Media Release
Kuwait, Dec 21: KKMA Karnataka branch of Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA), the largest social service organization of Indian expats in Kuwait had convened their 8th AGM recently at Salmiya Indian Model School auditorium under the supervision of Firoz C, election officer of KKMA central committee. S M Azhar was unanimously elected as their new president for coming two years (2019–2020).
The general body meeting commenced with a beautiful recitation of the Holy Quran by Moulvi Munib Mushtaq.
Karnataka branch senior leader and central zonal treasurer Abdul Hameed Mulki delivered the welcome address and highlighted the various charitable achievements and social activities of KKMA, such as Family Benefit Scheme (FBS), Educational Scholarship Program (ESP), Kidney Dialysis Centers (KDC), Medical Assistance Program (MAP), Home for Homeless poor widows and Housing Improvement Program (HIP). He also highlighted the dedicated service of Magnet team who will assist the expats patients in Kuwait and repatriation of the corpse to India.
KKMA vice chairman Hamza Mustafa Payyanoor in his inaugural speech applauded the contribution of KKMA- Karnataka branch in community service and social welfare activities.
KKMA patron Sagheer Trikaripur addressed the full packed audience of around 450 guests, and highlighted the various social projects, which KKMA has executed successfully during the last 17 years. The team work of members helped KKMA to achieve the membership of 17,000 nos. He said that, to achieve extraordinary things a person does not have to be extraordinarily gifted, the success is available to anyone (poor or rich) who will learn a few simple principles and consistently put them into practice. He also highlighted the future program of “Pravasi Mithra” under which the families of KKMA members will also be included.
Branch vice president Nazeer Bolar, illustrated an annual report detailing about the past two-year’s activities of the branch. The comprehensive finance report was presented by branch senior leader and central committee CFC Sayed Rafik. The financial report was unanimously approved by the members.
The outgoing president Abdul Jabbar appreciated the team and thanked them for their selfless services rendered in charitable activities and mentioned the programs and schemes implemented during his tenure.
Chief guest of the day S M Farooq, (KKMA Karnataka state president) who came all the way from Mangaluru, in his keynote address, highlighted the importance of being in KKMA and changes he has transformed in his life as a KKMA leader.
The guest of honour, S M Basheer, former president of KKMA Karnataka branch and the first president of BCCI-Dubai Chapter (Beary’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries) was honored with a memento with gratitude for his selfless service to the community. S M Basheer, in his address, highlighted the importance of social service and how KKMA as a platform provides great opportunity to serve the humanity at large which in return is a good preparation for the life hereafter. He has applauded KKMA for being a role model for many organisations.
The newly elected president S M Azhar in his address highlighted the opportunity provided by KKMA for charitable works, and requested the youths to come forward to lead the committee and community to reach out more community members and to do more social service, and advised that KKMA is the right platform to do the charity works which will be rewarded by Almighty Allah here and hereafter.
The branch also felicitated the members Javid Karjikar, Mohammed Amin Sheik, Fayaz Shaikh, Abdul Kareem, Abdul Salam Kattamane, Mohammed Ali Kasma, Mohammed Irshad Mulky, Mohammed Usman Ismail, Naushad Hussain, Riyaz Ahamed and Mohammed Sharief Hamza for their excellent contribution to the community work. Office bearers of all four newly formed zonals and Kokan unit were also introduced respectively
KKMA central committee leaders Akbar Siddik, Ali Matra, Ibrahim Kunnil, Abdul Fattah Tayyil K C Gafoor, H A Gafoor, Razak Meladi, Muneer Kodi and K C Kareem and KKMA zonal and other leaders from various KKMA branches were present. Mohammed Bilal (Chairman of Raziya Foundation) and Abdul Khader Sheik, business development manager, Lulu Group International were also present.
The programme was very well conducted by Fayaz Shaikh. The meeting concluded with vote of thanks by general secretary Mohammed Yusuf Muniyam.
The programme was attended by a large number of members & leaders from various associations, and scrumptious buffet dinner was served at the end.
The newly appointed Office bearers for the year 2019-2020 are:
S M Azhar– President
Yusuf Rasheed – Working President
Mohammed Yusuf Muniyam – General Secretary
Mohammed Amin Sheikh – Treasurer
Imthiyaz Abdul Kareem – Organising Secretary
Riyaz Kawa – Admin Secretary
Abdul Salam Uchila – IT Secretary
Vice Presidents
Abdul Rahiman Kana – FBS & Benefit
Sharief Ahmed Mulky – Admin & Membership
Abdul Lathef Shedia – Social Projects
Shakeel Ahmed Mahin – Leadership & Development
Aboobakar G. Shaikh – Religious & Charity
Fayaz Shaikh – Magnet
Rasheed Ismail Bolar – Arts & Sports.