Karnataka NRI Forum holds Iftar party in Jeddah

Jeddah, Aug 2: Karnataka NRI Forum organized an Iftar party at a restaurant in Jeddah recently.

Executive committee members of the forum attended the Iftar party.

Karnataka NRI is a non political, non profitable and non religious organization working for eradicating poverty; bring importance of education and to create self-employment opportunities among the financially deprived men and women of the society in Karnataka which also provides financial assistance for the medical treatment to the deprived people, who have no means to go for the treatment to save their lives.

General Secretary of the Forum Mr. Syed Nasir Khursheed welcomed all the members, highlighted the importance of Ramadan and described it as a month of Peace, Love & affection. It is a perfect example of Learning by practicing. Fasting will make us to understand the feelings of millions of hungry people around the globe who are fasting, due to no other option.

According to Mr. Sri Harsha treasurer of the forum Ramadan is an opportunity to avoid all evil things from the life and to continue with same spirit as learned during ramadhan.

Mr. Yashwanth Amin Joint secretary of the forum described Ramadan as best opportunity to stop all bad habits and restart life thereafter.

Mr. Mohammed Kalim Joint cultural secretary of the forum said if all the rich people around the world adopt the concept of zakath and 2.5 percent of their savings given in charity the poverty will be diminished from the world.

Mr. Mohsin Khan another Joint cultural secretary of the forum said he enjoyed Ramadan more in home country with friends and relatives, but here we have different essence of Ramadan which makes more special due to visiting the holy places during these days.

Mr. Mohammed Arif Joint treasurer said fasting of holy month Ramadan purifies oneself by avoiding all evil things.

Executive member Mr. Badrinarayan Herur said “I have lot of Muslim friends in India, but never had chance to know about the Significance of the Holy month Ramadan, but after coming to Jeddah and spending almost two and half years of enjoying these two years of Ramadan months, I came across all the Significance of Holy Ramadan month, which everybody should come across”.

Executive members Mr. Shaikh Saud and Mr. Mohammed Saheb described Ramadan as segment of sacrifice and purity in which proper exercise can make person able human being.

Executive members Mr. Rafiq Kankanadi Mr. Arif Shimoga Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed and Mr. Vishwanath Karkera described the month of Ramadan as peace and prosperity, they requested all the KNRI Forum members to come forward and work with dedication for the prosperity of less fortunate residents of Karnataka. They appealed to Karnataka residents residing in kingdom to visit website http://www.knriforumjeddah.com/

Vice President of the forum Mr. Manzur Ahmed conducted the program and delivered vote of thanks, he described Ramadan as a month of sacrifice and charity, and on behalf of KNRI Forum he expressed deep sense of appreciation to all the Executive committee members of KNRI forum for attending the Iftar program.

He also expressed gratitude and praised the efforts of Mr. Yashwanth Amin Joint Secretary for his efforts to successfully organize the Iftar.