{"id":4803,"date":"2025-07-15T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=4803"},"modified":"2025-07-16T11:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T05:38:07","slug":"4803","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=4803","title":{"rendered":"From Dropout to Dreamer: Community Leaders Launch Mission to Educate, Reform, and Rebuild Lives in Bengaluru"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"105\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"105\">Bold Vision, Collective Action: Bengaluru Meeting Charts Path to Educate and Empower Dropout Children<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"489\"><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Bengaluru | 14 July, 2024:<\/em> In an emotionally charged and purpose-driven gathering at Shaheen\u2019s Regional Office on Richmond Road, community leaders, educationists, and activists came together with a common mission: <strong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"489\">to combat illiteracy, drug addiction, and societal neglect by empowering dropout children from marginalized communities through education, values, and mentorship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet with NGOs &amp; Activists to Address Dropouts Issue | Shaheen&#039;s &#039;Change&#039; Agrnda\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vgt8MeRfcWk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"893\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"944\"><strong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"944\">Fighting Illiteracy with Hope and Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1116\">Dr. Abdul Qadeer called on civil society to rise above apathy and address the root causes of marginalization: <em data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1114\">illiteracy, drug abuse, beggary, and social extravagance<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1456\">\n<p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1456\">\u201cA dropout child is not a failure \u2014 it\u2019s a child failed by society. We must act before their innocence is lost to drugs or their future drowned in poverty,\u201d said <strong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1296\">Dr. Qadeer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1744\">Veteran journalist and associate of JIH <strong>Syed Tanveer<\/strong> highlighted how Shaheen\u2019s educational and social reform initiatives in Bidar had made a significant impact, turning the district into a <strong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1621\">90% beggar-free city<\/strong>, drastically reducing <strong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1662\">drug addiction<\/strong>, and promoting <strong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1709\">simple, dignified marriages<\/strong> through the <em data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1734\">Easy Nikah<\/em> movement.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4805\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4805\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Bengaluru Unites to Empower Dropout Children: Bidar Model Gains Ground<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1935\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1994\"><strong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1994\">Reviving the Role of Mosques and Community Spaces<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2094\">Dr. Qadeer emphasized the need to <strong data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2064\">rejuvenate the role of Masjids<\/strong> beyond just places of prayer.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2290\">\n<p data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2290\">\u201cThe Prophet \ufdfa turned Masjid Nabawi into a center of transformation. Today, we must revive that vision. Masjid committees must engage in education, rehabilitation, and social reform,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2475\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2546\"><strong data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2546\">Voices of Support: Clerics, Scholars, Activists Echo the Call<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2687\">Prominent Islamic scholar <strong data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2602\">Moulana Asif Khan Madani<\/strong>, convenor of the Karnataka Muslim Mushawarat, passionately supported the initiative:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2874\">\n<p data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2874\">\u201cNo child deserves to be left behind. This is not just about education \u2014 it\u2019s about healing broken hopes. Educating the dropout children is the most urgent need of our time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"3025\">Activist <strong data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2902\">Tanveer Ahmed<\/strong> of Active Bangalore Foundation spotlighted his campaign <strong data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2977\">&#8220;Raah-e-Nijat&#8221;<\/strong>, focused on eradicating drug abuse among youth.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3145\">\n<p data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3145\">\u201cWe\u2019re losing our children to substances. It\u2019s not just an individual crisis\u2014it\u2019s a community emergency,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3293\"><strong data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3176\">Moulana Dr. Maqsood Imran<\/strong>, Khateeb of City Jamia Masjid, praised the Shaheen-led change in Bidar and endorsed replicating it across Bengaluru:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3472\">\n<p data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3472\">\u201cWe must build a city where there are <em data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3414\">no beggars on the streets, no drugs in schools, and no child denied education<\/em>. That is the true spirit of Islam and humanity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3626\">Community leader <strong data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3514\">Masood Abdul Khader<\/strong> pledged full support to the cause, urging more NGOs to step forward and align their efforts for maximum impact.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4806\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4806\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><strong>Shaheen Group Leads Call to End Illiteracy, Drugs, and Beggary in Karnataka<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr data-start=\"3628\" data-end=\"3631\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3682\"><strong data-start=\"3637\" data-end=\"3682\">Formation of \u2018Bangalore Change Committee\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3902\">In a major takeaway, participants unanimously agreed to form an <strong data-start=\"3748\" data-end=\"3805\">Ad-Hoc Coordination Committee for Change in Bangalore<\/strong>, tasked with mapping dropout students, engaging communities, and implementing the &#8220;Bidar Model.&#8221; <strong data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3931\">Moulana Maqsood Imran<\/strong> volunteered to coordinate the committee and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"3993\">Feroz Abdullah<\/strong>, a well-known face of Bengaluru\u2019s social sector, committed his time and resources to the cause.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4807\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4807\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-4-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-4-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-4-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shaheen-Meet-for-Droputs-4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Madrasa Plus and Sadqa Campaign Aim to Reshape Bengaluru\u2019s Social Landscape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr data-start=\"4807\" data-end=\"4810\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4812\" data-end=\"4866\"><strong data-start=\"4816\" data-end=\"4866\">A Message of Unity, Action, and Accountability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"5005\">The meeting concluded with a powerful dua (prayer) by <strong data-start=\"4922\" data-end=\"4955\">Moulana Maqsood Imran Rashadi<\/strong>, invoking divine guidance and community strength.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5007\" data-end=\"5174\">The mood was clear: <strong data-start=\"5027\" data-end=\"5049\">It is time to act.<\/strong> Time to say no to illiteracy, no to drugs, no to social neglect. And <strong data-start=\"5119\" data-end=\"5174\">yes to education, dignity, and collective progress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5181\" data-end=\"5209\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong data-start=\"5185\" data-end=\"5209\">Key Quotes:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"302\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <em data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"277\">\u201cIlliteracy is not just a problem \u2014 it\u2019s a crisis of justice and opportunity.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"280\" \/>\u2014 <strong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"302\">Dr. Abdul Qadeer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"403\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <em data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"382\">\u201cA society that ignores its dropouts is preparing for its own downfall.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"385\" \/>\u2014 <strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"403\">Syed Tanveer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"512\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <em data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"482\">\u201cThe real \u2018Sadqa\u2019 is lifting a child from the street into a classroom.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"485\" \/>\u2014 <strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"512\">Moulana Maqsood Imran<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"631\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <em data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"606\">\u201cMasjids must become more than places of prayer \u2014 they must become engines of change.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"609\" \/>\u2014 <strong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"631\">Azeem Azeez<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"746\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <em data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"718\">\u201cWe cannot allow weddings to be celebrated while children are left uneducated.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"721\" \/>\u2014 <strong data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"746\">Masood Abdul Khader<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"874\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <em data-start=\"752\" 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