Forbes Top Indian Leaders in Arab World - 2015

Assalamo alaikum wa rahmatullahe wabarkatohu,

Very proud and pleased to announce that one of our community leaders, Mr. Hassan S Darvesh is among Forbes Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World - 2015.  

Hassan S Darvesh is the chairman of Darvesh, a 105 year old global business house.As an accomplished entrepreneur with over 41 years of international business experience and leading the organisation,his humility and dynamic vision has made him the leader he is today.He chairs the board of Darvesh’s international operations which have headquarters in Capetown(Africa operations),Dubai(Asia and Middle East operations),Portugal(Europe operations). Darvesh has different business verticals such as industries,investments,trading and technology making it a diversified group of companies. 

Hearty Congratulations to Hassan bha Darvesh from WMO Family and entire Memon Community... 

For more details visit the link below:

http://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/lists/people/pname/hassan-s-darvesh/pid/84010

WMO Delegates Felicitation Function by AIMJF

All India Memon Jamat Federation (AIMJF) organized a Felicitation Function on 21st April, 2015 @ 12.30 pm (followed by Zuhar Salat & Lunch) to felicitate the delegates of WMO.

Function was held in AC Deluxe Hall of Market Halai Memon Jamatkhana, Abdul Rehman Street, Mumbai - 400003.

Mr Iqbal Memon Officer (President – AIMJF) presided over the function.

Following dignified personalities of WMO were felicitated with shawl by Office Bearers & Members of AIMJF:-

GUESTS OF HONOUR (WMO)
• Mr  Nowsad Gani (Dy President)
• Mr Younus Suleman (Treasurer)
• Mr  Haroon Karim (Chairman – Board of Trustees)
• Mr Gulaam Husain Abdoola (Secretary – Board of Trustees )
• Mrs Fazila A K Ismail (Chairperson – Intl. Ladies Wing)
• Mr A K ismail
• Mr & Mrs Moosa Carim
• Mr Sayed Hoosen Mia
• Mr Feizul Ayob
• Mr & Mrs Yusuf Kamdar
• Mr Shahid Sangani (COO)

Mr. Iqbal Memon Officer and various office bearers and National Executive Members of AIMJF were present.

Mr Abdul Hamid Abdul Majid Nathani and various Managing Committee Members and Advisory Committee Members of WMO were also present.

Mr Iqbal Memon Officer welcomed WMO delegates and all the gathering and gave brief introduction about the aforesaid dignified personalities of WMO and expressed his gratitude for their kind presence and honor bestowed on AIMJF.

He appreciated the task of unique social services being undertaken by WMO for the betterment and upliftment of our community at large. He emphasized about the UNITY in all organizations of our community so that community upliftment programmes can be achieved in a better way.

He further informed that prominent, reputed personalities of community have joined AIMJF and InshaAllah new dimension of work would be fulfilled in the years to come.

Mr M Suhail Khandwani appreciated the work done by Dr Nasir Y Fulara under the banner of AIMJF and gave brief detail about past meetings of WMO

Mr Ali Bhojani briefed about the activities and future programmes of AIMJF – Youth Wing

Mr Yusuf Abrahani stated about the dire requirement of Housing Colonies for poor, homeless of our community.

Mrs Rizwana Punjani requested WMO delegates for MEMON Super Specialty Hospital in Mumbai

Mr Nowsad Gani (Dy President – WMO) thanked Mr Iqbal Memon Officer for warm welcome and hospitality extended and stated that the dream of our honourable late elders to bring our all community on single platform is now becoming true.

He further emphasized that our main should be to work together for the welfare, betterment and prosperity of our community.

Mr Imran Gani Fruitwala extended vote of thanks on-behalf of AIMJF and expressed his gratitude to all the dignified personalities for devoting their precious time and attending the function and making it a Grand Success.

Thereafter the WMO delegates left and function dispersed at 3.30 pm.

The Memon - April 2015

Assalamo alaikum wa rahmatullahe wabarkatohu,

Respected Elders, Sisters and Brothers,

The Marketing and Communications committee has launched the WMO newsletter aptly titled "THE MEMON".

We are very grateful for the steadfast support of our President Mr Solly Noor.

A note of thanks to Gulaam Bha and Yunus Suleman bha for making it possible.

For your kind consideration.

Thanks and Best Regards,

The Memon - April 2015.pdf by faisalbhesania


Alternatively this report is available from the link below:

WMO Website

AIMJF Office Bearers for 2015-2019

ALL INDIA MEMON JAMAT FEDERATION
BOARD OF OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE TERM 2015 to 2019 

President
1. Mr Iqbal Memon Officer

Hon. General Secretary
1) Mr. Aziz A Sattar Machhiwala 

Hon. Joint Secretaries
1) Mr. Ibrahim Hasham Kolsawala 
2) Mr. Shabbir Abdul Majid Patka 

Vice Presidents 
1. Mr.Irfan A.Razzak Allana 
2. Mr. Mohammed Farouk Suleman Darvesh 
3. Mr. Afzal Abdul Majid Patka 
4. Mr Habib Abdul Latif, Chennai (Kerala & Tamilnadu)
5. Mr Abdul Majid Ranani
6. Mr Atiq Anwar Agboatwala
7. Prof Sajjad Memon, Hyderabad (AP Region)
8. Mr Suhail Khandwani
9. Mr Ehsan Haji Amin Gadawala
10. Mr Hasin Yunus Aghadi

Dy Vice Presidents
1. Mr Yakoob Ghazi, Indore (MP Region)
2. Mr Farook Tumbi, Dhoraji (Saurashtra Region)
3. Mr Fateh Mohammed Noorsumar, Gondal (Saurashtra Region)
4. Mr Kadar J Memon, Kadi (North Gujrat)
5. Mr Sharif Memon, Ahmedabda (North Gujrat Region)
6. Mr Bilal Thekiya, Akola (Vidarbh)
7. Mr Rauf Tikki, Ner (Vidarbh Region)
8. Mr Haji Siddik Nathani, Vapi (Central & South Gujrat Region)
9. Mr Ilyas Ibrahim Kapadia, Surat (Central & South Gujrat Region)
10. Dr Amin Bhabha, Bilaspur (Chattisgarh + Odisha + WB Region)
11. Mr Baba Bhai Sopariwala, Mumbai
12. Mr Asif Khatri, Mumbai
13. Mr Zahid Zaveri
14. Mr Taher Latiff


Advisory Board 
1. Mrs Hamida Bai Bhiwandiwala 

Legal Advisors 
1. Adv Rizwan Merchant (Sr Council – Supreme Court) 
2. Adv Yusuf Abrahani (Ex MLA)

Ladies Wing
1) Mrs Shabana S Darvesh (Chairperson)
2) Mrs Raziya A Chasmawala (Dy Chairperson)
3) Mrs Rizwana J Punjani (Asst. Chairperson)

Estate Wing
1) Mr Mohammed Ali Momin (Chairman)

Government Scheme Guidance Wing
1) Mr Vahab Vehvariya, Jamnagar (Chairman)

Youth Wing
1) Mr Rubaid (Ali) Bhojani, Pune (Chairman)
2) Ms Sana Ashraf Chasmawala (Asst. Chairperson)
3) Mr Imran Gani Fruitwala (Asst. Chairman)

Medical Wing
1. Mr Shabbir Patka (Chairman)
2. Mr Rizwan S Patel - Member 
3. Mr Zahid Zaveri - Member
4. Mr Irfan Ibrahim Kaludi - Member
5. Mr Aftab Badshah - Member
6. Mr Abdul Rashid Abdul Majid Nathani - Member 

Health Care Wing
1) Dr Abdul Gaffar Dabawala, Amreli (Chairman)

Disaster Management Wing 
1. Mr Abdul Kadar Varshani, Nanded {Chairman} (Retd. Dy SP) 
2. Mr Gulam Mohammed Mithu (Dy Chairman)

Broadcasting Wing
1) Mr Rizwan S Patel (Chairman)
2) Mr Iqbal Bera (Dy Chairman)

Sports Wing
1) Mr Haji Latif Munshi (Chairman)
2) Mr Asif Abbajumma (Dy Chairman).

Heartiest congratulations to all the Office Bearers. 

Mubarak.... 

Competition for Logo and Theme Songs for MPL 2015

AA ALL

As you are know the 2^nd Memon Premier League (MPL) and the 4^th International Youth Conference (IYC) is scheduled to take place in Colombo Sri Lanka from 22^nd August 2015 to 1^st September 2015 finishing off with the 12^th AGM.

The Organizing Committee of the Far East Chapter is requesting entries from all Chapters for the following

1.     Logo for 2^nd MPL

2.     Jingle/Theme Song for MPL

3.     Logo for the 4^th IYC

Rules & Regulations

1.     The Competition is open to All Memon’s without any Age/Gender restrictions

2.     Creations of the LOGO and Jingle/Theme Song should be meaningful and inspiring. It should highlight both the WMO and the MPL/IYC in the design

3.     It could be computer based or hand work.

4.     An individual can submit multiple entries

5.     All Entries must be certified by the Asst Secretary General of the local WMO Chapter certifying it is a creation of the Applicant

6.     Logos must be submitted in Jpg format

All Entries to be submitted with the following Info

a.     Full name

b.     Gender

c.      Date of Birth Age

d.     Address

e.     Chapter

f.       Phone number

g.     E-mail address

h.     Certification of the ASG of the Respective Chapter

Closing Date for Entries: 30 April 2015

Message from AIMJF President

Dear All,

Assalamo Alaikum

I am very much thankful to you all for your kind wishes towards my  appointment for the post of President of All India Memon Jamaat Federation (AIMJF) (Unopposed) for the term 2015-2019.

I personally thank everyone for their warm wishes but It is beyond my reach to personally express each and everyone names, hence I hereby acknowledged your  kind greetings and pray.

MAY ALMIGHTY ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND GESTURE OF GOODWILL SHOWN TOWARDS ME, 

AMEEN. SUMMA AAMEEN.

I need your support and co-operation to implement community upliftment program's at large

Thanks / Regards 

IQBAL MEMON OFFICER.

Women Empowerment in Memon

Often I get labeled as “feminist” when I speak about rights of women among my social circle and family. I wonder what is wrong with it if I do so or if I talk about women empowerment? Sometimes my views are disregarded because I belong to Memon community and this reason bounds me today to write about our inspiring “MEMON WOMEN.” We are surely being the best home-maker but our talents and our skills are more than just “making gol roti.” Memon community is known for its best business tycoons but let me tell you our women are no less. These days there are numbers of Memon women entrepreneurs who are earning fame and money with their substantial skills. But most of them are still the victims of unlimited restrictions. Amidst such restrictions, if a woman starts to think a little for herself, she is called rebellious and has to face disapproval from our community. No! I am not talking about letting down the moral values, but I am talking about education, skills and everything which can make a woman proud of herself. Many families are following the trend of liberalism which includes western influence and irrelevant traditions which to me are nothing more than an improvised version of stupidity.

Lets together revolutionize these prevailing perceptions and mind-sets of our community and see what actual liberalism is: Liberalism is when a woman has the courage to do something for herself today so that she don't have regrets tomorrow Liberalism is when you stop being judgmental if someone around you break the irrelevant norm of society and strive to aspire. Liberalism is when our men realize that their real power lies in the smile of women sitting next to them and they give her the wings to fly high! Look at your mother. Daughter, wife or sister! You will definitely find some potential in her. Just don't limit her to the kitchen. Liberalism is when our preferences are more than just good looks when we are at spouse-hunt. And ladies! Say bye to gossips and grudges! We have better things to do. Lets empower each other. Look around for inspirations and do what you love. Make your family proud of you. Paint, write, design, draw, think, speak, sell, mentor or do whatever you are good at it. Options are infinite which can give you solace even without stepping out of your home. Spread your wings and try new things. Be passionate, educated, gentle and Strong. Accelerate yourself towards your vision no matter if people fail to understand. You woman! You have to power to change Show- off to the world that Memon woman can handle her house and her passion or career both at the same time.

This is my first post about women empowerment, your feed back will motivate me to write the sequel.

- Binish Umair