Riyadh: Learn the Qur'aan meet and students' talent program held

P A Hameed Padubidri

March 10, 2018

Riyadh: ‘Learn the Qur'aan meet & students' talent program’ was recently held at Shalal Istirah Exit 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The students of Darul Ilm Madrasa Riyadh, which is under the supervision of Karnataka Salafi Foundation (KSF) Riyadh, exhibited their multiple talents through various activities like Islamic speeches, songs, dialogues, Daffs, group & stage shows etc.

Darul Ilm Madrasa President B.K.Haneef Bardila welcomed the audience & presented the brief backgroud of the Madrasa. He said-" The Madrasa first started with 15 students in 2010 to cater the Deeni educations based on Qur'aan & Sunnah (Traditions of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) & in learning the Qur'an, its Tafsir, authentic Hadeeths, Tajweed Akhlaq ( etiquiettes), Fiqh etc.

Now the Madrassa became a successful institution with more than 300 students including around 50 Tamil students; he also called upon the parents to make use of this facility...Indian Islahi Center is the Umbrella organization under which all Madrasas are being monitored & worked well..."

KSF Riyadh President, Moosa Talapady gave introductory speech & conducted the program. Zakir Talapady, Dammam-Khobar Daee, gave a lecture on parenting & children. Explaining the importance of bringing up the children on solid Deeni foundation, he said -" Children are very good asset if they are brought up on Deeni knowledge & its practice in lives; Tauheed is the key corner, which navigates the children in right direction & to become valuable person in the community as well as in the society...he cited good examples of the lives of the Prophets & their best followers (Swahabaas)...".

A Tamil Da'ee from Sultana Jaliyath Riyadh also delivered a speech on the importance of Qur'aan & its prevalene in modern time. Ayyub Kalai, one of the key executives of KSF, spoke on the occasion & highlighted the significance of Tauheed in one's life; without Tauheed, all other deeds in Deen are of no value...he called upon to stick to Tauheed in any situation..."

People from different parts of Saudi Arabia attended the Program comprising a large gathering including women. Mrs. Ummu Arshad, Principal of Darul Ilm Madrasa Riyadh, was felicitated for her hard work of day & night, & excellent contribution in shaping up the Madrasa in most successful direction. Her son Arshad Moosa, received the memento on her behalf on the stage. Other teachers' contributions & endeavors were also appreciated on the dais.

Prizes were distributed to those who won the "Learn the Qur'aan" competition, in which Mrs. Fazlu Gangulli won the first prize. Others who came in second & third places were also conferred with prizes. Children, who won in the various activities were also given prizes. Books library was on exhibition both for prices & free distributions. Food was also served in the end of the program while snacks & juices were being frequently provided to the audience.

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Masha Allah. Well organized program. Darul ilm Madrasa, a Saudi Jaliyat approved Madrasa system having branches in Riyadh, Al-Khobar, Dammam & Jeddah. Nice to see Moosa Talapady, Haneef BK, Mustafa Talapady and other office bearers of KSF.

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Mangalurean Dr Soofi Anwar achieves professional recognition of Senior Fellow of HEA, UK

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June 4,2020

Dr Soofi Anwar, Director Academics of University of Stirling RAK, UAE Campus, has achieved the prestigious professional recognition of Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) UK. He has achieved this milestone through the Stirling Framework for Evidencing Learning and Teaching Enhancement (SFELTE), the Continuing Professional Development Framework (CPD) for learning and teaching at University of Stirling, Scotland, UK.

He was recognized for this achievement on recently concluded virtual Learning & Teaching Conference-2020 organized by University of Stirling Campus in UK. He has secured his Ph.D. in Management from University of Azteca, Mexico.

Dr. Soofi Anwar has over 20 years of experience in teaching and academic leadership at higher education level and has worked in leading universities in UAE, Bahrain and India. He was conferred the prestigious Middle East Education Leadership Award, as the Best Professor in Management-2018 in recognition of his academic excellence, exemplary leadership in higher education. Prior to his current role, he has worked on leadership position in Birla Institute of Technology Offshore Campus RAK.

He has completed his MBA from Dept. of Business Administration, Mangalore University in 1999 and his B. Com degree from Canara College Mangaluru.

He has published numerous research papers in management and in the area of teaching and learning in higher education in reputed academic journals and international conferences proceedings. He is a member of editorial board of two leading management journals and engaged in reviewing faculty research publications in the area of management and marketing.

He is a son of Haji Abdul Khadar Kodijal and Mrs. Mariyamma from Konaje, Mangaluru.

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IMA Kuwait hosts online Eid get-together amid covid lockdown

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June 1,2020

Kuwait: Eid is usually a time of family get-togethers and feasts after weeks of dawn-to-dusk fasting. But this year people celebrated at home, with virus fears dampening the holiday spirit and strict restrictions in place.

Kuwait went under full curfew before the start of Ramadan leaving people to practice fasting and Ramadan rituals at home, Even Eid al-Fitr came under full lock-down period.

As situation demanded, IMA Kuwait celebrated the Eid Get-together online via video conferencing tool, All IMA members participated joyfully in Eid Milan online gathering which was scheduled immediately after Eid prayer. Members participated and congratulated each other on the eve of Eid.

The IMA president Shamvel Parviz addressed the gathering and thanked them for joining online for this unique Eid celebration which will be remembered in history. He also advised members to be aware of conditions of neighbors, friends and family and assist them if they need help in this difficult time.

Eid al-Fitr follows weeks of fasting and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands of Muslims all over Kuwait followed strict guideline and performed Eid prayer at home along with their family.

As a part of social service activities IMA also distributed ration kits before start of Ramadan and during Ramadan for needy people all over Kuwait.

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Friday Forum Kuwait hosts inter-school Islamic elocution competition-2020

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January 5,2020

Kuwait: Friday Forum Kuwait conducted its 12th inter-school Islamic Elocution Competition at Hotel Rajadhani Palace, Khaitan on 1st January 2020.

The competition, which was held in the senior and junior categories had participation from 15 Indian Schools across Kuwait comprising of 43 students. In the senior category, Ayisha Wafiya of Indian Community School, Khaitan bagged the first prize and Efrem Joseph of Indian Community School, Amman won the second prize.

In the junior category, Hima Jameela of Indian Community School, Khaitan bagged the first prize and Fadhel Kandapath of Fahaheel Al Wataniya Indian School won the second prize. Nawaal Yaseen Ebrahim of Indian Community School (SR), Salmiya and Rhruthunanda of Indian Learners Own Academy, Abbasiya won the consolation prizes in senior and junior categories respectively.

This year, the event was fully conducted by the ladies wing of Friday Forum. Dr. Thasneem Amir, Ibtisam Basheer, Toast Masters Ola Rasheed, Fatma Abduhedeid, Shazia Thabassum and Marium Rangat were the judges for the competition in senior and junior categories. The event started with the Qira’at by Saneera Riyas, followed by welcome speech by Dr. Sajna Mohammed.

The prizes were distributed to winners by Shahina Mansoor, Femitha Faseeh, Dr.Thasneem Amir, Dr. Sajna Mohammed, Zeenath Yacoub, Safna Sayam and Saneera Riyas. The Souvenir for the program - “INSPERIA 2020”- was released during the event by the chief editor Farha Abdul Rahman. The program was compered by Thanveera Noushad and the program convenor Subeana Shabeer conveyed the vote of thanks.