Media Release

Dubai, Oct 19: The Iftar Party 2006 was conducted on 13th October, 2006 at the Crescent High School in Ghusais.  Snack items, fruits, juice and Biryani was offered during the Iftar.  There were more than 775  people who attended this Iftar Party. After the Maghrib Prayers, all the people proceeded to the Auditorium to attend Scholarship and book release functions.

The function started with quran recitation by Master Atif Ahmed.  Dr. Kaup the General Secretary of BCF welcomed all the guests on the stage.  The guest of honors included the following:
Dr. B.K. Yusuf, President, Bearys Cultural Forum
Zafarullah Khan, MD, Zaini Intl Hotel and Chief Advisor, BCF
Sayed Khalil, Executive Director
Jamaludin Haji, Chairman, Crescent High School
Afroz Asadi, Industrialist
Ibrahim Said – from Dar Al Irshad
M.E. Moolur, Vice President, BCF
Shahada – President, BCF Sharjah Unit
Janab Tayyeb from Dibba
Yusuf Moolur, Patron, BCF
Mohd. Ali , President, BWF
Abdullah Madoomulae, Vice President, BCF
K.M. Ashraf, Vice President, BCF.
Ashraf, BCF Al Ain Unit  from Alain
Fakir Ahmed, President of Karnataka Islamic Knowledge Bureau.

Dr. B.K. Yusuf initially addressed the gathering and conveyed his best Ramadan wishes to the audience and also informed all the people to contribute wholeheartedly for education.  Sayed Khalil also spoke and emphasized on the need for handling the situation in Mangalore in an amicable manner.  Zafarullah Khan also spoke on the occasion and conveyed his best wishes to do good deeds in the holy month of Ramadan.

All the guests of honors were felicitated.  The General Secretary Dr. Kaup Mohamed, presented the scholarship details to the audience.  An amount of Rs. 6 lakhs approx. was generated on the Iftar Party day.  Dr. Yusuf, the President stated, we expect more contributors, for providing scholarships to the needy and poor male and female Bearys based in Dakshin Kanada.

The book titled as “Gnana Deepa” – The Light of Knowledge – Islamic quiz book, authored by Javeed Farhan Umri was released by the Guests of Honors including Zafarullah Khan, Dr. Yusuf, Mr. Asadi Afroz, Yusuf Moolur etc.  Fakir Ahmed the President of Karanataka Islamic Knowledge Bureau also spoke on the occasion and said that tremendous financial support for medicine, relief, compensation etc. was given to the people who were affected during the recent riot in Mangalore.  The author Javeed also spoke on the occasion bestowing the importance of the content of this book.

M.E. Moolur spoke about the objectives of the Bearys Cultural Forum and Bearys Relief Board.  Finally, the vote of thanks was given by M.E. Moolur.  He thanked the Tawakul Overseas for providing meal related services, Sameer K.S. for volunteers, Crescent School for premises and all the guest and the audience for attending this party.