Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ) Community Iftar 2024
The Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ) an associate organization (AO) of ICBF under the aegis of the Embassy of India-Qatar, organised the traditional community Iftar on Friday, 15th March 2024 at the open air picturesque outdoor venue of the Box Park, Old Port Doha.
Shri Sachin Dinkar Shankpal First Secretary (Culture, Education, Visa & Community Affairs) Embassy of India Qatar Chief Guest while Mr. Nilanshu Dey (Former President ISC, ICBF) was guest of honour, Mr. Deepak Shetty (Vice President, ICBF), Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmad (Chairman, Bazm E Sadaf), Tanveer Ahmad (President, Jharkhand Association), Maulana Niyaz Falahi, Janab Rahmatullah Asari Sahab and Shabbir Ahmad sahab attended the program as as special guests.
Chief Guest Shri Sachin Dinkar Shankpal presence and wishing to meet and greet “Ramadan Kareem” to all attendees was a big proud moment to all of us.
The AMU Alumni Association Qatar is a non-profit and socio-cultural organisation committed to promote a sense of brotherhood and foster spirit of community wellness. The forum’s objective is to serve the educational, social, literary, sports and cultural needs of the community.
The Community Iftar brings together the alumni students, Families, Friends, and Guests for Prayers, to listen the lecture on Ramadan & Zakat, catered Iftar meal and shared home-made tea and drinks in the month of Ramadan. The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar is when Muslims around the world spend the day abstaining from food and drink during the daylight hours. At sunset, Muslims break their fast with a meal called Iftar. The holy month of Ramadan advocates for good mannerism, humanity, and generosity. Ramadan encourage to treat others well, with love and kindness, to give charity to the poor, to be empathetic, and above all be humble and grateful for your good fortune.
Ghazala Yasmeen conducted the Ramadan Quiz activity supported by other ladies. Children participated in Ramadan themed card making activity and lantern decorating activity in large numbers, and they were provided with goody bags.
Maulana Fayyaz Falahi spoke about the importance of the Holy Month of Ramadan and Zakat. He mentioned that Ramadan is a wonderful opportunity to repent for sins and wrong doings. “We should take the momentum forward and work for the purity of soul and enhancement of Taqwa’’. Prayer & Dua was jointly performed on the ground by Gents and Ladies after Iftar (Fatoor).
The program was coordinated by M. Faisal Naseem (VP) and supported by Mamnoon Bangash, Dr. Ashna Nusrat (VPL), Gazala Yasmin, Saima Rafat, M. Farman Khan (GS), Farrukh Farooqi, Dr. Mohammed Nayeem, Abad Khan, Imaduddin Ahmad, Dr. Imran Mumutaz, Dr. Sufia and Dr. Intekhab Alam. Advisory and Board members Tanveer Ahmad, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Syed Shahabuddin, Pramod Kumar, Mohammed Yawer Hussain, Mansoor Alam, Jarrar Ahmad, Waqar Ahmad, graced the occasion. Dr. Imtiyaz Salim, Dr. Mosharraf Shamim, Dr. Sikandar, Dr. Rizwan, Dr. Mazhar Salim, Majid Ali (President, Integral Alumni), Moamin Alvi (GS, Integral Alumni), Mohd Irfan, Syed Shahabuddin, Mansoor Alam, Danish Ali Khan, Omar Kafil, Afsar, Irfan Ansari, Momin Alvi, Anish, Yusuf, Hashim, Shafqat Nabi, Rashid Chishti and many more community representative attended and graced the occasion.
Dr. Nadeem Zafar Jilani, President of AMUAAQ affiliated body in discussion said that “Today, we had a great time with so many attendees , he informed that majority of AMU Alumni members and well-wishers demands for one unified AMU Alumni Association in Qatar. Therefore, this affiliated body started the unification campaign wef 01st January 2020 by previous team. Jawed Ahmad , the chairman of AMUAAQ supported the positive response from alumnus and well-wishers to connect with affiliated AMU Alumni Association Qatar to get it unified with very strong and powerful team under the competent presidentship of Dr. Nadeem Zafar Jilani. Mr. Jilani also updated about the request sent to government of India for AMU minority character while Mr. Jawed Ahmad informed that letter also contains for fund release for AMU Kishanganj branch and New Off campus centre of AMU in Qatar and expansion for AMU campus.
Program was adjourned after healthy discussions on various important knowledgeable topics.