Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, May 5: Sheikh Nazir Ul Mehdi Mohammadi has been elected as the new President of the influential Religious Organization of Ladakh Huzia Ilmia, Asna-e-Ashriya (Islamia School Kargil) for the next five years.
The Ullama (religious scholars) as well as senior citizens of Kargil district participated in the election as per the prescribed guidelines and laws.
Shiekh Nazir Ul Mehdi, who is the son of late religious leader of Ladakh and Former President Sheikh Ahmad Mohammadi was the top contender as a new face amongst the people and religious scholars.
He defeated the lone contender for the Post and former Vice President Aga Syed Jamal Uddin Mossavi. A total of 242 votes out of total 370 were polled in his favour.
While talking to the Ullama Council and the people of Kargil, Sheikh Nazir Mehdi Mohammadi said that he will try to strengthen the works of Islamia School Kargil and will restructure the Youth Wing of Islamia School Kargil.
He urged upon the people to present their views and suggestion to him through a suggestion box which will be placed at the gate of Islamia School Kargil.
Meanwhile, Aga Syed Zia Uddin has been elected as vice president, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalili Pashkum as general secretary, Sheikh Mohdammad Hussain Mufeed as Imam Jumma Wal Jamiat and Sheikh Mohammad Amin Amini as cashier.
Chairman, J&K Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali hoped that Sheikh Nazir Ul Mehdi will take Islamia School Kargil to new heights of success and this new team will become ray of light for the development of the society.
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