<p>He was speaking at a function organised here by Bazm-E-Nizwan, an organisation working to uplift the status of Muslim women from economically weaker sections of society. Bazm-e-Niswan distributed scholarships worth Rs 55 lakh to more than 1,700 poor Muslim girls pursuing higher studies.<br /><br />The minister said that this is for the first time in Karnataka, that scholarships are given to Muslim women so that they can pursue higher studies.</p>
<p>He was speaking at a function organised here by Bazm-E-Nizwan, an organisation working to uplift the status of Muslim women from economically weaker sections of society. Bazm-e-Niswan distributed scholarships worth Rs 55 lakh to more than 1,700 poor Muslim girls pursuing higher studies.<br /><br />The minister said that this is for the first time in Karnataka, that scholarships are given to Muslim women so that they can pursue higher studies.</p>
