IN PICS: PM Modi meets Dawoodi Bohra community leader, inaugurates Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Academy in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Mumbai to inaugurate various projects in the city. He flagged off two new Vande Bharat trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). PM Modi later visited Andheri where he inaugurated the Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy and met Dawoodi Bohra community leader His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. Pics/Twitter/ official account of CM Eknath Shinde

Updated On: 2023-02-10 07:56 PM IST

PM Modi during at the inauguration of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy in Andheri. Pic/Twitter/ official account of CM Eknath Shinde

Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi said, "I am here neither as a PM nor a CM. I am fortunate to have something that perhaps very few people received. I have been connected to this family for four generations. All four generations have visited my home. Pic/Twitter/official account of BJP

The Prime Minister further said that visiting Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah campus and family is like visiting his own family. Pic/Twitter/official account of Eknath Shinde

Prime Minister Modi said that the Dawoodi Bohra community has stood test of transforming according to times and has created atmosphere of unprecedented trust in last few years. The Prime Minister said that in last eight years, one university and two colleges were opened in India every week. Pic/ Twitter/official account of BJP

Along with PM Modi, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis were seen at the inauguration of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy. Pic/Twitter/official account of Eknath Shinde

Earlier, the Prime Minister flagged off two Vande Bharat trains in Mumbai. On the occasion, the PM said that the trains exemplify the speed and scale of India's progress. He said these trains will benefit students and office-goers while also facilitating devotees and farmers. Pic/Twitter/official account of Eknath Shinde

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