Jeddah, Nov 21: “Selfless and timely service of India Fraternity Forum volunteers during the Hajj has been praiseworthy. Their service was much valuable and benefited thousands of "guests of Allah' not only from India or Asia, but many from different countries around the globe. I was able to find the IFF volunteers who stands out with orange jacket in every nook and corner of Mena” said Mr. Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, H.E the Consul General of India, Jeddah.
Mr. Faiz Ahmed Kidwai was inaugurating the get together of the Haj service volunteers organized by India Fraternity Forum at the Consulate of India premises.
He was proud to indicate that the service of forum volunteers had become an inspiration for many other countries to arrange their volunteers to help their pilgrims in Mena. Mr. Kidwai added that volunteers of many countries asked for the copies of the map of Mena prepared by India Fraternity Forum on the instruction of the Consul General and he was very happy and to provide them the same, as it was very easy and simple to understand the location in Mena.
Forum President Ashraf Morayur presided over the function. He expressed his gratitude to the Consul General for his tremendous support and remarkable service to the expatriate Indian community and on behalf of Fraternity Forum, Mr. Ashraf presented a memento to the Consul General, for his care and concern for his fellow Indians.
He added that, the task of helping the sick pilgrims, particularly the old aged women were carried out smoothly by IFF make use of the Women's Fraternity Forum volunteer team, as many pilgrims from India were above 70 years of age. He said that this year there were 32 Women volunteers and 24 students in their team making 1200 in total. This year the trip on Mashaer train service for the Hajis became more comfortable thanks to the sincere round the clock service of the Forum volunteers that helped the pilgrims.
Immense service of the Indian volunteers were indeed a blessing to many thousands of pilgrims and I was able to witness that the forum volunteers were very active in service around the clock in Makkah, particularly in the Haram premises. said Mr. Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh, the Haj Consul. Haj Consul congratulated the Forum leadership, who were very active in service in Mena along with their volunteers.
Service of the Forum volunteers is model to the rest of the nations said Mukhtar Al Kindi, in-charge of Youth Team of World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY). Watching the Volunteer service of Fraternity Forum. Arab countries have already engaged their volunteers this year in Muna, he added.
Dr. Muneera Khalid Balahmar, Director, Health Education Administration, Ministry of Health, lauded the sincere services of the Forum volunteers, as she remembered the outstanding relief service of the forum during the days of flood in Jeddah.
Many other dignitaries including, but not limited to, Abdul Khader Khan (President IPWF), Dr. Israrul Haq (Economist, Batterji University), Saleem Qadri (Sec. IPWF), Aleem Khan Falaki (Convr . Socio Reforms Forum), Mr. Shafeequrahman Shareef (Mg Dir. AlFazal Int'l School & Chairman Adv Board IFF Haj Service) Mr.Mohammed Basahi (WAMY), Eng. Hassan Julaidan (Saudi Airlines), Shaikh Abdul Naser & Mr. Baraa Mustafa Al Ateeq (Alwatan) graced the occasion with their inspiring words and esteemed presence.
The Consul General Mr. Faiz Ahmed Kidwai and Haj Consul Mr. Mr. Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh distributed certificates to the volunteers of Students' Fraternity Forum.
The program began with the recitation of verses from holy Quraan by Muzammil Nazeer and EM Abdulla IFF Regional coordinator tendered the vote of thanks.
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