Mangaluru, Dec 3: Connect-2018, a community get-together organized by the Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF), an organization of overseas Kannadiga Muslims as part of its fifth anniversary attracted thousands of people at Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru today.
The highlight of the event was the mass wedding of a dozen young couples from different places. The KCF presented 40 gram of gold for each bride besides providing financial support for all the newlywed couples.
On the occasion, A P Aboobacker Musliyar, General Secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama, and Chancellor of the Markazu Ssaquafathi Ssunniyya, launched Darul Aman, a housing scheme of KCF for the destitute. He also launched a Sunni matrimonial portal.
Dr Abdur Rasheed Zaini Kamil Saqafi, a cleric, Sheikh Bava, an NRI philanthropist, and Darvesh Ali, a Haafiz were given warm felicitation on the occasion for their achievements and contributions in different fields.
The event commenced with a dua by Sayyid APS Husain al Ahd al Baqavi Thangal. Sayyid Ibrahim al Bhukhari Kadalundi, chairman of Muaddin Academy formally inaugurated the day-long programme. A galaxy of religious, social leaders, several NRI professionals and businesses were present.
About KCF
Formed by non-resident Kannadiga Sunni Muslims, the KCF has spread across GCC countries, Malaysia as well as UK, with more than twelve thousand members. It aims mainly to gather NRI Kannadigas and thereby, support the downtrodden and work for the community development.
In Middle Eastern countries, the KCF often organizes health checkup camps, health awareness seminars and blood donation camps. It also organizes annual talent hunt programmes like ‘Prathibotsava’ to recognize the talents of children and adults.
With a view to boost patriotism, KCF has been organizing India’s Independence Day, Republic Day and other national festivals of India in foreign land. Moreover, a large number of expatriates gather for its family get-togethers.
It strives hard to make difference in the lives of the people in Karnataka through various humanitarian projects and relief services. It also helps in repatriation of bodies of deceased expats from gulf countries to India by clearing documentation procedures, as well as providing legal support. KCF Saudi Arabia has been at the forefront in serving the Hajj pilgrims from Karnataka in holy lands.
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