KKMA Karnataka branch holds general body meeting in Kuwait, new leadership elected
Kuwait: The Karnataka branch of the Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA), one of the largest social and community service organisations of the Indian diaspora in Kuwait, held its General Body Meeting on Friday at the Evergreen Auditorium in Abbasiya.
The meeting began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Mohammed Afraz Anwar. Karnataka branch General Secretary Mohammed Amin Sheik delivered the welcome address, while the programme was formally inaugurated by KKMA Central Committee Organising Secretary and Karnataka Branch Mentor Eng. Muhammad Nawas Cadiri. He appreciated the dedication of the branch members and their continued contribution to KKMA’s humanitarian activities.
KKMA Central Committee President K. Basheer, addressing the gathering, highlighted the importance of the Karnataka Branch and praised its consistent and meaningful role within the organisation. Branch President Yusuf Rasheed, in his presidential address, outlined the branch’s achievements in various charitable and social initiatives, including the Family Benefit Scheme, Educational Scholarship Programme, Kidney Dialysis Centres, Medical Assistance Programme, Home for the Homeless, Housing Improvement Programme, support services for expatriate patients in Kuwait, and the repatriation of deceased individuals. He expressed gratitude to the team for their support during his four-year tenure.
Senior leader and Chief Financial Officer Sayed Rafeek presented the annual activity and financial reports for the past two years, which were unanimously approved by the General Body. Central Committee Working President O. P. Sharafu, in his keynote address, spoke on the values, responsibilities and significance of social work.
Several members were felicitated for their outstanding contributions, including Sheik Yusuf Abbas, Mohammad Hussain Daddi, Mohammad Ansar Hussain, Imad Irshad Nazeer, Imthiyaz Noor Choughuley, Abdul Hakeem Ismail and Abdul Latheef Kodibail. Najmuddin Takey, Mabiya Adam, Ansar Dayambu and Shoukath Husainabba Shirva received awards for their performance in the membership campaign. Branch Mentor Mohammad Nawas Cadiri and outgoing President Yusuf Rasheed were also honoured for their guidance, leadership and service.
Following the dissolution of the existing committee, a new committee for 2025–26 was formed under the supervision of Returning Officer Naufal A. T., Vice President (IT), KKMA Central Committee. Mohammad Yusuf Muniyam was unanimously elected as the new President of the KKMA Karnataka Branch. Office bearers from all six zones of the branch were also introduced.
In his acceptance speech, Mohammad Yusuf Muniyam thanked the leadership and members for the trust placed in him and sought continued cooperation to strengthen KKMA’s mission. KKMA Vice Chairman Ibrahim Kunnil congratulated the new leadership and assured full support from the Central Committee. Several central and zonal leaders extended their best wishes during the felicitation session.
The programme was compered by Abdul Jabbar Gurupur and concluded with a vote of thanks by Mabiya Adam, followed by fellowship and dinner.
New office bearers (2026–2027):
Mohammad Yusuf Muniyam – President
Abdul Rahiman Kana – Working President
Mohammed Amin Sheik – General Secretary
Sharief Ahmed Mulky – Treasurer
Mohammad Faisal Beary – Administration Secretary
Vice Presidents include Mohammed Irshad Mulky, Imthiyaz Abdul Kareem Soorinje, Mohammed Riyaz Kawa, Mohammed Shamshuddin Moosa, Mohammed Noufal, Shakeel Ahmed, Shoukath Husainabba Shirva, Ramlan Bhatrathota, Firoz Abdul Samad, and Mabiya Adam Kadaba.
Mohammed Yusuf Muniyam President
Abdul Rahiman Kana Working President
Mohammed Amin Shaikh General Secretary
Ahmed Shereef Mulki Treasurer
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Woman arrested for theft, stolen gold articles worth Rs 32 lakh seized
Bengaluru (PTI): A woman was arrested for her alleged involvement in theft of gold jewellery and cash by posing as a relative and attending functions at marriage halls here, police said on Tuesday.
With her arrest, police claimed to have seized 262 grams of gold jewellery worth Rs 32 lakh.
According to police, in her complaint, a resident of Manjunatha Nagar here said on the morning of November 23, she, along with her mother, had gone to a marriage hall in Basavanagudi to attend a relative's wedding.
They had kept a bag containing a 32-gram gold chain and an artificial collar chain in one of the rooms at the marriage hall.
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After the function, upon returning home and checking the bag, they found that the gold chain, worth approximately Rs 3 lakh, along with the artificial collar chain, had been stolen, police said.
Based on the complaint, a theft case was registered at Basavanagudi Police Station.
"During the course of investigation, police conducted inquiries from various angles and, based on credible information received from informants, apprehended a woman from her residence in Udayanagar, K R Puram, on December 1," a senior police officer said.
During detailed interrogation while in police custody, the accused disclosed that, apart from this case, she had committed thefts in two other cases registered at Basavanagudi Police Station, as well as thefts of gold jewellery at marriage halls in other districts, he said.
She further stated that the stolen gold jewellery had been kept at her residence and that she, along with her husband, had availed a gold loan by pledging the jewellery at a bank, the officer said.
Between December 2 and December 12, a total of 262 grams of gold jewellery was recovered from her residence and from the bank. The total value of the recovered jewellery is Rs 32 lakh, police said.
With her arrest, three theft cases registered at Basavanagudi Police Station have been detected, police said, adding that efforts are underway to trace theft cases committed in other districts. Further investigation is in progress.
