm.

Ayatun Nesa Foundation's chief advisor Alhaj Abdul Halim Matubbar presided over and spoke as the chief guest. Azim Uddin, among others also spoke, Jharna Akhtar, member of the reserved women's seat (Vice Chairman) of Chumurdi Union Ward 1, 2, 3 and sister of Shakib Hasan Haider, Hafez Maulana, the organizing secretary of Bangladesh Bir Muktijoddha Issan Command Central Committee. Sakhawat Hossain, General Secretary of Bhanga Upazila Journalist Oikya Jot. Rafiqul Islam, Muhaddis Mufti of Bhanga Umme Hani Mahila Madrasa. Rabiul Islam Abrari, Imam and Khatib Maulana Imamul Hasan of Khaminarbagh Bazar Jame Masjid.

Imam and Khatib Hafez Maulana of Gharua Bazar Jame Mosque were also present. Abdus Salam, Imam and Khatib Maulana Farhad Hossain of Bibi Kanda Jame Masjid, Imam and Khatib Hafez Qari of East Sadardi Sheikh Bari Jame Masjid. Hasibul Hasan, prominent businessman and social worker Sikdar Raju Ahmed Shawkat, journalist Sohag, Md. Sumon Hossain Molla, parents of students and dignitaries of the area.

Md. Sakhawat Hossain, the son of the brave freedom fighter, said in his speech, according to the hadith, it is obligatory for every Muslim man and woman to learn religious knowledge. The best is the person who learns the Qur'an himself and teaches it to others. Moreover, it is important that the Qur'an, i.e. Surah-Karaat, is pure for the prayer to be correct. Apart from teaching the Holy Quran, this institution is also helping the poor, helpless and orphans in various ways. May Allah Almighty accept this religious institution, Ameen.

The founder chairman said about the future plans of the organization. Shakib Hasan Haider told the journalists on cell phone from America that Ayatun Nessa Foundation is a socio-economic service organization, the main purpose of this organization is to educate the helpless poor and disadvantaged children of the society through religious education. Also to eliminate the unemployment of the society by making the youth self-reliant through free technical training. This institution is being run entirely by our own funds. Therefore, the board of directors of the company will be completely transparent and impartial, God willing.

In his speech, the executive officer said that if someone does good in the world, he will get his reward, whether someone prays for him or not. If someone intends to do good deeds (niyyat), Allah gives him taufiq to do good deeds (mangal). So we have to do more good deeds. He thanked the Aytun Nesa Foundation authorities for supporting the good work.

Later, on the demand of the local residents, a mosque was designated for the prayers of the Muslims living in the shelter project. He said that the work of this mosque will start next week and tin will be allocated for the construction of the mosque through the district administration.

(So that in addition to prayer, children can learn religious knowledge there (in the school).)

Mufti Mustafa Kamal Khandkar, director of Ayatun Nessa Foundation, was in overall management and coordination of the program.