Hijab Verdict: Muslim shops closed in Dakshina Kannada | Mangaluru News – Times of India

MANGALURU: The trading capital of the city in Bandar Dakshina Kannada, Central Market And some other parts of the city, which make up the central business district, remained closed on Thursday as Muslim leaders called for a voluntary shutdown against the High Court’s decision on the hijab dispute. Karnataka,
Most of the Muslim areas in Thokkottu, Ullal, Surathkal, Bantwal, Puttur, Vittal, Sulliya, Moodbidri, Belthangadi and other interior parts of Dakshina Kannada were also affected due to the bandh call.
The fish trade in the old port of the city was affected and trading activities in most of the fish markets also came to a standstill. Most of the Muslim-owned shops and other business establishments remained closed across the district. However, buses, auto rickshaws and other vehicles plied normally in Mangaluru and other parts of the district. Similarly, all government offices, schools and colleges continued to function normally.

Fishing activities were affected at the Old Port in Mangaluru on Thursday.
Several organizations have supported the voluntary bandh and no untoward incident has been reported.
Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) district president Abubakar Kulai said people have supported the bandh called by Amir-e-Shariat Maulana Sagir Ahmed Rushdi of Karnataka and various Muslim organisations.
“We need to be united to protect the Constitution and democracy in India in future also,” he said.
Mangaluru city police commissioner N Sashi Kumar said no untoward incident took place in the city due to the bandh call by various organisations. “No member of the organization forced shops and commercial establishments in the city to close their premises. Our teams were deputed to various sensitive areas from 4 am onwards. Movement of vehicles and functioning educational institutions affected due to the bandh. No. No. Normal life was not affected. Same number of buses and other vehicles ply as normal.”
The bandh call received a good response in Udupi and was supported by the Udupi District Muslim Okkuta and other Muslim organisations. Most of the traders from the Muslim community closed their trading premises. Okkuta members said they had not forced anyone to support the bandh. Muslim traders in Udupi, Gangoli, Kaup, Kundapur, Bindoor, Uchila, Belapu and other places in the district stopped their business activities in support of the bandh.