Mohammed Sharief Sultan elected president of JF Dammam

Al-Khobar: The Dammam unit of Jam’iyyatul Falah conducted its 28th annual general body meeting at Classic Restaurant at Al-Khobar. The master of the ceremony Suneer Ahmed opened the meeting with Islamic greetings and invited the chief guest Mr. Abdul Waris (Chairman of IISD Managing Committee) and other distinguished guests (JFCC Vice-President Shabih Kazi, Ex-President of JF Jubail Unit Salim Shaikh, ExCom Member of Jubail Unit Mohammad Althaf, Dr. Zaheer Baig (Scientist at KFUPM), including President, Treasurer and Secretary of Dammam Unit on the dais.

The meeting commenced with the recitation of Holy Quran by Mohammad Ishaq, who shed light on the importance of Charity in Islam and emphasized the audience to come forward and help the needy in the community for its betterment and gain rewards from Allah (SWT). Javed Sayed welcomed all the members and guests in his welcome speech.

In his presidential speech, Mohamed Wahid thanked the committee for giving him the opportunity to lead JF Dammam Unit for the term 2015-2016. With all the good wishes and support from the Committee, was able to justify the role as President for given term. He expressed his appreciation and also thanked all the committee members for their enormous support which had strengthened Dammam Unit to lead in the direction of prosperity.

The annual report for the term 2015-2016 was read by the General Secretary Sajid Hussain. First he briefed about Jam’iyyatul Falah to the audience, which literally represents an association meant for the welfare of less privileged brothers & sisters of the society, which came into existence in 1988. The first and foremost priority of Jam’iyyatul Falah is given to EDUCATION, spreading literacy and all round development of the less privileged families in the community. JF also provides scholarships under different schemes for the needy students in twin districts. JF frequently organize the Medical camps, awareness of healthcare, health camps, eye camps and special medical check-up (including ladies by lady doctors) in Mangalore & Udupi. JF also provides Dialysis medical treatment for poor Kidney patients. JF also provide free education in their PU College at Derlakatte for poor girls’ student.

Treasurer Abdul Rashid presented the annual financial reports of Dammam Unit for the Year 2015-2016. This mainly highlighted the financial support given to various programs and activities conducted in Mangalore.

The certificates of appreciation and mementos were awarded to the members appreciating for their enormous support rendered to JF Dammam Unit during the term 2015-2016.

1. Outstanding Attendance Performance was awarded to 9 members for their regular attendance during the term 2015-2016 (Imtiaz Ahmed, Rashid Vital, Shaikh Amin, Nazim Ahmed, Mahmood Saad, Sharief Sultan, Rashid Vardara, Mohamed Irfan and Arif Shaikh)

2. Most Promising Member of the Year was awarded to Shaikh Nizamuddin.

3. Very Special Honor was awarded to Mohammad Sharief Saad.

4. Best Supportive Family Team was awarded to Imtiaz Ahmed, Rashid Vardara, Rashid Vital, Amin Shaikh.

5. President’s Choice Award was awarded to Sadiq Ahmed.

6. Outstanding Support to Dammam Unit awarded to Ahmed Abbas.

7. Committee Member of the Year was awarded to Sajid Hussain.

8. Committed Member of the Year was awarded to Mahmood Saad and Mohamed Shareef Hassan.

9. Special Appreciation to Official Caterer was awarded to Bhatkal House.

10. Best Support to Dammam Unit was awarded to Javed Sayed, Adnan Karkala and Mohamed Siraj.

Newly elected NRCC Ameer Mansour Ali Ahmed, Ex-President of Dammam Unit was felicitated for his contribution extended to Dammam unit in particular and for the organization in general.

Junaid Shaikh dissolved the present committee and the Election Officers from JF Jubail Unit (Salim Shaikh and Mohammad Altaf) took the dais to conduct the Election. The New Committee of 50 members was formed for the Term 2016-2017. The Office Bearers were unanimously elected by the managing committee.

The Office Bearers for the Term 2016-2017
1) Mohammed Sharief Sultan : President
2) Mohammed Sharif Saad : Vice President
3) Sheikh Nizamuddin : Vice President
4) Munthazir Ahmed Mushtaq : General Secretary
5) Mohammed Junaid Shaikh : Joint Secretary
6) Abdul Rasheed Vardara : Treasurer
7) Suneer Ahmed : Joint Treasurer
8) Sadiq Ahmed : Organizing Secretary
9) Ismail G. Ibrahim : Event Coordinator-1
10) Rafiq Nariyar : Event Coordinator-2
11) Mohammad Siraj : Sports Coordinator-1
12) Javed Sayed : Sports Coordinator-2
13) Ahmed Abbas : Advisor
14) Abdul Munaf U.S. : Advisor
15) Mahmood Saad Monu : Advisor
16) Shahul Hameed : NRCC Representative-1
17) Mohamed Wahid : NRCC Representative-2
18) Ahmed Hussain : NRCC Representative-3
19) Imtiaz Ahmed : Auditor

The newly elected President, Mohammed Sharief Sultan addressed the new committee and thanked all the members for showing confidence in him to serve the Unit during the term 2016-2017. Taking into consideration the support from the new and the outgoing committee, he assured to exhibit his role as President with better productivity with the ‘Vision of Success and Achievement’.

The senior-most member of Jam’iyyatul Falah Shahul Hameed took the opportunity to encourage the New Committee to work with commitment, devotion, hard-work and determination. Jam’iyyatul Falah is growing day by day and new members should join hands to build a better community back home, he said.

Vote of thanks was proposed by Munthazir Ahmed and on behalf of JF Dammam Unit; he expressed the gratitude to all the members and guests for their kind presence and congratulated the New Committee for their success in accomplishing all the future assignments of Jam’iyyatul Falah.

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