Media Release
Riyadh, Dec 13: Jam’iyyatul Falah (JF), Riyadh unit, organized its annual event of the year, ‘JF Coastal Festival 2017’ at Al Roshd Resort, Riyadh on December 7.
The programme began with a recitation of verses from Holy Quran by Moulavi Mohammed Sadiq.
Soon after the Qirath, Javed, the compere, invited Nazeer Ahmed, president of JF Riyadh unit to the stage along with the guests Kundan Lal, station manager of Air India, Riyadh, Dr Haleem Siddiqui, physician, Al Worood Clinic, Akhtar Shaikh, JF NRCC Ameer and Shaul Hameed, former president of JF Dammam unit and former Ameer of JF NRCC.
Nazeer Ahmed accorded a warm welcome to all the guests and a brief introduction of Jami’yyatul Falah’s activities back home and Riyadh.
JF NRCC Ameer Akhtar Shaikh presented a Documentary of JF’s activities, achievement and future project to the audience.
Air India manager Kundan Lal, in his address to the audience promised to speed up Riyadh-Mangaluru direct flight issue.
Dr Haleem Siddiqui delivered a lecture on common health problem and answered the questions from the guests on various health care issues.
Delicious dinner with soft drinks and juices, sponsored by NCMS/Al Marai and various fruits sponsored by Mazaq Trading Co was served during the event.
Very exciting part of the event was Islamic and general knowledge quiz. Several spot games and raffle draw was conducted by Haneef Panambur, Ashfaque and Akhil and JF team, which kept the crowd active throughout the programme. The audience enjoyed the competition. Attractive prizes like air ticket, Umrah package and dinner coupons were distributed to the winners.
McDonalds' team entertained the children with tattoo design.
Outdoor games for children were well organized by Rafiq, Ayaz Ahmed and his team. All children participated with great enthusiasm and were very delighted.
Free Medical Camp was organised by Al Kadesiah Medical Center under the leadership of Santhosh Shetty and Vanishree Shetty. Many of the guests benefitted the service of KMC by checking their blood pressure and sugar.
Display and promotion counters were showcased by Al-Kabeer, Indomie Noodles, Friendi Mobile Sim, and coffee was distributed by the Klassno Coffee Counter. Darussalam and Darul Huda displayed and sold various Islamic books at discounted price.
JF Riyadh Unit has a history of organising such events every year since the last 27 years to support the underprivileged brothers and sisters in Mangaluru and Udupi districts.
For ladies side, women volunteers of JF conducted Islamic lecture and quiz programme, sports and games.
Mohammed Farooq thanked all the sponsors, donors, volunteers, attendees and executive committee members of JF Riyadh for extending their support for this noble cause and making the event a grand success.
The main sponsors for the event were SMSA Express, NCMS KSA, Al Marai KSA, Pepsi co. Saudi Arabia, Universal Spare Parts, Shaya International, Air India, GEEPAS/Royal Ford, Al Muhaidib Foods, Mazaq Group, Gulfwest Company Limited, Friendi Mobile, Darussalam Books, Pinehill Arabia Food Ltd. (Indomie), Al-Kabeer, Centro, Mayar, Asyaaf, Mangalore Group Hajj and Umrah, Mazola, Durbar Restaurants, Country Vacation, Tayyar Cargo, Alba Plastic, McDonalds and Daijiworld.com. Some philanthropic individuals contributed to make the event a grand success.
Jam’iyyatul Falah (JF), is a Karnataka State Award winning NGO working for the upliftment of poor women and children, and has its headquarter in Mangaluru.
Jam'iyyatul Falah, Riyadh has been actively organizing various activities like get-together, cricket tournament, student awards distribution, personality development programme, parenting and career guidance programmes through which they are not only trying to educate and entertain the audience, but also bringing the people of South Canara and other regions together. The JF get-together is one of the favorite events of all, as it relieves the pressure of being away from home. In India, JF is involved in programmes for uplifting the downtrodden through education.