JF Winter Festival-2014 held in Riyadh

Riyadh: The Riyadh unit of Jamiyyatul Falah organized ‘JF Winter Festival-2014’ an annual get-together at Al Roshd Resort, here on November 20.

The programme began with the recitation of verses from holy Quran. Akhtar Shaikh, former Ameer of JF NRCC welcomed the guests and briefed about the activities of JF in Indian and Riyadh. Mohammed Abu Shaban spoke about ‘Unity among Muslim Ummah’

Parvez Ali invited the chief guest S.M. Rasheed Haji, Chairman of District Wakf Advisory Committee D.K. & Owner of SMR Group to the stage along with Abdul Basheer, President of JF Riyadh, Royston Prabhu, former president and Santhosh Shetty, Vice President of Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh. Abdul Basheer felicitated Rasheed Haji with a shawl and memento on behalf of JF Riyadh. SMSA Express, A1 Plastics, Mazola were also felicitated on the occasion.

A Qirath competition was conducted for boys by Ashfaq with the sponsorship of A1 Plastics. Attractive prizes were distributed for all the winners of Qirath competition.

Delicious dinner with soft drinks and juices, sponsored by NCMS/Sodexo and various fruits sponsored by Mazaq Trading Co. were served during the event. ‘The Grand Magic Show’ by Mr. Max was enthralled the audience in the evening.

Islamic quiz and spot games were conducted by Parvez Ali and attractive gifts were distributed for the winners. Master Salman, one of the youngest Hafiz-E-Quran from Mangaluru was felicitated on behalf of JF Riyadh Unit.

The outdoor games for children (Running Race) and for men's (Volley Ball and Tug-of-War) were organized by Rafiq, Farooq and Ayaz Ahmed and team. All children participated with great enthusiasm. Women volunteers of JF conducted Islamic lecture quiz programme, sports and games for women.

Free medical camp was organised by Al Kadesiah Medical Center under the leadership of Santhosh Shetty and Vanishree Shetty. Many of the guests benefitted from the service of KMC by checking their blood pressure and sugar. Parvez Ali proposed vote of thanks.

The main sponsors for this event were: SMSA Express, SMR Group, NCMS/Sodexo,the Co-Sponsors: A1 Plastics, New Tech Advt. Co., Bankal Sports Club, SAQCO, Universal Spares, Mazaq Trading, Sitco Logistics, Muhaidib Foods, Suhana Travels, Expeditors Int'l, Mariam Trading, Rafa Beauty Parlor, Magnum, Basateen Foods–MAZOLA, Alba Plastics, Pinehill Arabia Food Ltd. (Indomie), and some philanthropic individuals.