ಸೌದಿ ಅರೇಬಿಯಾ:ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವದ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳ ಪುನರ್ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಗಾಗಿ ಬಾಬರೀ ಮಸ್ಜಿದ್ ಪುನರ್ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವಂತೆ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಫ್ರಟೆರ್ನಿಟಿ ಫೋರಂ ಒತ್ತಾಯ

ಜುಬೈಲ್ (ಸೌದಿ ಅರೇಬಿಯಾ) ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 22: ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವದ ಮತ್ತು ಜ್ಯಾತ್ಯಾತೀತ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳ ಪುನರ್ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಗಾಗಿ ಬಾಬರೀ ಮಸ್ಜಿದ್ ಇದ್ದ ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲೇ ಪುನರ್ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವಂತೆ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಫ್ರಟೆರ್ನಿಟಿ ಫೋರಂ ದಮಾಮ್ ಮತ್ತು ಅಲ್ ಜುಬೈಲ್ ಘಟಕವು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಿದೆ. ಬಾಬರೀ ಮಸ್ಜಿದ್ ಮತ್ತು ಲಿಬರ್ಹಾನ್ ಆಯೋಗ ಮತ್ತು ನಾವು ಎಂಬ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ವಿಚಾರ ಸಂಕಿರಣದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆ ವಹಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಫ್ರಟೆರ್ನಿಟಿ ಫೋರಂ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಜನಾಬ್ ಮಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಶರೀಫ್ ಜೋಕಟ್ಟೆ ಈ ಒತ್ತಾಯವನ್ನು ಮುಂದಿಟ್ಟರು.

ಬಾಬರಿ ಮಸೀದಿ ಧ್ವಂಸ ಕೇವಲ ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಮೇಲೆ ನಡೆದ ದಾಳಿ ಅಲ್ಲ. ಇದು ಒಂದು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವ, ಅಲ್ಲಿನ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅಲ್ಲಿನ ಭಾವೈಕ್ಯತೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ನಡೆದ ದಾಳಿ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಸಮಾರಂಭದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಭಾಷಣಕಾರರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಮಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಅಶ್ರಫ್ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಸ್ಲಿಮರ ಹಿತಾಸಕ್ತಿ ಕಾಪಾಡುವ ಒಂದು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪಕ್ಷವಿಲ್ಲದ ಕಾರಣ ಅಂದು ಬಾಬರಿ ಮಸ್ಜಿದ್ ಧ್ವಂಸಗೊಂಡಿತು. ಮುಸ್ಲಿಮರು ತಮ್ಮ ಹಕ್ಕು ಮತ್ತು ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ತಮ್ಮದೇ ಆದ ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಪಕ್ಷವೊಂದರ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಘಟಿತರಾಗುವುದರ ಮೂಲಕ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣ ಹೊಂದಬೇಕೆಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಮಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಇಕ್ಬಾಲ್ 463 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಇತಿಹಾಸವಿರುವ ಬಾಬರಿ ಮಸ್ಜಿದ್ ಅನ್ನು ಕೋಮುವಾದಿ ದುಷ್ಟ ಶಕ್ತಿಗಳು ಧ್ವಂಸಗೊಳಿಸುವುದರ ಮೂಲಕ ಭಾರತದ ಸಮಾನತೆ, ಜ್ಯಾತ್ಯಾತೀತ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ವದ ಮುಂದೆ ಹರಾಜಿಗಿಟ್ಟರು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಇದರಿಂದಾಗಿ ಜಗಿತ್ತಿನಾದ್ಯಂತ ಶಾಂತಿ, ಸೌಹಾರ್ದತೆಯನ್ನು ಸಾರಿದ್ದ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರರ ನೈತಿಕ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳನ್ನೂ ವಿಶ್ವದ ಮುಂದೆ ಕಳೆದ ಈ ಕೋಮುವಾದಿಗಳು ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಅತೀ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ ಸಂವಿಧಾನ ಮತ್ತು ನ್ಯಾಯಾಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸುಳ್ಳು ಭರವಸೆ ನೀಡುವುದರ ಮೂಲಕ ಬಾಬರಿ ಮಸ್ಜಿದನ್ನು ಧ್ವಂಸಗೊಳಿಸಿದರು. ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಲಿಬರ್ಹಾನ್ ಆಯೋಗದ ವರದಿಯನ್ವಯ ಈ ಪ್ರಕರಣದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಆರೋಪಿಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಆರೋಪ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ದಾಖಲಿಸಿ ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಮುಂದೆ ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಸಮಾನರು ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಯಪಡಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸುನ್ನೀ ಸೆಂಟರ್ ಮುಖಂಡ ಮಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಬಂಟ್ವಾಳ, ದಾರುಲ್ ಇರ್ಶಾದ್ ಮುಖಂಡ ಅನ್ವರ್ ಗೂಡಿನಬಳಿ, ಜಮೀಯತುಲ್ ಫಲಾಹಿನ ಶಬ್ಬೀರ್ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. ಭಾರತವನ್ನು ಕೊಮುವಾದದಿಂದ ರಕ್ಷಿಸಿ ಎನ್ನುವ ಅಭಿಯಾನದ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಮುಂಬರುವ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೌದಿ ಅರೇಬಿಯಾದ ವಿವಿಧೆಡೆ ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ಚರ್ಚೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಚಾರಸಂಕಿರಣದಂತಹ ಜನಜಾಗೃತಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಸಂಘಟಕರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಬ್ದುಲ್ ಖಾದರ್ ಕಿರಾಅತ್ ವಾಚಿಸಿದರೆ ಮಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಇಕ್ಬಾಲ್ ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಿ ರಿಜ್ವಾನ್ ವಂದಿಸಿದರು.

Dammam:IFF hosts seminar on Babri Masjid and Liberhan

Report & Pics By Muhammed Iqbal - Katipalla, Al Jubail, KSA

20-Dec-2009 : Dammam, Saudi Arabia: India Fraternity Forum organized a seminar to discuss the consequences before and after the demolition of Babri Masjid, Liberhan Commission and the responsibility Muslim community.

“The value of social equality, significance of Indian secular democracy, Indian constitution fallen when 463 year old Babri Masjid demolished on 1992, December 6 by hindu fascists”, said Muhammed Iqbal in his preface note.




















Mr. Mohammed Ashraf delivered main speech at the program. He brought fourth all the consequences of demolition of Babri Masjid and also told that RSS is the main culprit which has masterminded the demolition in coordination with the BJP. The demolition was pre-planned as per the discriminating ideology of RSS to keep the Muslim community distant from constitutional rights. He told that peace can be restored in India only when RSS and BJP are barred from the country. The issue of Babri Masjid was not just the demolition of a religious place but it was the reason for the death of hundreds of innocents. In order to restore the meaning of democracy Babri Masjid should be constructed at the same place, opined Ashraf at the moment.

Speaking on the occasion Anwar Gudinabali, representative of Darul Irshad told that Governmentt has appointed Liberhan commission to report about the demolition within 3 months, but it took 17 long years. Because of which the culprits responsible for the demolition are freely enjoying over years.

“Lack of political strength within the community was main reason for demolition”, said Shabbir, representative of Jamiathul Falah. He told that IFF has organized momentous program and also stressed to support and cooperate with the IFF workforce.

Mohammed Bantwal, representative of Dakshina Kannada Sunni Center reminded that there are so many social organizations in gulf countries, but no one has given importance to such an essential program. He praised IFF members for their struggle to empower the community being far away from the home town.

Presiding the program, Mohammed Sherief said, “The issue of the Babri Masjid demolition is not only limited to Muslims, it is the issue of common people of India, it is the question of democracy and secularism. In order to bring back the value of social equality, significance of Indian secular democracy and Indian constitution, Babri Masjid has to be restored at the same place. He has concluded his speech by saying that RSS which is main culprit of the demolition is not only the enemy of Muslims but also the enemy of humanity”.

More than 200 people participated in the event. The seminar began with the recitation of Qira'th by Abdul Khader. Mr. Muhammed Iqbal welcomed the gathering. Mr. Rizwan presented the vote of thanks. The event was anchored by Ahmed Sadiq. IFF volunteers facilitated the smooth conducting of the event with impressive assistance.


source: http://www.frontworld.com/

IFF holds sports meet in Dammam, Al-Hasa

By Mohammed Iqbal Katipalla

Dammam, KSA, December 14, 2009: India Fraternity Forum organized a Eid Sports meet in Dammam and Al-Hasa recently which was participated by around 10 teams representing different regions in various sports activities held on the occasion.

The sports meet began at 7.00am with a march past by all participating teams and members. Each team was assigned a color code to easily identify the team memers. The sports meet featured many sports activities and games including running race, gunny bag race, slow cycle race, 3-leg race, long jump, frog jump, pot breaking, balloon breaking and the all time favorite tug of war. There were many games conducted for the children belonging to different age groups.

In Dammam the event was coordinated by Ibrahim Krishnapura. Abdul Sathar President of Tamilnadu Welfare Association inaugurated the event. The chief guest Abdul Sathar also spoke on the occasion and lauded the contributions of India Fraternity Forum towards various charitable projects back in India.























He also gave away prizes to the winners of various competitions held on the occasion. Team Challengers emerged as the overall champions. Faizal thanked all members, guests and sponsors for their support in making the event a grand success.

In Al-Hasa it was Mustafa, Iqbal Ankajal and Abdul Sathar who coordinated in successfully hosting the event which was inaugurated by Anwar Sha and Abdul Khader. Anwar Sha gave a preface on India Fraternity Forum. Speaking on the occasion he said that IFF has emerged as a leading association in uniting the Indian Expatriates coming from all over India and keeping with the tradition of unity in diversity. Stating that the IFF volunteers had done a commendable work during Haj pilgrimage, he lauded their collective efforts and voluntary service to the society.

Mr Sha also gave away the prizes to the winners of various competitions held as part of the sports meet in Al-Hasa. Vote of thanks was given by Iqbal Ankajal.

source: http://www.mangalorean.com

IFF volunteers reach out to Haj pilgrims

By A.M. Aarif Jokatte, Media cell/ Yanbu, KSA

Mecca, December 5, 2009: The India Fraternity Forum has about 1000 volunteers in both Harams , Mina and Arafath in order to provide assistance during the pilgrimage. The volunteers are Indian expatriates working in Saudi Arabia and they speak a variety of languages. Volunteers of India Fraternity Forum embarked on the service of the Haj pilgrims ever since they started arriving in Jeddah airport on 20th October 2009 until leaving after performance of Hajj i.e. end of this month by helping them to collect their baggage, especially the weak and the disabled, by directly leading and guiding them to their places and tents, especially in Mina.

In Makkah, Indian Hajis were given a warm welcome by the Fraternity Forum and distributed prayer mats (Musalla) and dates to them and helped them to get their baggage to their accommodation after unloading. Later, in Indian Haj Mission in Makkah, the leaders of the forum met the Consul General Saeed Ahmed Baba and Haj Consul B.S. Mubarak and discussed the ways to effectively organize the volunteer service in Makkah and Madeena.

Based on this meeting the volunteers helped the Haj pilgrims to reach both Harams (Makkah and Madeena) and back to their accommodation and guide them to the branch offices of Indian Haj Mission or dispensaries upon their requests. Since language was a main obstacle between the pilgrims and the Mutawwif officials, the Volunteers were helping the pilgrims to effectively communicate with the officials to solve their problems in the accommodation buildings / apartments.

Volunteers of the Forum have been serving the pilgrims in the holy sites for the last six years and many enthusiasts from Dammam, Abha, Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Hasa, Jubail, Tabooq, Taif Madina and active members among the expatriates have joined them this year for the Haj service in Mina which has been under way since the first Haj flight from India landed at the Haj terminal of KAIA Jeddah until December 15, 2009.























Since three years large number of members have been serving as Haj Volunteers. In their saffron-colored vests and red caps, they stand out in the crowd, so that people from the subcontinent can easily recognize them and can turn to them if assistance is needed. Each India Fraternity Forum volunteer can be reached through his mobile telephone so it is easy to direct them to go where required. Fraternity Forum has engaged a helpline group focusing on the missing pilgrims based on that help desk team coordinate with Hajj Mission as well as some other source and they confirm when the pilgrim is reported found or reached their respective tents. The Fraternity volunteers are paying their own expenses to perform this valuable service and they must be commended for their initiative.

Help and guiding the pilgrims to their tents in Mina after spending the day in Arafat and overnight stay in Muzdalifa, is a great effort where Fraternity Forum deployed their maximum volunteers. Forum posted their volunteers at many important locations which include the beginning of Mina, King Faisal Bridge, King Abdullah Bridge and King Khalid bridge and near Jamarat.

On the way of Jamrat stoning rituals, the pilgrims were really thankful to the India Fraternity Forum Haj Volunteers for their elaborate plan to help them. They were guiding missing pilgrims to exact location through their route maps. Fraternity team was ready to face any issues on way to the King Abdullah Bridge to witness the proceedings. The pilgrims were marching with purpose to the Jamrat complex under the direction of Fraternity cadets.

The two Fraternity Forum volunteers are part of the Medical Service team of the Forum which is taking care of the pilgrims in the tents particularly those who are very exhausted or sick and who needs medical attention. They are taken to the nearest clinics or hospitals depending on the situation. Pilgrims appreciate the efforts of the forum volunteers as some of them are too weak even to go to the clinics.

Eye witnesses speak

One of the pilgrims Mr. Ifthikar from Goa, who came to perform Haj said “I have never seen these kind of volunteers who were fully equipped to meet the needs of pilgrims. They have been very helpful to us.” He added that, “At King Abdullah Bridge, I was accosted by an elderly Pakistani pilgrim who was lost. Zulfathunnisa from Faisalabad lost her husband in the crowd at Arafat and she hadn't been able to find him. “I lost my husband on Arafat in the crowd,” the elderly pilgrim cried. “I have been looking for him since last night,” she said and asked for help her to reach Camp 85 where she hoped she could find her husband. Taking the woman to Camp 85 was out of the question as it is close to slotted area , far from where I was. Ifthikar tried to point her in the right direction but she refused to go without him and she said “You are the first person who knows my language and my problem. If I lose you, I might never find my way!” she pleaded. “You must carry my bag. It is so heavy. You must help me just as if I were your mother. If you don't help me, I will curse you.” The situation was getting serious. Not because she was threatening to curse me, but because she was so distressed, Ifthikar said, “I had an idea. I called on the number of a volunteer of India Fraternity Forum and explained the situation to him. He promised to send someone to help and within minutes Zulfathunnisa was being escorted back to her camp.

In another case, an Indian pilgrim from Surat, Gujarat was found after two days in Mina under the King Khalid Bridge. Ahmed Yusuf was in an exhausted and unstable condition and Fraternity Forum volunteers took him first to the bath room and after giving him bath, the volunteers took him to the Indian Mission clinic. Since he was violent and trying to strip off his dress and the drips given to him the doctors at the Indian mission advised his transfer to another hospital in Makkah.

Many pilgrims who received the help from IFF volunteers profusely thanked them.

India Fraternity Forum has taken the spirit of service to the pilgrims emphasizing the importance and relevance of guiding the stranded pilgrims during Hajj to the best and this year they engaged more than a thousand volunteers to serve the pilgrims in Mina and Arafat, which has been very efficient and useful for the pilgrims. Part and parcel of the volunteer service Fraternity Forum has been helping the Hajis with necessary guidance regarding the time schedule of stoning at Jamaraat thanks to the multilingual announcement of the volunteers.

source: http://www.mangalorean.com