By TCN News,
Patna: Along with the nation, Muslim religious organizations and educational institutes across the country also celebrated 6oth Republic Day with traditional enthusiasm. Various religious organizations and educational institutes in Patna and New Delhi hoisted Tiranga and held special programs.
The official celebration in Bihar’s capital city of Patna, with parade and spectacular displays from different departments of the state government, was held at historic Gandhi Maidan in the heart of the city, institutions, schools, colleges, universities and many other places also witnessed several interesting programs.
Muslim religious organizations, schools and educational institutions in the city were also seen in the same tone and colour to mark the special day. Besides Tiranga hoisting, the great sacrifice of the freedom fighters who laid down their lives for the sovereignty of the country was remembered on the occasion.
Maulana Anisur Rahman Qasmi, secretary of the Imarat, hoisted the national flag at headquarter of Imarat-e-Shariah in Phulwari Shareef, wherein a number of madarsas students participated.
The celebration at Millat Urdu High School in the city started with flag hoisting which followed by singing national songs ‘Jana Gana Mana’ and Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara.’ The students of the school also presented cultural program.
A similar program was organized at Al-Asr Public School where Muslim teenagers paid homage to the martyrs of freedom movement and delivered speeches on different topics.
In New Delhi, there was something special to see at a private Muslim school. Shaheen Kausar, principal, New Vision Public School, hoisted the Tiranga with students and lady teachers covering dupatta or in Niqab standing in respect to the National Flag and the National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana.’
(With inputs from Mumtaz Alam Falahi in New Delhi and Manzar Bilal in Patna)