Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Khak-e-Taiba Trust (KTT) Jeddah in collaboration with the Socio-Reforms Society, jointly organized a grand function to welcome two Indian dignitaries from the western Indian city of Aurangabad. They had come to the Kingdom to perform Haj. The felicitation was held at a local restaurant here on Wednesday night. Rashid Khan ‘Mamu', former Mayor of the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation, and Maulana Moiz Farooqui, Academician, Jamia Islamia Kashif-ul-Uloom of Aurangabad, were honored. The chief-guest was senior journalist Siraj Wahab. Aleem Khan Falaki, president of Socio-Reforms, said in his welcome address: “When Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) completed the structure of the Holy Kaaba and called upon the people in his loudest voice to perform Haj (that was verily commended by the Almighty Allah), that call continued to reverberate and answered each year by millions of Muslims around the globe, and I am happy this year you both were among the fortunate.” Syed Khaja Viqaruddin, general secretary and trustee, too addressed the gathering and in his brief speech briefed all about KTT's activities of imparting quality education and other vocational training courses free-of-cost to the downtrodden and underprivileged section of the community in Hyderabad. He also highlighted the Computer Center and Career Guidance Bureau in Jeddah. “KTT aims to provide standard education for needy students and we try our best to build their future. “A school in Hyderabad and a computer center in Jeddah has served many needy students and they are successful in their lives now,” he said. Maulana Moiz Farooqui explained the important aspects of Haj and also highlighted the important role of Islamic madarsas. He said: “Madarsas are the cultural identity of a Muslim, through which the fundamentals of Islam was built.” Referring to the madrasas' syllabus, Farooqui acknowledged that an updated syllabus is the need of the hour in order to inherit the true Islamic spirit among the students. He said: “Islam doesn't prevent anyone from attaining professional degrees like engineering or medicine, but at the same time the teachings of Qur'an and Sunnah plays a vital role and thus Kashif-ul-Uloom of Aurangabad, guides a student properly and runs 21 streams to inculcate the message of humanity and brotherhood”. Rashid Khan ‘Mamu' said: “With your endeavors the Indian expatriate community has gained a good name for their nation and I am proud of it.” He continued: “This is all due to your legal standing here and good work, that has paved the way for the betterment of yourself as well as your country and I consider such persons as millionaire whose children are brought up in a proper Islamic character.” Elaborating on his statement Mamu said: “Our religion teaches us that we all should help each other and stand together in any way, for the sake of Allah who has guaranteed to reward us manifold.” KTT presented mementos to the visiting dignitaries, Syed Khaja Viqaruddin handed-over a plaque of appreciation to Siraj Wahab, while Jamal Qadri, President of Urdu Academy Jeddah, presented Holy Qur'an. Another plaque was presented by Aijaz Ahmed Khan to Rashid Khan ‘Mamu' and the Holy Qur'an by Hasan Bayazeed Ather. Vice President Abbas Khan presented the plaque to Maulana Moiz Farooqui, who also received the Holy Qur'an from Siyadath Ali Khan. Earlier the program started with a recitation from the Holy Qur'an by KTT Vice President Abbas Khan and followed by a ‘naat' by Mohammed Riazuddin. KTT President and Trustee Aijaz Ahmed Khan conveyed a vote of thanks and expressed his deep sense of gratitude to one and all.
