Sahebaan Welfare Trust promotional stall inaugurated at Karavali Utsav
Mangaluru (Press Release): The Sahebaan Welfare Trust (SWT) promotional stall at the Beary Pavilion in Karavali Utsav grounds, Lalbagh, was inaugurated by SM Rasheed Haji, President of the Beary Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The event was held in the presence of B S Basheer, President of Jamaithul Falah, Mangaluru.
The Karavali Utsav, known for its vibrant themes, ethnic cuisine, and cultural programmes, is drawing large crowds daily and will continue until 19 January 2024. During the event, SWT’s promotional brochure was officially released.
Prominent dignitaries attending the event included Siraj Ahmed, Managing Director of Inland Infrastructure Pvt Ltd; Meraj Yousuf, Executive Director of Inland Infrastructure; Shahul Hameed; and Salih Koya, Trustees of ACE IAS Academy.
Visitors to the stall also included Vasanth Kumar Shetty, Director of Saanidhya School for Disabled and Mentally Handicapped Children; Professor Kaiser Khan of Yenepoya University; Mohd Akram, Patron of Sahebaan Abu Dhabi; and MS Althaf from the Sahebaan Business and Professional Group, Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Mohd Noorulla, a core committee member of SWT, managed guest relations effectively, while SWT trustees Imtiaz Khatib, Althaf Khatib, and Syed Siraj Ahmed organised the event with significant support from the SWT women's team.
Plans are underway to feature select Sahebaan delicacies as part of the catering offerings during the ongoing Karavali Utsav.
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M.A. Maula elected as new President of Udupi District Muslim Okkuta
Udupi: Popular businessman Muhammad Maula has been elected as the new president of the Udupi District Muslim Okkuta for the next two years. The decision was made during the 2025-26 general meeting held at the UBMC hall in Udupi.
M.A. Maula, known for his various social, educational and community activities, has previously served as the general secretary of the Okkuta twice and as the vice-president once.
Additionally, Yaseen Malpe, Idris Hoode, Iqbal Katapady, Rafiq Gangolli and Maulana Zamir Ahmed Rashadi Kandlur were elected as district committee members at the central level.
Taufiq Abdullah Navunda, Dr. Abdul Azeez Manipal, Abdurrahman Kannangar and Khalid Manipura were appointed as representatives of various organizations.
Abdul Aziz Udyawara, Yaseen Bengre, Syed Farid, Iqbal Manna, Shabbir Malpe, Irshad Nejar, V.S. Umar and Adil Hoode were elected as district committee members from Udupi taluk.
From Kundapura, Riyaz Kodi, Dastagir Kandloor, Shaban Hanglur, Mushtaq Hennabailu, and Hanif Gulwadi were elected.
Shabhi Ahmed Qazi, Nasir Ahmed Sharfuddin, Anwar Ali, Muhammad Azam Sheikh, and Muhammad Iqbal from Kaup taluk; Muhammad Ghouse, Ashfaq Ahmed, Nasir Sheikh, Muhammad Sharif Banglegudde, and Muhammad Sharif Renjala from Karkala taluk; Tajuddin Ibrahim, Ibrahim Kota, Asif Baikady, Aslam Haikadi, and Haroon Rashid Sastana from Brahmavar; and Shams Tabrez, Sheikh Fayyaz Ali, Amin Golihole, and Aftab Kiri Manjeshwara from Byndoor taluk, along with Tufail Shahabuddin, were elected.
In the subsequent district committee meeting, Ismail Hussain Katapady, Mustafa Saadi Mulur, T. M. Zafrullah Hoode, Khatib Rashid Malpe, Buaji Muhsin Byndoor, Sheikh Abdullatif Madani, Raihan Trasi, Abu Muhammad Mujawar Kundapur, Peer Saheb Adi Udupi, and B. Muhyuddin Katapady were co-opted as members of the district committee.
Maulana Abdur Raqib Nadvi, the General Secretary of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem, Bhatkal, oversaw the election process.
The general assembly commenced with the recitation of the Quran by Maulana Zamir Ahmed Rashadi, the vice-president of Udupi district Muslim Okkuta. General Secretary Muhammad Idris Hoode delivered the introductory remarks, followed by Secretary Ismail Hussain, who presented the biennial report. Treasurer Syed Farid then presented the biennial accounts to the assembly. The session concluded with the presidential address delivered by Muhammad Yasin Malpe.
