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the 28th of April 2001, Saturday, at 9 a.m., the formalities of gathering
the personalities of the Memon Community, who had come from all over
the world started. The atmosphere was electrifying. On the podium,
were seated, the members of the Supreme Council Mr. Abdul Razzak Yakub
Gandhi, Mr. Haji Abdurrazak Sorthia (Tastee), Mr. Aboobakar Cassim,
Mr. Latif Ebrahim Jamal, Mr. Adam Noor, and Chief Guest Mr. Yusuf
Abdullah Haroon. Mr. Abdul Gaffar Fancy was entrusted with the responsibility
of Supreme Secretariat. After all the delegates from all over the
world had been seated on their respected places which were arranged
by the names of their countries. |
from
left to right are:
Mr.
Adam Noor (Bombay), Mr. Aboobaker Cassim (Dubai),
Mr.
Abdul Razzak Yakub Gandhi (Dubai),
Mr.
Yousuf Abdulla Haroon (USA),
Mr.
Latif Ebrahim Jamal (Karachi),
Mr.
Abdul Razzak Sorathia Tastee (Karachi).
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Mr.
Rafiq Noorani started recitation of Koran e Majid
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Bhai
Mohammed Tahir recited Na'at Sharif.
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the start of the Convention, Mr. Abdul Gaffar Fancy named prominent
leaders and elders of the community, and under their characters, urged
the new generation of the Memon Community to lighten up the name of
this wonderful community. |
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the welcome speech by Host Abdul Razzak Gandhi, he said, "The future
of all Memon Brethren is in our hands. From today itself, we all have
to leave our differences apart and stand united, with only the benefits,
stability and prosperity of Memons' in mind". |
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Guest Yusuf Abdullah Haroon applauded the services given by elders
and current social personalities. He also urged people to come forward
and establish a foothold in all areas and also in politics specially..
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| Mr.
Pir Mohammed Kalia raised the topic of interest free banking and gave
a detailed discussion in the light of Shari'ah and religion. He also
answered the questions put forth by the delegates with much detail
and satisfaction. |
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| Mr.
Latif Ebrahim Jamal said that the Memon Community is capable in every
aspect to perform in all fields of life. The only need is unity and
proper planning, and this is the main reason for holding this convention
in Dubai, so that all the problems, however small they may be, faced
by Memons in any country, could be brought to focus and solved in
a truly International Scale. |
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| Mr.
Aboo Tayob urged that the prosperity in Memons lied in their staying
away from taking Zakaat and working hard instead to earn their livelihood.
Mr. Abdurrazzak Tastee said "So that Memons get a foothold in all
the sectors of this world and that they prosper and have a sense of
pride that they are Memons, to improve their leadership abilities
and address all problems that may arise, so that even we can be at
par with other communities, we need to come together and take the
decision to set up a truly International Memon Organization". |
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| Mr.
Adam Noor said "In the field of education, in India alone, every year
there are 75 Memon Graduates, 400 Memon pass their matriculation in
first class, there are hundreds of Doctors, Lawyers and Engineers,
and all the credit for this goes to no other than the Memon Education
and Welfare Society, which had come into force due to Memon Conference.
In today's Memon Convention we have to take the same decision so that
the current and the future generation can prosper. |
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| Mr.
Suleiman Bhiwandiwala, Mr. Farooq Motlani, Mr. Karim Meghani, Mr.
Nisar Memon, and others gave their ideas about the welfare of Memons.
Mr. Iqbal Sakrani, Mr. Nasir Fulara, and Mr. Pir Mohammed Kalia gave
the Convention planning and strategies to implement the same. In the
meet of the Second day, Mr. Abdul Gaffar Sabunwala, Mr. A. Aziz Ding,
Mr. A. Kader Memon and Mr. Latif Ebrahim Jamal expressed their views.
In between a steering committee was formed which would on a worldwide
scale decide the name of the organization, make foundations, create
new plans and during the current year a call for a second meeting
to finalize the same. |
from
left to right are:
Members
of the Supreme Council, Dr. Nasir Fulara,
Mr.
Pir Mohammed Kalia and Mr. Iqbal Sacranie
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In this way
it was decided to have the organization registration and the secretariat
based in London, and head office in Dubai. It would have 9 members
each from India and Pakistan, 5 from U.K., 6 from South Africa,
and one each from every country where Memons reside.
In this way
the first International Memon Convention held in Dubai concluded
with the important decision made that with the help of every member
and delegate present, an international example could be set which
would work towards the betterment of each and every Memon all over
the world.
Insha Allah
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