TMCA - Kuwait: The Special Ramadan Program

Swearing - in- ceremony" For TMCA - New Office Bearers for the year 2008-2009

A grand Swearing-in- ceremony of Tamilnadu Muslim Cultural Association (TMCA) new office bearers was held on Friday, 25.04.2008 around 4:00 P.M. at Teacher Society, Dasma, Kuwait. The function commenced with Holy Quran Recitation by Moulavi Zainul Abideen Hazrath, The meeting presided by Br. M.A.J. Mohammad Iqbal and delivered a statesman address during the convention. Br.A.Hidayathulla presented the Welcome address and compiled the programme vibrantly. Br.N.A.M.Abdul Aleem Presented the annual report. Br.Vittukatti Masthan submitted the financial report. The Swears and Oaths administered by five prominent dignitaries. The following five designated office bearers sworn in the name of Allah the Almighty. Br. ALMAS Musthafa - President, Br. M.I. Showkath Ali - Vice – President, Br. N.A.M. Abdul Aleem - General Secretary, Br. M. Muneer Ahamed - Dy. General Secretary, Karaikal Br. S.M. Arif Maraicar - Treasurer, Br. N.A.M Abdul Aleem, General Secretary delivered a formal address on behalf of President, many prominent well-wishers and Custodian Committee members expressed their wishes & Greetings during their special addresses. Br. M.I. Showkath Ali, Vice-President proposed the Coordination Council members. An Official Website www.tmcaonline.com was launched by Br. Alwany H. Abdul Razack. (TMCA Website In-charge) which was a limelight of this ceremony. Vote of thanks presented by Br. Muneer Ahmed, Dy-General Secretary.

FAMILY BENEFIT FUND DONATED TO FAMILY OF LATE MOHAMED ALI (29) OF NAGORE

Mohamed Ali from Nagore, Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu who was working as house boy with a Kuwaiti household died in the month of September 2007. He died in an unfortunate situation within three months period of his arrival in Kuwait. As there was no family members or friends to take care of his last rites, as usual in such cases , TMCA did all the formalities to burry his mortal remains in Kuwait with the consent of his family and was burried in Sulaibikhat grave yard in third week of September 2007. TMCA understood that Mohamed Ali hailed from a very poor family in Nagore and inorder to alleviate the finanacial burder of his young wife collected some money as Family Benefict Fund from the well wishers of TMCA circle. On 29th November 2007 T.M.C.A President M.A.J.Mohamed Iqbal accompanied by TMCA Treasurer Vitttukatti Mastan and TMCA CC members Karaikal S.M.Arif Maricar, Nagore M.H.Sultan Arif & Syed Kabeer visited late Mohamed Ali wife's custodian's house where she is sheltered at present and delivered a bank draft for Rs.40,100/- (Indian Rupees. Forty thousand and and one hundred only) to Saghaduna Begum and her three year old son Imran Hussain. This occasion was also attended by A.James who is Pondichery Peopl's Congress Disctrict Vice President and Nagore brothers A.Mohamed Yunus and S.Syed Zainulabdeen. All those who attended this occasion praised the TMCA's humanitarian gesture and prayed to All Mighty Allah to bless them with resources and strength to serve the communitry in particular and the humanity in general.

Grand Iftar - 2007

TMCA CONDUCTED IT'S CUSTOMERY GRAND IFTAR FUNCTION ON FRIDAY 5TH OCT. 2007 AT KUWAIT TEACHER'S SOCIETY HALL IN DASMA. ABOUT 1200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ALSO CROSS SECTION OF INDIAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED THIS FUNCTION IN THE USUAL MANNER. THE FIRST PART OF THE FUNCTION GOT STARTED AFTER ASR PRAYER AT 3.30PM WITH RECITATION OF A VERSE FROM HOLY QURAN BY BR SHAIK DAWOOD THE INVITEE GUEST MOULANA MOULAVI K.A.NIZAMUDEEN HAJRAT FROM CHENNAI DELIVERED RAMADAN SPEECH AND EXPLAINED IMPORTANCE OF FASTING IN THE LIFE OF MUSLIMS AND VARIOUS GIFTS BESTOWED BY ALLAH SUBHANAHUTHALA ON THE ENTIRE HUMANITY.AMBASSADOR OF INDIA HIS EXCELLECNY M.GANAPATHI ARRIVED EXACTLY AT 4.50PM AND ALSO DIGNITARIES FROM VARIOUS INDIAN ASSOCIATIONS AND FEW KUWAITI DIGNITARIES MR.ABDUL LATIF SAIF, LEGAL ADVISER TO INDIAN EMBASSY AND MR.MOHAMED HATEM, MANAGER IN EQUATE COMPANY ATTENDED THIS SPECIAL OCCASION . THE SECOND PART OF THE FUNCTION GOT STARTED EXACTLY BY 5PM. THE WELCOME ADDRESS WAS GIVEN BY N.A.M.ABDUL ALEEM, GEN.SECRETARY OF T.M.C.A FOLLWED BY PRESEIDENTIAL ADDRESS BY M.A.J.MOHAMED IQBAL, PRESIDENT OF T.M.C.A. AMBASSADOR WAS HONORED WITH PRESENTATION OF BOUQUET BY THE PRESIDENT AND AMBASSADOR PRESENTED BOUQUET TO MOULANA K.A.NIZAMUDEEN.THE SPONSOR OF THIS YEAR'S EVENT 'T.V.S. AIR & SEA CARGO CO' WAS HONORED WITH PRESENTATION OF MEMENTO BY H.E. AMBASSADOR. IN THE ABSENCE OF BR.HYDER ALI, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TVS CARGO THE MEMENTO WAS ACCEPTED BY IT'S KUWAITI PARTNER SHAIK MOHAMED SALAM ABDUL WAHAB AHAMED AL HINDI.ENGI.A.TAJUDEEN, LIFE MEMBER OF TMCA AND REPRESENTING T.M.C.A AS CC MEMBER TO FEDERATION OF INDIAN MUSLIM ASSOCIATION WAS ALSO HONORED WITH PRESENTATION OF MEMENTO BY AMBASSADOR WHO IS LEAVING KUWAIT ON BETTER PROSPECTS.AMBASSADOR DELIVERED A SHORT SPEECH IN TAMIL STRESSING THE CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP ENJOYED BY TWO BROTHERLY COUNTRIES INDIAN AND KUWAIT AND TOLD THAT EVERY INDIAN WORKING IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD AS ACT AS THE AMBASSADOR OF INDIA KEEPING GOOD IMAGE OF OUR BELOVED NATION. THE FUNCTION CAME TO AN END AT 5.25PM TO BREAK THE FAST AT 5.30PM. IFTAR REFRESHMENTS WERE SUPPLIED BY AL YASHRA FOOD COMPANY WITH VARIOUS DRINKS AND SWEETS . AFTER THE MAGREB PRAYER SUMPUTUOUS FOOD WAS SERVED TO ALL THE ATTENDEES AND THIS YEAR FOOD WAS SUPPLIED BY WINNER'S RESTAURANT WHICH WAS SPONSORED BY TVS CARGO. ALL THE ATTENDEES APPRECIATED THE EXCELLENT ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY OUR ASSOCIATION AND IT'S NEAT EXECUTION OF THIS EVENT WITHOUT ANY HASSLE. AFTER THE ISA PRAYER MOULA MOULAVI NIZAMUDEEN DELIVERED ANOTHER LECTURE FOR AN HOUR INVOKING THE ALLAH'S MERCY AND NECESSITY OF HUMAN BEING TO OBEY HIS ORDER AND PREPARE OUTSELVES FOR THE LIFE HEREAFTER.T.M.C.A IS REALLY PROUD FOR HAVING CONDUCTED IFTARY FUNCTION 5TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT THE SAME VENUE IN SUCH GRAND MANNER AND ALL THIS IS POSSIBLE ONLY WITH THE WISH AND MERCY OF ALLAH. MAY ALLAH ACCEPT OUR FASITNG, PRAYERS AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THIS HOLY MONTH AND FORGIVE US ALL OUR PAST MISTAKES AND BLESS US WITH HIS EVERLASITNG LOVE AND GRACE.

TMCA OFFICE BEARERS' VISIT TO JMC, TRICHY.

On Tuesday 11th Dec. 2007 TMCA Executive Committee members M.A.J.Mohamed Iqbal- President, Vittukatti Mastan - Treasurer and Karaikal S.M.Arif Maricar- Coordination Council member and TMCA website moderator visited Jamal Mohamed College in Trichy which is one of the renowned, reputed colleges in Tamil Nadu. This college is an autonomous college - Accredited at Five Star Level by NAAC. In this prestigious institution about 6000 students are studying in - about 4500 male students in morning session and about 1500 students in the after noon sesision - 14 under graduate courses , 19 post graduate courses and 12 M.Phil & Ph.D courses. The important point to be noted is in this college no capitation fee or donations are collected from the students for any subject but high standard education is given at nominal fees to enable the poor and middle class population to send their wards to this college to attain higher educational qualtification. Students from not only from various places in Tamil Nadu but also from other parts of India come here to get their higher degrees.The TMCA team was received by Dr.Professor M.M.Sahul Hamid, M.Sc, Ph.D and Hajee Janab K.A.Khaleel Ahamed Saheb - College Treasufer and Janab A.K.Khaja Nazeemudeen Saheb - Assistant Secretary. TMCA team spent the whole day visiting various departnments and facilities pleased to understand the high level of education and facilities available. Mohamed Iqbal, an Alumunus of this college was surprised at the developments happened in this noble institution and had the chance to interact with students of both morning session and afternoon session studetns. TMCA team also visited the college main hostel wehre more than 1500 students are housed and enjoying very pleasant hostel life. In the hostel auditorium an interaction session was arranged by Anti Dowry Association of this college and TMCA president addressed the studetns and gave a brief speech, stressing importance of student life and advised them to prepare themselves to face the competition in the present day environment and advised them to study and work hard to participate in the national building. TMCA team also attended a competion session of girls students and Mohamed Iqbal gave a berief speech motivating the studetns to achieve greater goals in their respective fields.TMCA is offering scholar ships to 10 deserving students every year totaling Rs.50,000/- since four years and during this visit TMCA team presented cheques to 5 boys and 5 girls studetns who have scored more than 1050 marks in plus two examination and this scholarship will be given to them until they complete their courses. It was a memorable day for all those who attended this visit having dialogue with professors and cross section of the students. Reception accorded to this team by Dr.Professor M.M.Sahul Hameed was spontaneous and excellent who spent the whole day with them amidst his very tight schedule. There are very few institutions like this at the present day profit making culture especially in the higher education field , this prestigious institution who cares only for the eductional upliftment of the community in particular and the society in general.

TMCA Umra - 2007

In our continued effort to serve the community in all possible means and ways, TMCA arranged a holy umra trip to Makka and Madina during the month of July at subsidized charge. For the first time TMCA arranged such event in which about 130 Tamil Speaking brothers and sisters participated very enthusiastically. The pilgrims in three luxury buses left Kuwait on Wednesday 25th July 2007 after the Maghreb prayer from Murqab, Kuwait. TMCA president M.A.J.Mohamed Iqbal and E.C, C.C members, Br.Rabbani of Al Ameen Umra Service and many community members participated in the send off event in large numbers. The Umra caravan was headed by TMCA Secretary N.A.M.Abdul Aleem and CC members S.M. Arif Maricar, H. Zahir Hussain, Abdul Rahim and others took the responsibility as volunteers in helping the pilgrims during the entire trip. The caravan was received by Br. Abdul Rawf of Al Ameen Umra Service at the Saudi border and took the responsibility as GUIDE for the entire caravan. With the great help of Almighty Allah the caravan reached Holy Makka Haram Sheriff at the time of Fajr prayer on Friday. All the pilgrims performed the holy umra and spent most the day on Friday in the House of Allah in praying and making tawafs and other religious activities. Saturday morning the pilgrims visited all important places in Makka and in the afternoon left for holy Madina and reached Madina Al Munawara at the time of Magreb prayer. Sunday morning the team visited important places in Madina like the printing press which is one of biggest modern printing press in the world. After Dhuhar prayer the caravan left from Madina and reached Kuwait on Monday morning. Both in Makkah and Madina good accommodation and all other necessary arrangements were made by Al Ameen Umra Service. All the participants appreciated the arrangements made and within this short period they were able to visit all the important places in both Makka and Madina. All these were made possible only by the wish and blessing of Almighty Allah and Insha Allah and TMCA is planning to make such Umra Trip a yearly event in future.

TMCA CONDUCTED 12TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY & TV TALK SHOW MANUDA VASANTHAM

Tamil Nadu Muslim Cultural Association celebrated 12th Year Anniversary and also conducted 'Manuda Vasantham' Question and Answer TV Talk Show on Thursday 17 May 2007 at Al Sha'b Park' Auditorium. The first part of program 12th Year Anniversary started with recitation of a verse from Holy Quran and National Anthems by Jabriya Indian School students . His Excellency M. Ganapathi , Indian Ambassador, Br.Jamal Al Shatti, Manager - Islam Presentation Committee and Dr. KVS. Habib Mohamed, renowned scholar from Chennai , Karim Irfan , President of FIMA, many other dignitaries and around 800 Tamil speaking audience from all walk of life attended this interesting program. Ambassador presented a memento to Dr. KVS on behalf of TMCA in appreciation of his service to community and fostering social and communal harmony through TV Talk Show 'Manuda Vasantham' and praised the organizers for conducting such events which shows the rich cultural heritage of Indian society. Br. Jamal Al Shatti felicitated the positive contribution done by Indian community towards the growth of modern Kuwait and remembered the old mosque built by Indians in Kuwait some centuries ago. Dr. KVS in his brief address in the first part of the program pointed out that Unity of Mankind and unity of God ( in Tamil the saying goes 'Ondre Kulam Oruvane Devan) is the basic principle of Tamil Culture and stressed the importance of social harmony which is taught in all major religions . Also pointed out Islam is not only a religion but a way of life that is to say it provides guidance to mankind in every stage of their life. Mohamed Iqbal, president of TMCA outlined the activities of TMCA in helping community members in all possible ways. Abdul Aleem, Gen.Secretary of TMCA delivered welcome address and vote of thanks was given by Hidayathulla, vice president of TMCA. The second part of program started at 7.pm after Magreb prayer break. Books authored by Tajudeen and Embal Tajjamul (1) Merchant of Allah (Allahwin Vanihan) Abdul Rahman Ibn Awf (2) That Light That Path ( Andha Oli Andha Vazhi) were released by Dr. KVS and first copy was received by president of TMCA. The important part of the program 'Manuda Vasantham' Question and Answer TV Talk Show got started by 7.15pm and Dr. KVS answered nearly 18 questions asked by brothers and sisters from other faiths on Islam and some social problems confronting in day today life. He gave answers and explanation with historical and scientific reasons to make the audience understand Islam in it's true spirit and dispel many misconceptions created by a section of media today and gave solutions in Islamic point of view to face man made problems in today's modern society. The Talk Show continued till 11.15pm and the audience listened to the Dr. KVS's explanations with great interest and attention and admired his reasoning and oratorical skill. At the end of the Talk Show Dr. Ambalavanan who was greatly impressed by the logical explanations of Dr. KVS came to the stage and expressed his satisfaction and happiness on doctors answers to questions asked and his eloquence and proficiency in Tamil language. The program concluded at 11.30pm and dinner was served to all attendees. Most attendees thanked TMCA for conducting such wonderful and useful program . This program 'Manuda Vasantham' conducted in Kuwait is a milestone event in the 12 year history of TMCA.

TMCA Conducted medical camp in association with IDF on 27-04-2007

Tamil Nadu Muslim Cultural Association (TMCA) conducted a mega Health Awareness and Medical Counseling Camp on Friday 27 April 2007 under the patronage of Kuwait Medical Association and Indian Doctor's Forum, Kuwait at Indian Community School, Khaitan. The Medical Camp got started at 8.30 am with a brief inaugural function which was attended and inaugurated by H.E. Ambassador of India Ganapathi. Abdul Aleem, General Secretary of TMCA did the master of ceremony and the inaugural function got started with recitation of a verse from Holy Quran by Mrs.Madina Hidayathulla. The welcome and presidential address was given by M.A.J. Mohamed Iqbal, president of TMCA. Dr. Ramesh Pandita, president of IDF gave a brief speech explaining the services rendered by IDF towards the welfare of India Community. Ambassador Ganpathi, in his address praised the gathering for having assembled in large numbers at the early morning hours and appreciated the organizers for arranging such useful events which are highly helpful to the community. Hidayathulla, Vice President of TMCA delivered vote of thanks.About 30 doctors from IDF, 5 optometrist from Optometrist Association, 4 paramedics from Kuwait Heart Foundation with necessary equipments, Qattan Pharmacy, Al Hafiz Paramedics Co. and Gulf Advance Trading company participated and rendered their services in this Medical Camp. IDF doctors gave counseling to the patients untiringly from 8.45 am till 2pm. Around 800 patients attended this medical camp and all of them were highly appreciative of the doctors who attended them with compassion and gave valuable advices on their health problems. The organizers made all the necessary arrangements with 60 volunteers including 10 female nurses who worked hard to make this event a successful one. TMCA added a new dimension to it's agenda of social and community service by conducting this humanitarian event and looking forward to conduct such activity in future as well with cooperation and support of Indian Doctors Forum.

T.M.C.A held it's customary Grand Iftar Function on 13th October 2006

T.M.C.A held it's customary Grand Iftar Function on Friday 13 October 2006 at Kuwait Teacher's Society Hall in Dasma. H.E.Ambassador of India M.Ganapathi was the Chief Guest of this important event and other dignitaries like Mr.Abdul Lateef Saif, Legal advisor to Indian Embassy, Mr.Kareem Ifran, President of FIMA, Mr.Dewat, Manager - Indian Airlines, Officials from Indian Embassy and representatives from various Indian Associations and community leaders also participated in large numbers. More than 1000 persons from Tamil Nadu Muslim brothers participated in this unique event. The Function got started at 4.30pm with recitation of verses from Holy Quran and Br.Abdul Aleem, General Secretary of TMCA delivered the welcome address and was the master of ceremony. Moulavi Mohamed Ali Reshadi delivered the Ramadan address, pointed out the importance of Ramadan and necessasity of unity among Muslim Umma. Also Mr.Abdul Lateef Saif and Mr.Kareem Irfan of FIMA addressed the gathering in English.After their addresses there was a break for Iftar. Immediately after the Magreb prayer, the second part of the programme started. Mr.Mohamed Iqbal, President of TMCA addressed the gathering both in English as well as in Tamil. Mr.Iqbal highlighted the greatness of Ramadan and explained the activities of TMCA during the last one year period, especially TMCA's Scholarship programme, giving every academic year about Rs.2,00,000/- to about 30 students studying in various colleges in Tamil Nadu and contribution to one Muslim Orphan Hostel in Madurai and highlighted the other humanitarian activities of TMCA. TMCA Executive Committee members honored the Ambassador by presenting him a bouquet. Then H.E. Ambassador delivered his speech in Tamil to the delight of the gathering and Ambassador appreciated the unbiased services and activities of TMCA in helping our compatriots irrespective of their religion or region. Mr.Mastan, Treasurer of TMCA read a poem (Kavidhai) in Tamil highlighting the activities of TMCA. Mr.Hidayathulla, Education Wing Secretary delivered vote of thanks. After this a sumptuous Iftar Dinner was served to about 1000 brothers who honored out invitation and attended this great event at this holy month. 50 volunteers took care of all arrangements and the event was a great success and it is a another milestone in the history of TMCA conducting such mega event in an orderly and disciplined manner. Everybody attended this function appreciated the activities and good efforts of TMCA which helps in boosting the image of our community among the Indian citizen residing in Kuwait as well among Kuwaiti Nationals.