Mohammed Saifuddin Sami elected President of KNRI Forum Jeddah

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July 17, 2017

Jeddah: The 10th Annual general body meeting of the Karnataka Non Resident Indian Forum, Jeddah was held at The Village Restaurant Azizia, Arbaeen st. Jeddah on the 09th of July 2017.

Syed Nasir Khursheed welcomed all the committee members, life members, sponsors and guests to the meeting. Highlighted KNRI activities and great achievement carried over by outgoing president Mr. Roshan Rodrigues along with committee members. Later he invited Dr. Firoz Mulla who was the Anchor for this AGBM. Anchor Dr. Firoz Mulla officially announced the start of AGBM and introduced himself to the gathering and in his introduction speech, he said it is an honor to be a part of the KNRI forum because of its services rendering to the needy kannadigas and others as well.

Out going President Roshan Rodrigues welcomed all the members to the AGBM. He had briefed the activities of the KNRI and its recognition because of the team work of EC members as a one family. Thanked all the members for giving him support

General Secretary Yashwant Amin presented the Annual Report. A power point presentation was made to highlight the achievements for the year 2016-2017. He has presented detailed information in each category, like education, medical, Labor food crisis, toilets projects back home, other causes etc. He has highlighted and applauded also for the major contributions made by the individuals’ committee members’ personal contribution besides the support of Forum. He has informed the gathering about our new project started last year which was toilets project in different places back home in Karnataka, huge appreciation had received from the local public also support had been extended financially to this project

In the absence of our Treasurer, Yashwant Amin, General Secretary presented the financial report and highlighted the receipts & payments, Income & Expenditures details for the year 2016-17. He also informed that the renewal of the certificate as per the State Government of Karnataka Society Act.

Two members of the committee, Mohammed Ilyas Momin and Dr. Ashfaque Maniyar conducted the election to elect the new executive committee. Mr. Mohammed Saifuddin Sami was elected as new President for the Year 2017-2018.

The newly nominated team is Mohammed Saifuddin Sami – president, Syed Nasir Khursheed – vice President Membership, Dadapeer Hayath – Vice President Admin , Yashwanth Amin – General Secretary, Aijaz Ahmed – Treasurer, Sayed Kowsain Pasha – Joint Treasurer, Shaikh Saoud – Joint Secretary, Altaf AlMelker – Meeting Coordinator, Sabu Chandran – Sports Secretary, Rajesh Kumar – Joint Sport Secretary, Mohammed Kaleem – Cultural Secretary, Mohboob Ali – Joint Cultural Secretary, Mohammed Salem Khaleefa – Press Secretary, Dr. Firoz Mulla, Faizee Razak Sheikh, Jalal Baig as Membership Coordinator, Suresh Babu – IT Coordinator , Tanveer Ahmed Asst. I T Coordinator.

Executive Committee Members : Roshan Rodrigues, Mukarram Khan, Mohammed Saheb, Habeeb Rahaman, Krish Jangal, Mohammed Mansoor, Mohammed Ilyas Momin, Dr. Ashfaque Maniyar, Mohammed Arifulla, M.R.Shareef, Mohammed Asif Momin, Nazir Ahmed, Peter Mascarenhas & Manzour Ahmed.

Mohammed Saifuddin expressed his happiness and gratitude. In his first speech as a President, he thanked all the members for showing confident on him and he will do all possible to take the KNRI Forum, Jeddah to higher level and assured to maintain the dignity of the forum. He recalled outgoing president Mr. Roshan Rodrigues commendable job during his tenure and requested his full support and cooperation along with all other members.

General Secretary Mr. Yashwanth Amin informed the forum that he will do his best to support the team in his second term as a secretary.

Syed Nasir Khursheed thanked members for trusting him and selecting as VP membership, he assured membership derive will be expedited with the help of all members.

Dadapeer Hayat also thanked members for unanimously selecting as a VP Admin is a honor for him to serve with more responsibilities.

Newly joined excom members Mohammed Arifulla, M.R.Shareef, Mohammed Asif Momin, Nazir Ahmed, Tanveer Ahmed and Jalal Baig expressed their happiness being part of KNRI family, they said we feel overwhelmed due to warm welcome from senior members.

Sabu Chandran delivered vote of thanks in which he expressed deep sense of appreciation towards all the members for attending this event and making it successful and thanked everyone separately, also thanked those who helped the forum directly or indirectly.

Program concluded with entertainment, delicious dinner served by Village Restaurant and group pictures followed by national anthem.

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15-year-old NRI boy from Kasaragod drowns in Dubai beach; sister rescued by Arab national

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November 18,2024

Dubai: A 15-year-old Indian expat boy drowned after he was caught by huge waves in the sea off Mamzar Beach in Dubai.

Ahmed Abdulla Mafaz, a 15-year-old school student in Dubai, died while his sister Fathima, a university student, was rescued, according to their father Mohammed Ashraf. The family hails from Kerala’s Kasaragod.

The grieving father said the incident happened when the Indian expat family went for an outing at the beach park.

Recounting what happened, he said: “We were all sitting on the beach and playing around in the water. I had just gone to the washroom when it [the tragedy] happened.”

He said both Mafaz and Fathima knew how to swim and it was not clear how they were swept away.

“I think there were huge waves and they got pulled by the strong current.”

Fathima’s screams for help were heard by another beachgoer who rushed to rescue her. “He is an Arab national. He rescued our daughter. We have no words to thank him,” the father said.

However, there was no sign of Mafaz, a grade 10 student of New Indian Model School in Dubai.

Meanwhile, the police were called in. Dubai Police said they received a call about two persons drowning.

“As soon as we received the report, the rescue team from the Ports Police Station in Dubai conducted a search,” a spokesperson said.

However, there was no luck on Friday night. The search operation was intensified with divers and drones on Saturday, following which the boy’s body was fished out on Saturday evening.

The family has decided to lay him to rest in Dubai once the legal procedures are over, said Ibrahim Berike, a member of the volunteering team from Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) that is providing supportfor the paper work.

He said the family is shattered after the devastating tragedy. “They have four children. Fathima, who is doing MBA, is the eldest daughter. Mafaz was the third child. His other two siblings are also boys. Their mother, who was also there on the beach, is inconsolable,” he added.

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Salman Noor Elected President of Jam'iyyatul Falah Riyadh Unit

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November 14,2024

Riyadh: The Jam'iyyatul Falah (JF) Riyadh Unit held its Annual General Body Meeting at Loaloah Istirah in Riyadh on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

The gathering commenced with Master Ayman reciting verses from the Holy Quran, setting a solemn tone for the event. Br. Haneef Bardila warmly welcomed attendees, including JF Life Members, Office Bearers from various organizations, and guests, and extended his congratulations to all present.

During the meeting, Br. Muhammad Ashfaq, President, delivered the Annual Report, highlighting the unit's achievements, while Treasurer Br. Nazeer Ahmed presented the Annual Financial Report.

Br. Ashfaq updated members on the ongoing efforts of Jam'iyyatul Falah in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts for the year 2023-2024. Expressing gratitude for the support of the members and the committee, he encouraged the youth to join JF, emphasizing the importance of continuing the mission initiated by their elders 36 years ago.

The primary guest, Br. Yasin Baig, inspired the audience with a message underscoring the significance of service. He encouraged everyone to heed the Prophet's (pbuh) words: “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you become busy, and your life before your death.” He also spoke about the responsibility and blessing of serving the community through Jam'iyyatul Falah, stressing the promise of rewards in both this life and the hereafter.

Following his address, Br. Ashfaq Ahmed (President) formally dissolved the current committee and entrusted Br. Abdul Hameed and Br. Fazlur Rehman with the election process. A new Executive Committee was then formed for the 2024-2025 term, with Br. Salman Noor elected as the President, Br. Abubaker Irfan as General Secretary, and Br. Nazeer Ahmed continuing as Treasurer. Additionally, 26 other members were appointed to the Executive Committee.

The evening concluded with a dinner for all participants, and Br. Haneef congratulated the newly formed JF Riyadh Executive Committee and all attendees for their contribution to the event's success.