Qatar: Suhaib Ahmed is new president of South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association
SKMWA’s 32nd Annual General Body Meeting held
During the 32nd Annual General Body Meeting of the South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA), affiliated with the Indian Cultural Centre under the Embassy of India, Qatar, several decisions were made, and a new President was elected for the term 2024-2026. Suhaib Ahmed has been elected as the new President of SKMWA.
The event began with the recitation of the Holy Qur'an by Moiz Imran. The outgoing President, Abdul Razak Puttur, presided over the function, providing a brief overview of the committee's activities in 2022 and 2023. Kasim Udupi extended a warm welcome, and Nasir Ullal and Mohammed Imran presented the annual and financial reports.
Alongside Suhaib Ahmed, other office bearers were unanimously elected. Rizwan Ahmed and Imran Ahmed Bava will serve as Vice Presidents, Rasheed Abdulhameed Kakinje as the General Secretary, and Anshar Ullala Thota and Abdul Rasheed Bc Road as Joint Secretaries. Mohammed Faisel Sheikh and Ahmed Shamsheer Mohammed were appointed as Treasurer and Joint Treasurer, respectively. The role of Conveners will be taken up by Mohammed Shareef and Mohammed Imran Bantwal, and Mahammad Mansoor Imthi and Shameer Mahin Ahmed will serve as Sports Secretaries. The Event Secretaries will be Ameer Hamza, Imthiyaz Abdul Razak, Saleem Ullal, Elyas Muriyala, and Mohammed Condana. Finally, Abdul Ashiq, Ahmed Irfan, Mohammed Shameer Punjalkatte, Mahammad Noushik, and Hassan Nijamuddin will undertake the role of Event Coordinators.
The new President, Suhaib Ahmed, extended congratulations to the outgoing team for their successful tenure, acknowledging their dedication and hard work. He expressed gratitude to all committee members for their support and cooperation, expressing confidence that the newly elected team will uphold and enhance the esteemed legacy of SKMWA.
The event concluded with the vote of thanks by Vice President Mohammad Shareef, who also hosted the event.
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Elderly Dalit woman cremated on road after family denied access to village cremation ground in Bihar
Vaishali: An elderly Dalit woman was cremated on a public road in Bihar’s Vaishali district after her family was allegedly prevented from using the village cremation ground, triggering outrage and tension in the area, The Observer Post reported.
The incident occurred on Thursday at Sontho Andhari village under the Goraul police station limits. The deceased, identified as Jhapki Devi (95), belonged to a Mahadalit family. According to locals and police, when her family tried to take her body to the cremation ground, some people blocked the route, leaving the family with no option but to perform the last rites on the road.
Family members and residents said the obstruction has been a long-standing issue. “Every time we take a body for cremation, the way is blocked. This has happened earlier too, but no permanent solution was given,” said a local resident from Manjhi Tola, expressing anger over repeated denial of access.
As tensions rose, the funeral procession stopped at Andhari Gachi Chowk, where the body was placed on a pyre in front of a Shiva temple and cremated on the road. Villagers alleged that the pathway connecting the main road to the cremation ground had been encroached upon by local landowners.
Police and administrative officials later reached the spot. A fire brigade vehicle was deployed to extinguish the pyre, and the road was cleaned after the cremation. Public representatives who arrived at the scene were reportedly chased away by protesting villagers, who accused the administration of ignoring their complaints for years.
Vaishali Superintendent of Police Vikram Sihag said the issue arose due to the absence of a clear path. “Earlier, there was a route to the cremation ground, but some people built a temple on that path. Due to the lack of access, the family carried out the cremation on the road,” he said. He added that discussions were held with local officials and that arrangements would be made to restore access to the cremation ground. “The situation is currently under control,” the SP said.
Block Development Officer Pankaj Kumar Nigam and Circle Officer Divya Chanchal said the area had been cleared and an inquiry was under way. “All aspects will be examined, and steps will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not happen again,” they said.
