Former Indian Cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin attends SAARA group's grand Iftar in Bahrain
Bahrain: Former India Cricketer and former Member of Parliament Mohammed Azharuddin attended the grand iftar of the SAARA Group held at the Four Seasons Hotel here on April 17.
More than 150 people attended the iftar including the Ambassadors of various Diplomatic missions, Members of parliament, Bahrain Chamber of commerce and industry, the Board of Directors of the SAARA Group and media houses.
Along with Azharuddin, H.E. Piyush Srivastava (Indian Ambassador) was also present at the event.
Mohammad Mansoor the founding Chairman and Managing Director said Ramadan is the moment bridging the gap between cultures and experience the true spirit of breaking fast together.
The other honorable dignitaries present at the event included Malaysian Ambassador, H.E. Shazryll Zahiran, Korean Ambassador, H.E. Hae Kwan Chung, Mohamed AJM Al Koheji, Vice-Chairman, Aaref Hejres, Treasurer Waleed Kanoo, Vice-Treasurer & Board members of the Bahrain Chambers, Yosuf Lori, Director Capital Governate , P.S.Bala, Vice Chairman & Board Members of Bahrain India Society, Hatim Dadabai President , Manaf Al Mannai, Vice President, Anoop Kewalram, Secretary General & board members of Bahrain Cricket Federation , Shipra Passi, President ILA, Eric Li Haiyun , Managing Director Huawei Bahrain, Quraish, Abbas Dadabhai, Nabeel Ajoor, Kishore Kewalram, Bob Takar, Fareed Bader of Business Community , Presidents of Social Clubs and members of media.
Azharuddin, the cricketing star of the event thanked Mansoor for coordinating his visit to Bahrain as the chairman to the advisory Board of Bahrain Cricket Federation and also complimented the recent successes achieved by Bahraini men’s and women’s teams, where the men’s team just narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup and the newly-formed women’s team set a plethora of world records in a T20I against Saudi Arabia, including the highest team total and the highest individual score in an innings.
“Kudos to them, really commendable for both the men and women, for the way they have shown a splendid cricketing display within limited time frame and resources.
The Bahraini teams of the future could really improve with proper infrastructure in place", said Azharuddin offering his services to the BCF to help cricket in Bahrain flourish.
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Neha Hiremath murder case: Muslims hold protest demanding severe punishment for accused
Hubli/Belagavi: Members of the Muslim Community have condemned the brutal killing of a Congress corporator’s daughter, Neha Hiremath in Hubli on April 18, Thursday.
The Hubli Police have arrested Fayaz, a resident of Munavalli near Savadatti in Belagavi, in connection with the case. He was produced before the court and was sentenced to 14-day judicial custody.
Meanwhile, several individuals from both the Hindu and Muslim community jointly held a protest against the murder holding photos of Neha on the Sankeshwar-Savadatti highway. They demanded severe punishment against Fayaz for stabbing Neha.
In Hubli, Muslim community expressed strong condemnations and demanded severe punishment for the accused. The presidents of Alnavara, Kundagola, Kalaghatagi, Hubli and Dharwad Anjumans have requested the commissioner to take action to punish the accused severely.
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According to reports, Leaders of Anjuman Dharwad have also visited the police department to request action in this regard.
Social organisation, Anjuman-e-Islam Hubli, has also written to the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanding severe punishment to the accused.
In their letter, the organisation condemned the incident and called for a fair and impartial investigation into the matter ‘without any political or communal color.’
