Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Memon Welfare Society (MWS) hosted an Iftar/Dinner in honor Iqbal Memon, official and notable figure of the World Memon Organization (WMO) and president of All India Memon Jamats Federation (AIMJF) at Lasani Restaurant here. While addressing the audience, Iqbal said that due to his services to the community he was proposed by 250 Memon Jamats to become the president of the federation. After winning the election he is now shouldering the responsibilities of almost 478 Memon Jamats throughout India. He said that his team consists of all classes of people and is enthusiastic to serve the community selflessly. He expressed the group's future plan for the betterment and upliftment of the community by providing assistance to needy families — from repairing their houses to the distribution of new house in various Memon community localities. He said, “A team of philanthropists is ready to provide assistance to assist and help the poor and needy as much as possible. And I thank MWS for welcoming me and arranging this Iftar/Dinner in my honor.” Earlier, MWS President Arif Memon welcomed Iqbal in his address. Secretary General Tayyab Moosani then gave a brief introduction of the guest and introduced him to all the MWS board members. Moosani also said, that Iqbal is a self made man and entered business as a child by selling ballpoint pens. “Today, he is a well known businessman of India, and is well connected in the business world and has good relations with the Indian government,” he said. On behalf of MWS Arif and Moosani presented a plaque and a gift to Iqbal as a token of appreciation in recognition of his dedicated and outstanding services to the Memon community throughout his life. At the same time gifts prepared by Shoaib Sikander were presented to Salim Burmawala, a professional photographer and member of MWS Board, and Mohammed Ahmed Makki for their services to the society. At the end Irfan Kolsawala gave a vote of thanks.
