Dammam: Hundreds participate in JMWA’s Gammat

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October 1, 2012

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Dammam, October 1: “Our noble mission is to bring about an educational revolution among the entire Muslim Community of Jokatte. Our Jokatte has already produced more than half a hundred engineers. There is growing number of Medical graduates emerging in. Even our sisters and daughters also have geared up and advancing towards academic accomplishments. It gives me profound pleasure to see this development amongst the inhabitants of our beloved Jokatte”. Zakaria Muzain was emotionally addressing the audience, welcoming the Gammatt get-together organised Jokatte Muslim Welfare Association (JMWA), Dammam.

September 20, 2012 was a day of celebration with thousands of expatriates flourishing vigorously at Isthira Al-Hala, 91, Dammam on the occasion of “Gammatt”, an event organised by JMWA as their first family gathering in a sensational style. Competitions such as Qirath, Quiz, memory test were the highlights of the event where Audio Visual Show also has attracted the audience. The splendid cultural show too had invited audience to focus their attention, during the event.

“The present day mainly pursues qualitative scenario and on that fact the Muslim community needs to be more educated in order to improve its present status and gesture", said Mr. B.S. Hussian Jokatte, an Ex. Government Gazetted Officer who headed all the way from India for a visit to Saudi Arabia and participated in ‘Gammatt’ family get-together.

From his part Mr. B.S. Hussain also divulged the history and memories of past Jokatte. He was also among the Two, who were exclusively, facilitated by JAMWA for their tremendous service to the community. The latter was Mr. Zakaria Muzain.

Mr. Mohammed Ismail Ahmed (Basheer) has addressed the gathering with the inaugural speech. He emphasized the need of developing the attitude of selflessness, inviting the people to adhere to the teaching of Quran and Sunnath keeping the life of Sahaba as a followable pattern.

The Main Guests present were, Mr. Mohammed Mansur, President, Jamiyathul Falah Dammam, Mr. Hathim Kulur, President, DKSC, Eastern Province, Mr. Abdussamad, Representative IFF Dammam, all of whom have applauded the efforts of the organization. Mr. Ahmed, Hit Pest control, Sheik Expertise, Ismail NGC & Mr. Mohammed Haneef AKF President, JMWA, Riyadh were also on the dais. Mr. Mohammed Sharafullah, President, JMWA Dammam, has briefed the objectives of the organization in his words as “to promote a noble cause titled “BE A PART OF RURAL EDUCATION” mainly targeting to provide educational assistance to the needy talents of the community who are held back due to the extreme pangs of poverty”. Mr. Abdul Hakeem TPH has recited the Quran in the beginning and Mr. Sharaf himself said the vote of thanks. A memento of appreciation has been given to Mr. Sharief Karkala for his outstanding efforts in the field of community service.

Al-Hala Compound Hall was jam packed by 10 pm and over 1500 people have gathered and enjoyed the event. Sports & games for youngsters and indoor games were held for children. Volleyball for Youngsters as people were seen enthusiastically participating with the spirit of fun. Ladies had indoor activities in a separate enclosure. Delicious dinner was served along with snacks and tea in the night.

Qira’ath competition, Spot quiz-included of Islamic & other general knowledge for men were also held.

The Audio visual show at which the spectators were thrilled to see the history and the educational advancement of Jokatte.

Cultural programmes were held in which Islamic melodious songs and “duff” the traditional Islamic event by children steeled the concentration of audience. Finally there was a Raffle Draw for a lucky winner and the Fabulous Prize was a Laptop Note Book. Mr. Arif A.M and Sherief Arikere compered the programme in gents section and Sakeena N.M compered in ladies section.

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June 28,2020

Dubai: A blood donation drive was conducted by Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) at in Al Wasl Club Stadium here on Friday, 26th June 2020.

The drive started around 1:00 pm and continued till 4:00 pm as per schedule provided by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Blood Donation Centre and 60 people donated blood to support the Blood Bank. The drive was well organised by maintaining social distance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As blood cannot be produced but only can be donated, this drive will help many patients in need of blood during emergencies. Donors were also feeling proud and happy at this moment thinking of saving someone’s life.

DHA Blood Donation Centre staff carried out the screening and testing done in very well manner keeping social distancing during this pandemic. Volunteers of KSCC were also helping the staff to keep people in safe distance and to make this drive a success.

KSCC Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi and other office bearers were present at the event venue. KSCC thanked the volunteers, Community Development of Authority (CDA), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Blood Donation Centre, Government of Dubai and Al Wasl Club Stadium for making the event successful.

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Media Release
April 16,2020

Dammam: President of Indian Social Forum, Eastern Province Mr.Wasim Rabbani urged immediate intervention of Indian government to help Non Residential Indians who are in trouble due to corona pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

He said in a press rease that expatriate Indians are in concern  as number of corona infected people and  deaths are increasing in danger level.

Hea said, "the Saudi health minister's statement a few days ago indicates that the situation in Saudi needs to be taken more seriously with precautionary methods. There are concerns among expatriates because the number of people infected with the coronavirus and the number of deaths reported in various provinces are increasing at an alarming rate."

"Saudi Government and Health Ministry are taking excellent precautionary measures, however, in the coming days expect to see the number of cases to increase in Saudi Arabia. The Indian government needs to take diplomatic and immediate intervention to ensure the treatment of Indian expatriates considering the number of effected people increasing", He said.

He also urged that the Embassy and the Government of India should ensure qaurantiane faculty for Indian expatriates and arrange special low cost flights to bring back expatriates who would like to return home country.

" Government of India and Indian embassy need to intervene immediately to ensure that the quarantine system is in place for Indian expatriates as the facilities in the rooms where the residents are staying together are very limited. There should also be a mechanism to organize low-cost flight services for expatriates who are ready to go home. The government system should also be able to accommodate the expatriates in special quarantine areas in hometown as soon they arrive in India", he urged.

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Media Release
July 25,2020

In a humanitarian gesture to help fellow citizens in distress, the first in the series of chartered 
flights arranged by Thumbay Group, UAE and the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust, 
Mangalore to repatriate stranded Kannadigas in the UAE took off from Ras Al Khaimah 
International Airport in the wee hours of 21st July 2020. The flight was fully occupied, with 186 passengers, all of them desperate to fly back to India for various reasons.

The initiative was conceived and implemented under the leadership of Dr. Thumbay Moideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group & Founder Patron of BCF and Dr. B K Yusuf, the 
President of BCF. The flight was organized on a purely charitable basis, with all necessary 
steps and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. Thumbay Group assigned its fleet of buses to transport the passengers free of charge from their residences in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to the airport. The organizers also provided free meals and refreshments to the passengers, in addition to PPE kits and face-shields distributed free of 
charges.

The passengers on the first flight included many elderly individuals, people with serious 
illnesses like heart-related health issues and diabetes, pregnant ladies and little children as well as people who had lost their jobs and those with expired visas. Dr. B K Yusuf – BCF President, Dr. Kaup Mohammed - BCF General Secretary, other office bearers of BCF, as well as Thumbay Group’s representatives Mr. Farhad C – Director of the Hospitality Division of 
Thumbay Group and Engr. Farwaz P. C. – COO of the Construction Division were present at 
the airport to see off the first group of passengers.

Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Thumbay Moideen said, “This joint initiative of Thumbay 
Group and BCF is to support our fellow Kannadigas desperate to fly back home. We are happy that we have been able to reach out to many of them, to help them fly home to their families. We thank the Governments of the UAE and India, and the Indian Consulate, Dubai, for their support in making this happen. In the coming days, many more stranded Kannadigas would be repatriated under this joint initiative.”
Dr. B K Yusuf thanked Dr. Thumbay Moideen and the office-bearers and members of BCF for 
their efforts to make the initiative a success.

“We are proud that this initiative has brought relief to many Kannadigas and their families today. BCF is grateful to Thumbay Group for its support and partnership for all our humanitarian programs for the support of the needy.”

Dr. Kaup Mohammed said that it was a matter of pride that the much-awaited Thumbay-BCF 
repatriation flight had been carried out successfully. “Measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the flight and its passengers throughout the journey,” he said. He also thanked all the social organizations including Bhatkal Jamath, BCCI, BWF, KCF, DKSC, Kodagu Kannadigas, 
Kannadiga Help Line, Dubai Konkans and KSS, for their support. He specially thanked Mr. 
Syed Hassan Razeen, the owner of ARISTOCRAT Travels for his support in the ticketing, 
boarding and related processes. On behalf of Milano Optics Group and Maxcare, free gift 
hampers were distributed to selected passengers.

The passengers were received at Mangalore airport under the leadership of Mr. Mumtaz Ali - patron of BCF and other distinguished personalities of Mangalore including Mr. Moidin Bava - former MLA, Mr U. T. Ifthikhar, Mr. S. M. R Rashid - President of BCCI central committee and many others. The passengers were transferred to the hotels where they had registered for the mandatory quarantine.

The second flight under this joint initiative is scheduled to take-off from Ras Al Khaimah airport to Mangalore on 24th July 2020. A few more similar repatriation flights are to soon follow, in the coming weeks.

 

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