Anwar Hussain elected president of Darul Irshad Saudi Arabia

Jubail: The general body meeting of Darul Irshad Saudi Arabia was conducted in a colorful function at Cookxon Auditorium in Jubail on 21st October 2016 after Juma prayer. Well-wishers of Darul Irshad from various parts of Saudi Arabia attended the program.

Darul Irshad Saudi Arabia, a promotion committee of Darul Irshad Educational Centre Mani has been functioning in Saudi Arabia for the past 16 years with National committee heading and overseeing 15 unit committees working in major cities of Saudi Arabia.

Darul Irshad Educational Centre, Mani which celebrated its silver jubilee in 2015 has been the first Islamic Madrasa campus in Dakshina Kannada which pioneered fusion of Islamic education and general education in single campus. At present, the 25 year old Institution provides opportunity to pursue education up to post- graduation level starting from 8th standard. Largely catering the need of the poorest of among the Muslim community, this education campus is more famously known as “DarulMasakeen’, an abode of poor.

Inmates of this ‘Abode of poor” are provided with free education, free boarding and lodging. The campus houses the largest Islamic library of the districtknown as “KutubKhana”with a collection of around 10,000 books worth more than INR 1 crore.This KutubKhana is open for the scholars from anywhere who drop by to refer the Islamic books including the manuscripts of ancient times.

Various committee of Darul Irshad across Saudi Arabia comprising well-wishers and promoters work for the development of this Institution. The Saudi national committee which elects its working committee once in three years in a general body meeting was glad to hold the meeting in the presence of the founder of this Institution and one of the most respectable scholar among Islamic scholars in Karnataka, ZainulUlama Mani Usthad.

The function began soon after the lunch with a formal ‘Dua’. AboobakkarMisbahi recited versus from Holy Qur’an. GM Anwar Hussain welcomed the gathering. General Secretary Kamarudeen read the concise report of the activities and achievements of Darul Irshad Saudi Arabia. Mr. Shahul Hameed presented account statement of previous 5 years.Thereafter, incumbent president, founder, promoter and mentor of Darul Irshad Saudi Arabia right from its inception JanabIshaq Haji Medarabettu was honored and awarded with “ life time service award “ for his selfless dedication to the betterment of DISA as he is going to settle back in India.

The occasion was also publicized to honor the well-known philanthropist of Saudi Arabia Mr. ZakariyaMuzain.Darul Irshad Saudi Arabia has recognizedhis contribution towards eradication of social causes as part of silver jubilee celebration.Due to his busy schedule, Mr. Zakariya has missed the felicitation function held in Bangalore in the presence of Karnataka chief minister. ZainulUlema Mani Ustad along with the newly elected President Mr. Anwar Hussain GM and Senior Vice President Mr. Kamarudeen felicitated him with memento and award.

ZainulUlama Mani Usthad advised the audience to remain steadfast in Islamic practices in this troubled times and pleaded them work for charitable Institution like Darul Irshad to earn rewards.

Mr. Farook Katipalla, the General Secretary of Karantaka Cultural Foundation (KCF) and Mr. Abdul Hameed Ullal, the working president of DakshinaKarantaka Sunni Centre (DKSC) spoke on the occasion and lauded the activities of Darul Irshad. Business Icons of Jubail/Dammam area such as Mr. AbobakkarRaisco, Mr. Abid. Mr. Asif Deals, Mr. Askaaf and Mr. ShareefSamcon were present on the stage.

Mr. Ibrahim Khader Koppa carried out election/ selection process of new office bearers for the national committee. Mr. Anwar Hussian Goodinabali and Mr. Shahul Hameed Ujire were elected President and General Secretary of newcommittee for a term of three years. Mr. YousufVittal was chosen as Honorary President of the committee. Mr. Kamarudeen and Amjad Khan were elected as Senior Vice President and Treasurer respectively. 7 Vice presidents, 2 secretaries, 2 auditors, 8joint secretaries, 11 advisors, 13 organizers and 27 executive members from various 15 unit committees of Saudi Arabia were also elected.

Special award with certificates were given to different unit office bearers for their efforts towards strengthening DISA.Mr. Anwar Husain Goodinabali, Mr. Kamarudeen Goodinabali & Mr. Sheikh Balkunje in Jubail Region, Mr. Ashraf NaushadPolya, Mr. Amjad Khan Polya& Mr. Abdul Raheem Arkula in Dammam region, Mr. ZakariyaKoringila in Buraidah region and Mr. Sulaiman Bandadi in Jeddah region were felicitated. Mr. AboobakkarMisbahi& Mr. Abdul Rasheed Madani, DISA receivers of Eastern province & Central province respectively were also honored on the occasion.

Newly elected President Mr. Anwar Hussain shared his thoughts and requested public to join hands with him in the advancement DISA activities. Mr. UmerVittal, Jubail unit president proposed vote of thanks. Mr. Kamaruddeen& Mr. Ibrahim Khader Koppajointly compered the event

15 units functioning under DISA national committee are:
Eastern Province: Dammam, Al-Khobar, Al-hassa, Jubail
Central Province: Riyadh, Buraidah, Hail, Al-kharj
Western Province: Jeddah, Taif, Makkah, Madeenah
Southern province: Khamis – Mushayt, Al- Ahad – Jizan, Baish–Jizan