Mangaluru, KARNATAKA :
Mangaluru :
“Having worldly wealth is not everything. Only a person is rich in heart besides being rich, can think of projects like Happy Living Zone and make it happen. Social welfare measures being undertaken by Farooq in the name of his parents are close to the heart of the Almighty. The soul of his mother may experience fulfillment at the knowledge that her son has drawn up a plan of Rs 15 crore for educating poor people, in the name of his father and mother,” said JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda.
He was speaking after inaugurating welfare schemes being run by Fiza Group, and laying foundation stone for B M Ahmed Bava Memorial Happy Living Zone at a programme held under the aegis of Saadiya Education Foundation on Tuesday November 6.
“This is something which gives me immense satisfaction. I feel like some power is gripping me. I have come to like Faooq because of the fact that he is a man of rich heart. His schemes and projects tell us that he has a rich heart,” Gowda said, praising his party leader.
Gowda revealed that some recent developments in the country are paining him. “Effort to trample a particular community is going on a continuous basis through a conspiracy. Towards tackling this issue, all secular powers should come together. Religious leaders should teach lessons in humanity to the people of their respective religions. We have to retain humane qualities at any cost. Saadiya organization and its stalwarts are in the forefront in imparting this lesson,” Gowda said.
He said that his ardent desire is to lay foundation for a strong and united forum for secular outfits in the coming election and pledged to fight for this cause till his last breath. “I am prepared to undergo any kind of problem and crisis to make this happen,” he revealed.
The Late Ayishamma Memorial Slum Girls Education and Welfare Centre set up in the name of his mother by Farooq was inaugurated on this occasion by former chief minister, H D Kumaraswamy. He announced that if JDS rises to power in the state, it will implement Sachar Committee report for development works.
Farooq said that he used to keep close relationship with religious leaders and was serving the cause of educational and social initiatives in his own way for educational and social needs of the society. ” I have earned love and friendship of people from nooks and corners of my state. But it is not for the purpose of politics. I got unexpected entry into politics by way of filing candidature as a Rajya Sabha candidate,” said Fiza group owner, B M Farooq. Farooq said that he strongly believes that Allah will shower his mercy on those who behave sympathetically with people, and this notion drives his activities. “I am very happy with the aim of Saadiya to identify children facing maximum problems, and bringing them up academically,” he stated. He felt that children get very good parents because of good deeds they had done in the past. He recollected the assurance of the Prophet that those who serve the poor and destitute live in heaven with Him.
Farooq expressed his desire to contribute something for the society by working along side H D Deve Gowda, a purely secular leader and harbinger of development. He recalled services rendered by Deve Gowda in the capacity of Prime Minister of the cuntry and Karnataka chief minister. He expressed gratefulness for Gowda for providing four percent reservation for minority candidates in government employment, thus paving way for many Muslim officers to join government service. He also gave credit to Gowda for permanently addressing dispute on Idgah, and said he is proud to be associated with such a great personality at the very beginning of his political innings.
Maulana Shaffi Sahadi said that party affiliation is not necessary to speak about human nature and concern for others Farooq has in his heart. He hailed Farooq for offering schemes worth crores of rupees to the society towards providing education and social equality to thousands of Muslim children.He explained that Sahadiya Foundation has been providing religious and worldly education to poor and destitute students from the community since the last 14 years. “The organization has been imparting education and knowledge of religion to children of slum dwellers and to bring them to the mainstream of the society. Hundreds of students are being shaped into ideal personalities of the country by educating 5,000 students in Sahadiya Happy Living Zone from LKG to degree and also through providing training for civil services,journalism, and law eduction.
President of the organization, K S Atakoya Kumbol Tangal, speaking after presiding over the programme, felt that the organization rose in stature after it was started in small accommodation on rent, and expressed happiness at its meteoric growth which was made possible because of selfless and honest services of people like Farooq. He said that Allah’s blessings will always be where there is clean heart and pure purpose.
Mandya MP, Puttaraju, inaugurated the exhibition of Sahadiya slum children. Fauzia Farooq inaugurated computer lab for slum girls and tailoring centre.
President of All India Sunni Education Board Bengaluru, Dr S S A Khader, Jumma Masjid Trust president, Dr Anar Shariff, Kerala SYS vice president, Abdul Khader Madani Pallangod, Basheer Abdul Karim Sakhafi, SSF Bengaluru district president, Tajuddin Paliri, Dubai Bearys Cultural Forum president, Dr Yousuf Dubai, Talent Foundation founder, Abdul Rauf Puthige, Muhammed Ghayazuddin Bahrain, S Muhammedaji Sagar, Sahadiya Womens College chairman, Yousuf Sait, Mumtaz Ali Krishnapura, political leaders, Muhammed Kunji Vittal, Iqbal Ahmed of Little Flower education institute, Abhiman constructions owner,Ummer Haji and others participated.
Sub editor of Prajavani daily, B M Muhammed Hanif, presented the programme, Ismail Sahadi Kinya proposed vote of thanks.
source: http://www.daijiworld.com / DaijiWorld.com / Home> News> Top Stories / by Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB/SP) / pics: by Stany Bela / Thursday – November 07th, 2017