Press release Jamia Millia Islamia Foundation day in UAE on 10.12.2009
Jamia Millia Islamia old boys association hosted JMI foundation day in UAE on 10th December 2009 at Ramada Continental Hotel, Abu Hail, Dubai.
The function started little late than of its scheduled time due to Thursday & traffic congestion on roads leading Ramada being at strategic location.
The comparer Saquib khan & his wife Sadiqah (both are jamiaets) started the program by welcoming jamiaets & greet them on the occasion.
Mr.Zubair Irshad was invited first on stage as representative JMIOBA in UAE & founder of JMIOBA-UAE chapter, followed by a senior jamiaet Mr.Shamsuddin tabrez usmani to preside the function.
Mr.Mohammed Shahid, a businessman & an admirer of jamia alongwith Dr.Wasim Ahmed, Head of Islamic studies, Preston University,Ajman were next to take their place at stage as guest of honor.
The program started with recitation of Quran by Mohammed Itrat, Nice naat by Sadiqah , jamia ka tarana followed by welcome speech of Mr.Intekhab Alam, VP-IT & media committee.
Mr.Intekhab Alam welcomes jamiaets in packed banquet hall in the presence of 220-225 people & briefed the formation of JMIOBA-UAE chapter, its journey since its inception in July 2008.
Despite of Financial crisis groped the world JMIOBA-UAE chapter still survived to hold First Iftar for a cause to support Flood affected people in Bihar & contributed a sizeable amount of Rs.1 lac
This year (2009) association hosted Iftar party that received the good response from jamiaets.
He praises Mr.Javed Alam-President JMIOBA-Delhi for his support & Mr.Zubair Irshad for his contributions in running the association.
He also conveyed his thanks to Mr.Tabrez Usmani for being so nice and always available for the help of jamiaets, Dr.Waseem Ahmed to attend function & Mr.Mohammed Shahid for his continual support.
The comparer then invited Mr.Zubair Irshad to share Jamia Alumni in UAE Kal, Aaj aur kal (Past, present & future).
Mr.Zubair briefly explains JMI's birth, the role of its founders, the values inherited by JMI.
He switches to history of Jamiaets in UAE since 1994, how he & few others started celebrating JMI foundation day in UAE till 1998 before uniting many others to host JMI official function in 1999.
Ups & down during the period, crisis of alumni association, its closure in 2008, Efforts of reuniting jamiaets in 2008, Support of JMIOBA-Delhi, birth of JMIOBA-UAE chapter, its founders & formation members.
He further call upon stage Abdullah Hasan, ex-senior VP, Intekhab Alam-VP, IT & media, Nadeem zaidi-VP networking (not present at that moment), Mohammed Asif-IT & media committee & Nadeem hasan-VP, resource (newly inducted) for their introduction.
He also mentioned the name of members involved in formation of JMIOBA-UAE chapter.
He emphasize on unity & to solve any disagreement by talk with a view to keep the values of JMI intact & very purpose of such association, he invited jamiaets to volunteer day to day affair & contribute their time for the progress of association in organizing more fruitful events in future.
He requested all jamiaets to stop entertaining few individuals spreading rumors & trying to sabotage efforts made by association by their negative behavior.
He informed jamiaets that DSW, JMI Mr.Zubair Meenai & JMIOBA,President Mr.Javed alam was all set to attend the function but couldn't come at the last moment due to some urgent works back in JMI.
Mr.Zubair Irshad shares the congratulation messages sent by jamiaets from different regions to JMIOBA-UAE chapter.
He also conveyed the message of Javed Alam, President-JMIOBA "Congratulations to JMIOBA-UAE chapter on organizing such event & wish you all good luck"
After Mr.Zubair's speech, A ghazal was sung by Rashid before inviting Dr.Waseem Ahmed to podium.
Dr.Waseem, showed his love towards JMI & praises the efforts of founders of JMI, he emphasize on education & unity.
Mr.Shamsuddin Tabrez Usmani conveyed his best wishes to the committee & jamiaets to organize such gathering, He also stress on uniting the people & to help those who are in desperate need.
He has given an example that we do remember & talk about Maulana ki canteen but we must think to assist those who are financially weak like maulana.
Abdullah Hasan presented the mementos, Mementos for VC-JMI, DSW-JMI & president of JMIOBA was received by Zubair.
Saquib & sadiqah invited Nadeem hasan to start entertainment program that includes magic show, housie, painting for kids etc.
The essence of the program that has been conveyed by many jamiaets was "it was wonderful & we feel important to be part of this program as it was like JAMIA FAMILY".
All attendees enjoyed nice dinner although a bit late & disperse on a note to meet again to revive jamia in this part of the world.
Following are few messages received from jamiaets across the globe.
1)Zubair Meenai (DSW-JMI)
Dear Zubair
I am sorry for keeping you waiting for so long. Actually i was asked to keep my trip on hold because we are planning for a visit by XXX to the university probably during 11-13 December 2009. I am responsible for managing most affairs and thus i would not be able to come to Dubai, to be with you all during your celebrations. I was all ready to come and it would have given me an opportunity to touch base with you and other friends as well.
best wishes to you and the team and may you have a wonderful programme. Please send me a report and photographs of the event.
Khuda Hafiz
Zubair Meenai
2)Ghizal Mahdi (A senior jamiaet & One of the founder JMIAA-Riyadh)
My dear Zubair Irshad
Thanks for your invitation to attend Jamia Foundation Day in UAE on 10 Dec 2009. I have a keen desire to share these happy moments with you and other Jamiaites there. However, the circumstances don't allow me to travel. Yet my heart beats with you and other Jamiaites.
On this occasion, I would like to express my full solidarity with the UAE-Chapter of Jamia "Old Boys" and extend my heartiest congratulations to you and your team for re-organizing the Jamiaites under one banner. I also wish you success in your collective efforts to foster the values of the JMI founders among the new generation. We should not forget that we are passing through a very critical era of globalization and consumerism which is bent upon smashing, shattering and destroying mercilessly every thing old under the pretext of development. The situation demands us to be extra vigilant and to strengthen our bonds of brotherhood and friendship. This also demands us to mobilize, and pool our resources intelligently, skillfully for their optimum use in constructive programs. Not to mention that the cruelty of the era demands us to play an active and effective role in the society for the uplift of the underprivileged. The sole aim of the founders of the Jamia was to uplift those who lagged behind in the society for various reasons! I think the best way to pay tribute to the founders and carry forward their mission is to serve those who are more neglected in the society; no matter they belong to this cast or that religion, this region or that region.
One important thing, I would also like to mention that unity in the ranks and files of the Jamiaites is the key to our success and enhancement of our prestige as Jamiaites in our surroundings and across the globe. We must learn from our experience that how a handful people in our organizations tried to sabotage and derail the democratic process to maintain their hegemony, highhandedness and one-man show. This has caused damage to the growth and expansion of the organizations, and has demoralized some Jamiaites. However, in order to minimize this damage, we should further strengthen and consolidate the democratic process within the organization. This process will rebuff such negative attempts, and will forge a cemented unity in the ranks and files of the Jamiaites to move forward.
Also convey my greetings to the Jamiaites on holding the Jamia Foundation Day on such a grand level; in fact participation in this kind of ceremonies reminds every Jamiaite of his/her student days, classmates, student leaders and teachers and non-teaching staff. Rather these ceremonies take us to the beloved Campus, Maulana/Castro canteen, library, D and the destroyed Store from where we started our first step to reach the current stage.
Long Live UAE-Chapter of Jamia "Old Boys", Long Live Jamiaites' Unity
Best regards
Ghizal Mahdi
Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association, Riyadh Chapter
"A Jamia Campus across the Sea"
3)Hasan Mehdi From New Zealand
Dear Irshad Bhai,
Wale kum Salam,
Thanks for the invitation and would like this opportunity to congratulate you and all the association members on this memorable day in the life of Jamiates.
Take care and Khuda Hafiz,
Hasan Mehdi
4)Rizwan Ali from USA
As great as learning and intellectual growth are, we looked forward to graduation, counting up credit requirements and counting down to the day when we will finally be able to move on from this long process called education. But even after 12 years of school, four of college and the likely prospect of graduate school is just getting started. We entered a world in which lifelong learning becomes not only a need of every individual, but the responsibility of a democratic society to provide it. It's a world in which the pace of knowledge continues to accelerate and where we are one paycheck away from the unemployment, unless we are willing to continue to prove our skills. Institutions like Jamia Millia Islamia which are big, powerful organizations that have lasted a very long time has provided each and every student with tools and ability to develop and enhance those skills. The ultimate responsibility of a student is to the institution, and through that, to the various constituencies that it serves — students, states, the nation and the world. I am so proud to see that Jamia Old Boys Association (UAE chapter) is fulfilling that responsibility by carrying out the message and the values of Jamia Millia Islamia hundreds of miles away from its physical campus. I congratulate each and every one of you for your hard work organizing celebration of foundation day of Jamia Millia Islamia.
Sincere best wishes,
Rizwan Ali
5)Mohammad Muneeb (Convenor-Interim body JMIAA-Riyadh Chapter)
Dear mr. Zubair,
Thank you very much for the invitation. Congratulations and all the best for the occasion. God bless jamiates and Jamia.
regards
Mohammad Muneeb
Branch Manager , Riyadh
6)Ghayas Uddin (JMIAA Riyadh)
Dear Zubair Bhai
Assalamu Alaikum
Thanks for your kind invitation to attend the JMI foundation day on Dec. 10, 2009 in Dubai.
My best wishes for all Jamiaites in Dubai. I hope to attend your functions but if not possible now then Inshallah in future.
Best regards,
Ghayas Uddin
JMIOBA Riyadh
7) kamal parvez (A senior Jamiaet-New Delhi)
Dear Zubair, W.salam
Thank you very much for the invitation for the Jamia Foundation Day celebration that the UAE Chapter of JMI Old Boys Association is observing on 10th December 2009. We may not be physically present on this occasion but our hearts are always with each and every celebration that you people organise to promote Jamia and the cause of its founding fathers outside the country. Please accept our best wishes for the event. I would also like you people to kindly remember and pay homage on this occasion to all those who have left us in last one year, but their association with Jamia was such that one cannot imagine Jamia without them. I mean people like Ikram Sahib, Naseer Bhai etc.
Convey my Dua to you family.
Kamal Parvez)
