Farewell Ceremony Held for Graduates of Jamia Zia-ul-Uloom Kandlur; Maulana Khalid Baig Nadwi Delivers Powerful Address
Graduates from the Hifz, Aalimiyat, and Iftaa departments honored in a heartfelt gathering.
Kundapur (Fikrokhabar News): A farewell ceremony was held last night after Isha prayers in the courtyard of Jamia Masjid Kandalur to honor the graduates of Jamia Zia-ul-Uloom Kandlur from the departments of Hifz, Aalimiyat, and Iftaa. The newly graduated students were felicitated, and many of them shared reflections on their educational journey.
This year, three students completed Hifz-ul-Qur’an, seven students graduated from the Aalimiyat program, and nine students completed their Iftaa course.
As the chief guest, the renowned scholar from Tumakuru, Maulana Khalid Baig Nadwi, delivered an insightful keynote address. He advised the graduates to remain connected with education and contribute actively to the promotion of learning in their respective communities. Drawing attention to the current educational and social challenges faced by Muslims, he spoke on the impact of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and shared examples from world history to deliver a strong message of caution and awareness.
Highlighting the sensitive nature of the times, Maulana urged the graduates to protect the intellectual and educational well-being of the younger generation. He stressed sincerity, determination and consistent effort, saying:
“Those students who pursue their education with high ambitions and practical commitment are the ones Allah uses for great work. But those who waste time in complaints are forgotten by history.”
He encouraged the graduates to step into society with purpose and to make service to the community their mission.
Maulana Khalid Baig Nadwi drew attention to 28 July 2020 as a turning point in India’s educational history, stating that the country’s education system underwent fundamental changes with the introduction of the NEP. He outlined three major shifts in the new policy:
- Academic subjects being reframed to fit an ideological interpretation,
- Mandatory imposition of religious narratives under the label of “spirituality,” and
- Redefining patriotism in alignment with a specific religious identity.
He cautioned that through these changes—whether in science, mathematics, social studies, or languages—the mindset of the next generation is being reshaped. “A generation transforms in 15 to 18 years,” he said. “If this continues, we may lose the next generation entirely.”
Citing the history of the Ottoman Empire, he warned that despite thousands of madrasas and mosques, there came a time when even preserving a single mosque or madrasa became difficult due to shifts brought by state-driven educational policies. “When the enemy changed thinking through government schools and institutions, it took only a few decades for a generation to silence their own call to prayer,” he remarked.
He concluded with a call to awakening rather than fear:
“Today is not a time to be afraid—it is a time to wake up. If we do not safeguard the intellectual and faith-based identity of our coming generations, then 15 years from now even practicing Islam within our homes may not remain possible.”
