IFF organises Hajj reception party to volunteers

[email protected] (Shameer Ahmed Kudroli)
November 22, 2013
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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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May 22,2020

Mangaluru, May 22: An elderly cardiac patient from Dakshina Kannada, who was stranded in Saudi Arabia due to covid-19 lock-down, has finally reached his homeland thanks to the timely intervention by Humanity Forum Jubail and Indian Social Forum.

The elderly man hailing from Kadaba area of Dakshina Kannada was admitted to a hospital in Madinah. However, his condition continued to worsen due to lack of proper treatment. The efforts by his family members to bring him back home had not yielded results.

Meanwhile, one of the relatives of the patient, Ansari Suratkal, who happens to be a DKSC activist, brought the issue to the notice of the Karnataka unit of the Indian Social Forum in Dammam. ISF contacted Humanity Forum president Zakariya Jokatte, who helped the patient to speak directly union minister D V Sadananda Gowda in a video conference organised by coastaldigest.com.

Humanity Forum also persuaded the Indian Embassy to allow the stranded cardiac patient to fly back to India through Dammam-Bengaluru repatriation flight on May 20. 

However, it was not easy for the patient to travel from Madinah to Dammam International Airport due to lock-down and curfew. ISF not only obtained travel permission for him but also arranged vehicle. Jeddah and Riyadh units of ISF helped in obtaining permission letter in their respective places in spite of travel ban imposed by the police. Madinah unit of ISF arranged vehicle for transportation. Zakariya Jokatte bore the air ticket and other expenses of the patient.

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August 6,2020

Dubai, Aug 6: Non-resident Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dewakara Alva passed away on Thursday August 6. He was 63.

Alva, who hailed from Mangaluru, was the director of Federal Insurance Brokers LLC, Dubai and was residing in Dubai for around four decades. He was reportedly suffering from health problems for last few months. 

He was a patron of Tulu and Kannada language and culture in United Arab Emirates. He was a member of various NRI organizations including UAE Tulu Koota and UAE Bunts

Alva is survived by wife Saritha, daughter Powshali, and son Manal.

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May 2,2020

Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) organized Blood Donation Camp at Latifa Hospital, Oud Mehta Dubai on April 23rd, 2020 in association with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and with support from Community Development Authority (CDA) Government of Dubai.

Blood Donation Drive started in the morning at 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Around 48 people participated in this drive and donated blood to support the Dubai Blood Bank.

A potential shortage of blood for transfusions has been occurred due to a significant reduction in voluntary blood donations during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current pandemic, health services are now running with shortages of blood availability. To support the DHA Blood Bank KSCC taken initiative to ensure that blood donations continued and are safe for both the donor and the recipient.

After taking safety precaution and safe distance during the blood donation donors feeling happy and honored to participate and donate blood at this pandemic situation. Club Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi was also present during this event.

KSCC appreciated all the blood donors and be grateful to Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Community Development Authority (CDA), and Government of Dubai for their association for this event. They also thanked the volunteers and supporters.

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