Muslim residents of Anandapura in the Sagar taluk of Shivamogga read out the preamble of the Indian Constitution after the Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in their village.
Soon after azan call at 12.30 p.m. on Fridays, Moulana Mufti Safeeruddin delivers a religious speech, followed by a talk on the Constitution by Mohammed Zakria, an advocate from Sagar. After the Juma namaz (Friday prayers), everyone assemble with copies of the preamble. They join Mr. Zakria, who read out the script and ask others to repeat after him.
The Jamia Masjid at Anandapura has a long history, spread over four centuries. It was built by the Keladi rulers and Tipu Sultan and the Mysuru rulers had also visited the place in the later years.
