Saleem Shaikh elected president of JF Jubail unit

Jubail, Jun 22: The 10th general body meeting of Jam’iyyatul Falah, Jubail unit, was held recently Cook Xon Restaurant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Saleem Shaikh from Udupi was elected unanimously as the president of JF-Jubail unit for the term 2013-2014.

Fayaz Ahmed U opened the meeting with Islamic greeting and invited the guests Mohammed Ishaq, Mansour Ali Ahmed, President JF Dammam unit, Mohammed Farook, outgoing President of Jubail unit, Ibrahim Khaleel, General Secretary, Shaikh Mohammed, Treasurer and Raffi to the dias. In his welcome address Ahmed briefed the activities of Jam’Iyyatul Falah.

Mohammed Farook, in his presidential message thanked the committee for giving him the opportunity to lead JF Jubail Unit for two terms successfully.

Briefing about Jam’iyyatul Falah, he said that the first and foremost priority of Jam’iyyatul Falah is given to education, spreading literacy and all round development of the less privileged families in the community.

He gave the latest status of Green View Higher Primary school and High schools. More than a thousand students have availed hostel facility run by JF. The hostel has been renovated which contains 29 rooms fully occupied by students. Considering the demand from the students for hostel accommodation new hostel rooms construction on community development hall is on JF hands and already completed first floor which fully occupied by students. The second floor construction work is in progress now. JF installed five dialysis machines in Father Muller Hospital and one unit in Lombard Hospital, Udupi which was donated by wholehearted donors and hundreds of Kidney patients availed the facility of Dialysis just by paying the medicines cost, he said.

He briefed JF role in educating Muslim children, providing medical assistance to needy people and conducting social awareness programs. He also stressed the point that by the wholehearted support of donors, well-wishers and hard work of dedicated members JF achieved the peak of success and celebrating silver jubilee this year.

The annual report for the past year was presented by the general secretary Ibrahim Khaleel. He pointed out the various activities of Jubail unit for last one year and requested the members to continue their dedicated service and hard work for the betterment of JF in particular and community in general.

The finance report was read out by treasurer Shaikh Mohammed Raffi. He gave the complete picture of funds collection, remittances done to help JF projects in twin districts and balance cash on hand.

At the same time JF Jubail unit felicitated JF senior member and well wisher Saleem NCMS for his wholehearted support to JF on all activities. On behalf of Jubail unit President Br. Mohammed Farook awarded the Memento to Saleem NCMS.

In the guest's address from Mansour Ali Ahmed, Dammam unit president, Shahul Hameed, former Ameer, NRCC, Junaid, General Secretary requested the attendees to support JF.

Mansour Ali urged youths to take the challenge and Shahul Hameed stated that the educating Muslim children and helping needy people is not a favour we are doing but it was our responsibility.

Youth Icon Junaid explained how he got motivation to join JF and serve as General Secretary of Dammam unit is just by watching JF activities back home. Mohammed Rafeeq, Mangalore addressed the attendees and appreciated Farook’s efforts and Jubail unit’s performance for last two years.

Siddiq in his address requested to join hands with JF which running its activities since long period in South Canara and Udupi.

President dissolved the committee and election officers Mansour Ali Ahmed and Shahul Hameed facilitated smooth election process and the following members were elected as the new office bearers for the year 2013-2014:

Saleem Shaikh, Udupi - President

Saleem NCMS and Br. Haneef Shirva - Vice President

Zeeshan Ali - Gen. Secretary

Shaikh Mohammed Raffi - Treasurer

Farvez Alam - Joint Secretary

Shaikh Affan - Organizing Secretary

Ibrahim Khaleel - Joint Treasurer

Mohammed Althaf – PRO/Coordinator

Zheyad Darbe– Event and Sports Coordinator

Fayaz Ahmed U- Auditor

Anwar Goodinabali - Auditor

Mohammed Rafeeq, Mangalore-Advisor

K.P.Ibrahim - Advisor

Mohammed Farook-NRCC Rep.

Samad Kolnad - NRCC Rep.

In addition to 16 office bearers 19 executive committee members have been appointed and the meeting resumed.

Newly appointed president Saleem Shaikh in his address requested all JF-brothers to work together for the benefit of community. He said that he would try his level best to lead the unit with the help of all the members’ support.

The meeting started with recitation of Quran by Mohammed Ishaq. He explained the importance of social services and requested selfless service from all to uplift the needy people in our community.

The meeting concluded with vote of thanks by president Saleem Shaikh and Du’a by Mohammed Rafeeq Mangalore.