Abu Dhabi Sahebaan Community hosts grand Iftar gathering at ISC
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Sahebaan Community, representing the Urdu-speaking Muslim community from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, hosted a grand Iftar get-together on March 16, 2025, at the India Social and Cultural Centre (ISC), Abu Dhabi. The event brought together community members and their families for an evening of spiritual reflection and camaraderie.
The gathering began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by a welcome speech by Althaf M.S., who highlighted the legacy of Sahebaan Abu Dhabi Iftaars and their role in fostering community bonding. The program was compered by Mohd Ajmal Jamal, while Abdul Ahad welcomed the guests.
The event witnessed the presence of distinguished Sahebaan members from various emirates and India, including Siraj Ahmed, Javed Hassan, Abdul Shukoor Tonse, and representatives from the Beary Welfare Forum.
Several community well-wishers extended their support, including Abu Mohammed, Adil Shamshuddin, Abdul Rahim Dawood, Rizwan Aziz, K. Mohd Ansar, Akram Mohd, Mohd Yaseen, Irfan Abdul Rahim Sheikh, Yunus Sheik, Amjad Khalife, Adil Hussain, Fahad Muktar, Mohd Asif, Arshad Ahmed, CA Hanif Mohd, CA Samiulla Mohd, Ajmal Jamal, Mohsin Shaikh, Ansar Byndoor, and Althaf M.S.
The successful execution of the event was ensured by Team Sahebaan, with dedicated efforts from volunteers Imdadulla, Rihyaz, Zahid Shah, Gafoor Sha, Shamshuddin Pasha, and Abdulla Kazi, supported by a young and energetic Sahebaan volunteer team.
The organizers expressed their gratitude to all attendees for their participation and support, reinforcing the spirit of togetherness within the Sahebaan community in Abu Dhabi.
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Case registered against associate film director for sexual assault of model in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): Police on Saturday said they had registered a case against an associate director in the film industry for "sexually assaulting" a model here.
The case was registered against Jojo Kurishinkal of Chengannur in Alappuzha district at the Maradu police station on May 6.
Kurishinkal has worked in several films as an assistant and associate director.
According to the FIR, the complainant, a model based in Kochi, met Kurishinkal through a dating app in July 2023.
The FIR stated that the accused told the complainant he was a film director and had separated from his wife before proposing marriage to her.
He later allegedly assured the complainant and her mother that he would go ahead with the marriage once the legal procedures related to his divorce were completed, the FIR said.
According to the FIR, the accused later invited the complainant to his apartment in Vyttila on April 18, 2024, where he "sexually assaulted" her.
The FIR further alleged that he continued to sexually harass the woman thereafter. It also stated that the accused had "physically assaulted" the complainant on multiple occasions before later refusing to marry her.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code for repeatedly raping the same woman.
Police said the woman’s confidential statement would be recorded, following which the accused would be summoned for questioning.
