Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A visiting television journalist has said there is great scope for young Muslims in the electronic media field. Muhammad Khalid Mulla of India's E TV made the remarks while addressing a function organized by Khake-e-Taiba Trust in his honor in Jeddah Tuesday night. “Media plays a very important role in our society and Muslim youths are in demand,” said Mulla, who is on a short visit to the Kingdom. Mulla has been working with E TV for the last 10 years; he has also worked with the Free Press Journal in Mumbai and contributed to Urdu Times. He has always been in the forefront highlighting issues concerning Muslims of India and has helped many Muslim youngsters join the television industry. Speaking on the occasion, Mulla explained various methods of developing news and the role of media in society. “Media can raise issues and bring revolution in society; generating news is a game of words, and presentation is very important in electronic media,” he said. According to Mulla, media can highlight community issues and social welfare activities, create awareness about scholarship programs and many more. He stressed the need for the formation of a translation network in India where print media can exchange material. He thanked Khake-e-Taiba Trust, Jeddah, for its welfare activities. Earlier, Mulla visited the Trust's computer center accompanied by its key members. Syed Khaja Viqaruddin, general secretary of KTT, briefed him about the center's activities. Imran Kausar, director of the computer center, screened a presentation about KTT activities. KTT Jeddah Center President Aijaz Ahmed Khan said, “My emphasis is to honor the dignitaries who come here to perform Umrah and Haj, and encourage interactions between them and Indians living here so that they can take this message to our home country to motivate the local people in welfare activities and promotion of education in the community. Whether they are from the print media or electronic media, our duty is to honor them for their professional expertise and make them and others follow this profession, which is no less than medicine or engineering.” Khan added: “I would like to see all Jeddah-based Andhra Pradesh organizations work closely and be united to achieve our targets and be representative at the state and central level in India and here in the Kingdom with the consulate and the embassy to work with them for the benefit of the community.” Shameem Kausar, overseas trustee and KTT patron, said: “I am very much satisfied with welfare activities that we have been carrying out for the last 22 years.” Aleem Khan Falki, education director of KTT, appreciated the efforts of the trust and said: “The KTT committee is working as binding force between various Indian communities.” Siraj Wahab, a senior journalist, stressed the need to make all the AP-based organizations a united body for Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and other cities of Saudi Arabia to work together and develop common programs for the benefit of the community. Mahmoud Balsharf, vice president for finance, KTT, said: “Presently the trust is running five educational centers in India and we are planning to open more institutions very soon.” He said, “Despite the complex circumstances, we the NRIs of Jeddah are in the forefront of serving our community through our sincere efforts; one has to understand and take it in a positive manner.” The KTT management has decided to assist any needy student who wants to study journalism. Young members of KTT Mirza Qudrat Baig, Azmat Imran, M.K. Muzzaffaruddin and Syed Haroon presented plaques to Mullah. The event started with the recitation of the Holy Qur'an by Qari Mohammad Abbas Khan, and a Naat by senior KTT member Yousufuddin Amjad. The program was conducted by Viqaruddin.
