Media Release
Dammam, Oct 1: “Our noble mission is to bring about an educational revolution among the entire Muslim community of Jokatte. Our Jokatte has already produced more than half a hundred engineers. There are growing numbers of Medical graduates emerging in. Even our sisters and daughters also have geared up and advancing towards academic accomplishments. It gives me profound pleasure to see this development amongst the inhabitants of our beloved Jokatte”, said Zakaria Muzain emotionally addressing the audience, welcoming the Gammatt get-together organized by JMWA.
Thursday September 20 was a day of celebration with thousands of expatriates flourishing vigorously at Isthira Al-Hala, 91, Dammam on the occasion of ‘Gammat’, an event organized by Jokatte Muslim Welfare Association, Dammam (JMWA) as their first family gathering in a sensational style.
Competitions such as Qirath, quiz, memory test were the highlights of the event where audio visual show attracted the audience. The splendid cultural show too had invited audience to focus their attention, during the event.
“The present day mainly pursues qualitative scenario and on that fact the Muslim community needs to be more educated in order to improve its present status and gesture”, said B S Hussian Jokatte, an ex-government gazetted officer who headed all the way from India for a visit to Saudi Arabia and participated in Gammat family get-together.
From his part B S Hussain also divulged the history and memories of past Jokatte. He was also among the two, who were felicitated by JMWA for their tremendous service to the community. The latter was Zakaria Muzain.
Mohammed Ismail Ahmed (Basheer) addressed the gathering with the inaugural speech. He emphasized the need of developing the attitude of selflessness, inviting the people to adhere to the teaching of Quran and Sunnath keeping the life of Sahaba as a followable pattern.
The main guests present were, Mohammed Mansur, president, Jamiyathul Falah Dammam, Hathim Kulur, president, DKSC, eastern province, Abdussamad, representative IFF Dammam, all of whom applauded the efforts of the organization.
Ahmed, Hit Pest control, Sheik Expertise, Ismail NGC and Mohammed Haneef AKF president, JMWA, Riyadh were also present on the dais.
Mohammed Sharafullah, president, JMWA Dammam, briefed the objectives of the organization in his words as to promote a noble cause titled “be a part of rural education” mainly targeting to provide educational assistance to the needy talents of the community who are held back due to the extreme pangs of poverty. Abdul Hakeem TPH recited the Quran in the beginning and Sharaf himself proposed the vote of thanks. A memento of appreciation was given to Sharief Karkala for his outstanding efforts in the field of community service.
Al-Hala Compound Hall was jam packed by 10 pm and over 1500 people gathered and enjoyed the event. Sports and games for youngsters and indoor games were held for children. Volleyball for youngsters was organized. Ladies had indoor activities in a separate enclosure. Delicious dinner was served along with snacks and tea in the night.
Qira’ath competition, Spot quiz-included of Islamic and other general knowledge for men were also held.
The audio visual show at which the spectators were thrilled to see the history of Jokatte and the growth of the educational advancement in Jokatte.
Cultural programs were held in which Islamic melodious songs and ‘Duff’, the traditional Islamic event by children steeled the concentration of audience.
Finally there was a raffle draw for a lucky winner and the fabulous prize was a laptop note book. Arif A M and Sherief Arikere anchored among the gents and SakeenaN M anchored in ladies side throughout the program.