IFF all set for Hajj volunteer service-2015

September 19, 2015

Riyadh: For the 12th consecutive year, the India Fraternity Forum has prepared its activists for Hajj volunteer service in the holy sites of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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This was announced at a press meet recently. The Forum has further expanded the Hajj services successfully to India helping out the pilgrims proceeding for Haj through guidance classes focusing on the spirit of Haj and its rituals, instructions to perform the rituals in a safe and healthy environment.

Guidance classes were held in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli and Kayalpattinam in Tamil Nadu and Mangaluru in Karanataka and Malappuram, Erattupetta, Aluva and Kannur in Kerala state. The classes included presentation of photos and video clips and updates of the holy sites.

Last year, the Hajj safety guide prepared by India Fraternity Forum was released by the Oommen Chandi, Chief Minister of Kerala and this year the guide has been published in Malayalam, English, Tamil, Kannada and Urdu languages and distributed to the Haj pilgrims who attended the classes at various locations in India.

The volunteer service at the airport of Madinah and Hajj terminal of KAIA Jeddah has begun since the first Haj flight from India has landed in the Kingdom, engaging many groups of 5 volunteers each, on a daily basis.

In Makkah IFF engages 70 volunteers, including 4 full timers who focus the areas of Haram, hospitals, clinics and accommodation of Hajis in Aziziyah and on Fridays, more volunteers are engaged in Makkah to help and guide the pilgrims.

In Madinah, IFF Kerala chapter in coordination with the Kerala Hajj Welfare Forum is serving the Hajis, whereas more than two dozens of IFF volunteers from other states are engaged in serving the Hajis hailing from different Indian states.

In addition to the volunteers now serving in Makkah, arrangements have been completed for deploying 800 volunteers to help the pilgrims during Dhul Hajj 8-13. This will include volunteers from Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and Yanbu. Volunteers are divided under various teams for field, tent, transportation, support services, help desk, medical and media.

Forum will also engage a 25 member strong women volunteer team to serve the female pilgrims on 11 and 12 of Dhul Hajj. Women's wing of IFF volunteers has been in the service activities for the last five years and they provide help and support to the weak and sick female pilgrims to avail medical assistance, whenever required.

The training for the volunteers and supporting team has been completed in various Indian languages. Training for the women's wing was conducted by the team headed by Dr. Muneera Balahmar (Head of Preventive medicine, MOH)

As per the request of Indian Pilgrim Welfare Forum (IPWF), this year also IFF will provide the map of mina for the use of volunteers. IFF has thanked for the support of the Consulate of India, Indian Haj Mission, World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), South Asian Mutawwif Organization and the Ministry of Health (MOH) etc. in serving the guests of Allah

This year, IFF Hajj volunteer service will be supervised by an 11 member committee including Abdul Rauf Cherur (Coordinator), Mudassir (Asst. Coordinator), Mohammed Sadiq (Volunteer Captain), Hakkeem Abdulla Kannur (Vice Captain).

Shamsuddin KM (Regional President IFF), Mohammed Ali (Regional Secretary),Abdul Rauf (Volunteer Service Coordinator), Irshad Ahmed (President, IFF Urdu & North Indian Chapter), Mohammed Shareef(President, IFF Tamil Nadu Chapter) were present at the press meet.

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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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AIE plane crash: Two NRIs in UAE thank God for missing flight at last moment

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August 8,2020

Dubai, Aug 7: One may call it good luck, but for two Indian expats it was God who prevented them at the last minute from boarding the Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala, killing at least 18 people on board.

According to India's Civil Aviation Ministry, the Boeing 737 aircraft on a flight from Dubai to Kozhikode overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport on Friday evening. There were 184 passengers including 10 infants, 2 pilots and four cabin crew onboard the aircraft.

Noufal Moin Vetten, an Ajman resident working as an office boy in a Sharjah school, was booked to travel on the flight and had checked in as per schedule.

Recounting his miraculous escape, Vetten, a resident of Malappuram, Thirunavaya, whose visa was cancelled a week ago, told Gulf News: “I was handed my boarding pass, but when I reached immigration, they told me I had to pay a fine of Dh 1,000 (Rs 20,430) for overstay. I had only Dh 500 (Rs10,215) with me.

"I called my school PRO and he told me to come back. He said they would follow protocols and pay the fines before sending me,“ he said.

Vetten was disappointed and called his family to let them know.

“When I heard about the crash, I was saddened for all the passengers. But I'm so relieved I missed it. God has been really merciful,” said Vetten.

Afsal Parrakodan, a resident of Abu Dhabi, had a similar stroke of luck.

“My work visa was cancelled about a week ago. After getting my boarding pass, I was told I had to pay a fine of Dh1,000 at the immigration counter, but I had only Dh500 on me.”

“I was very keen to board the flight and be with my family. So I called a friend who brought me the additional Dh500, but by then, my baggage had been offloaded and the flight's doors were closed,” said Parrakodan.

“I was feeling very sad and called my mother to tell her I had missed the flight. But a few hours later, when I learnt of the crash, I couldn’t help but feel relieved and thankful to God for saving my life,“ said an overwhelmed Parrakodan who plans to fly back next week.

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‘Eid a symbol of gratitude and unity: KSCC distributes Eid kts across UAE

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May 25,2020

Dubai: Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club (KSCC) distributed Eid Kit across the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah to the ) needy people on Eid al Fitr.

KSCC President Mr. Mohammed Ismail Said: “Eid is a Symbol of Gratitude and Unity. As the last few weeks have been hard for each one of us, we wanted to stand in solidarity to celebrate Eid, by helping labours and needy people. He also said that “We are together to be part of UAE. Serving these meals is our core social responsibility."

KSCC recently conducted humanitarian services during COVID-19 pandemic in 2 phases and conducted Blood Donation Drive. They have also planned to conduct next Blood Donation Drive on 25th May, 2020.

The KSCC main objective is to develop the expatriate community into a well-nourished section of society in the areas of social, sports and cultural activities.

On behalf of KSCC, and the entire executive council Mr. Mohammed Ismail, President of Club, extended a very heartly thanks and gratitude to the Main sponsor of the event M/s. EMSQUARE, Engineering Consultant, and Tawakkal Overseas Dubai.