State Level Islamic cultural competition held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, April 30 2023:
The 1st State Level Islamic cultural competition-2023 was held under the aegis of Ittihaadul Ulama, Thoubal Moijing at Moijing community hall on Sunday.
The programme which was held as part of the Qirat, Urdu and Manipuri culture competition on the theme "Reviving the Cultural Glory of Manipuri Muslim/Meitei Pangal", was attended by Khangabok MLA Okram Surjakumar and Ittihaadul Ulama advisor Alhaj Mufti Akber as chief guest and president respectively.
Leishangthem Zilla Parishad member Md Abdul Latif and Moijing Gram Panchayat pradhan Md Abdul Warish were present as guests of honour of the function.
Speaking at the event, MLA Surjakumar reminded the gathering that as Meitei, Meitei-Pangal and people settling in the hills have been living together as one since time immemorial it is the bounden duty of every individual to uphold and promote the unique culture of Manipur.
The Meitei Pangal also needs to protect and preserve their culture, he stressed and commended Ittihaadul Ulama for striving to preserve the unique culture of the Meitei-Pangal community.