Mangalureans in Riyadh come together at KMYA Iftar meet

June 25, 2016

Riyadh: Around 500 Mangalureans, including women and children, took part in Iftar meet 2016 conducted by Katipalla Muslim Youth Association (KMYA) Riyadh at Alwaha resort in exit 16 in Riyadh recently.

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KMYA Riyadh has been organizing Iftar parties for the last 8 years and it is a quite familiar and sought after program among the Mangalurean Muslims living in Riyadh.

After iftar, Haafiz Jasim Bashir lead the magrib prayer. Janab Parvez Ali, President of KMYA presided over the formal program and welcomed the guests. In a short speech Janab Mohammed Kotekar explained the importance of fasting and do’s and don’ts” in Ramadan.Sulaiman Rahiman, Chairman of Iftar Committee, thanked members and Iftar committee for their relentless support to carry out this Iftar Meet 2016 successfully.

KMYA is a non-profit social and community organization that came into existence in 1989 mainly for catering the educational needs of and supporting for the needy and poor families of the community in Katipalla and neighboring places. Keeping the socio-educational conditions of the village in view, the birth-pang of community services of Katipalla youths in Saudi Arabia delivered the Association, and named it as KMYA, with its wing in Dammam also. Despite that, KMYA has done other services and works for the welfare of the community, especially the poor section of Muslim society.

Abdul Aziz PS, Shabeer AK, Vice presidents KMYA, AbdulJabbar, General Secreatary KMYA and Executive members Ameeruddin Hassan, T A Khader, Rafi Ali, Ashpak Ahmed, Sulaiman Rahiman, Saif Mahin, Mohammed Haneef P.M., S. Imtiyaz, Hussain Shafi,P.H. Mohiuddin, Basheer Ahmed, Zubair S.U. were present on the venue.

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Congratulations to KMYA President Mr. Parvez Ali and members. Great job and keep going!

Masha Allah KMYA very well organised Iftan Meet contineousley success 8th year to Riyadh Mangaluriens.
May Allah Almighty accept your all good deeds and shower his blessing in month of Holy Ramadhan - Aameen

Jazzakallah khair brothers. We appreciate all your good deeds.it is always a pleasure attending kmya events. Great team work.

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Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah repatriates 177 stranded Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia

Media Release

July 30,2020

Jeddah: The first chartered flight for repatriation passengers from Jeddah to Bengaluru organized by Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah – Saudi Arabia was successfully landed at Bengaluru airport by 01.00 am on 19th July 2020.

Spice Jet (SG9884) departed from King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah by 05.00 pm local time with 177 stranded passengers which includes 12 Pregnant Woman, 3 infants, 44 Short term visa holders, 3 medical emergency patients and 115 migrate workers and labours from various districts of Karnataka state.

Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah, a registered charitable organization under Government of Karnataka & Indian Consulate Jeddah - Saudi Arabia, helping the Kannadigas overseas & in Karnataka State as well, has initiated major role for helping stranded Kannadigas to travel back to home. During Pandemic hundreds of stranded Kannadigas were approached to the forum and requested to arrange special chartered flight to Bengaluru from Jeddah.

Initiating from collecting the data of passengers, the forum’s special panel including its President Mr. Mohammed Mansoor, Secretary Mr. Peter Mascarenes, Vice Presidents Mr. Nasir Khurshid, Dr.Ashfaque Maniyar, Chief Coordinator Mr. Shaikh Saoud, Cultural Secretaries Mr. Arifulla Shariff and Mr. Rajesh Suvarna, Treasurer Mr. Habib Rahman and Press Secretary Mr. Baig, the forum’s members have worked very hard to conclude this task very successful.

The forum provided food packets as refreshment, complementary PPE kitsto each passenger as precaution against the spread of any infections while travelling and also guided all passengers by supporting them in Awdha portal (Saudi Passport Department) and Seva Sindhu portal registration of Government of Karnataka.

The official travel partner ITL Travel Management Company has rendered remarkable service to the passengers not only in ticketing but also supported with top priority in confirming the aircraft from SPICE JET and availed good service from ground staff at Jeddah Airport.

All passengers have reached safely to their homes after completing the 7 days institutional quarantine at Bengaluru. 100% passengers had NEGETIVE report on Covid-19 test made on arrival as well as after institutional quarantine.

In the press release published from the President, Mr. Mohammed Mansoor has expressed his prodigious gratitude to the Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia H. E. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Deputy Consul General of India - Jeddah Mr. Y Saber and Chief Minister of Karnataka State Shri B. S. Yediyurappafor providing necessary approvals and NOC for the chartered flight operation. He also conveyed his boundless appreciationto Shri B. Y. Raghavendra, Member of Parliament Shimoga District (Karnataka) for his swift support extended to the forum and as well to Dr. Aarathi Krishna, Ex-Deputy Chairperson – NRI Forum of Karnataka – Government of Karnataka for her significant guidance and support on completing this mission.

The forum has thanked all the officers in King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah and Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru for the facilities provided to the passengers. The Forum has thanked all passengers travelled for their calmness and also thanked to all other members of the forum, Staff of ITL Travels and SPICE JET for their tremendous support extended throughout the mission accomplishment.

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