TERM 1979-1982
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PROJECTS:
Educational Assistance Loans
At the Executive Council meeting held on 19th August 1980, Mr. Hasnain Walji suggested to form a Committee for checking request received for Educational Assistance. The following were nominated to form the Committee:
- Mr. A Khaku
- Mr. R.R.Jaffar
- Mr. Muhsin Dharamsi
- Dr. Hussein Jamal
Formation of Medical Advisory Board
Medical Advisory Board was formed at the Executive Council meeting held on 19th August 1980. The following Doctors were nominated to serve:
- Dr. M.T.I Walji – Chairman
- Dr. H. Mamadani- Member
- Dr. A Lakha- Member
World Federation- Programmee for Survival
An Emergency meeting lasting five hours took place on 4-11-1981 which was attended by Haji Haider Haji, Mahmood P.K. Merali, Hasnain Walji and Muhsin Dharamsi to discuss the lack of response from member organisations to Financing of Projects report of Aug 1981 and Secretariat Foundation Fund resolution.
Almost every fund of the World Federation were in deficit and there are no funds to support essential work thus wasting the resources of the dedicated volunteers. The four decided to call a special meeting of the Executive Council to seek guidance on possible course of action.
The Agenda for the meeting of 2-12-1981 was therefore be nothing more than action for the SURVIVAL OF THE WORLD FEDERATION.
THE FUTURE: AIM
Its hard work of Five years & to tackle all the objectives, the infrastructures has been laid out. The task ahead was immense but not impossible, given the financial resources.
It was strongly recommended that member organisations hold general meetings to discuss the necessity of having a World Federation, its present and future functions, its shortcomings. Members should decide what they are going to do to help the Federation to carry out its functions.
It was hoped that this Executive Council Meeting will not have the sad task of recommending the DISSOLUTION OF THE WORLD FEDERATION.
DISCUSSION & DECISION:
A long discussion took place for three hours. The Secretariat’s Programmee for Survival was discussed & Financial Statement for the period 1-1-81 to 31-10-81 was studied.
All agreed that The World Federation must live. The momentum of volunteers must be kept up. Any winding down of operations will be difficult to pick up later. Decision and action of Member Organisations is required.
Haji Haider to inform Member Organisations through a Presidential Circular enclosing Financial Statement and Programmee for Survival.
Samuh Lagna, 18TH Zilhajj 1401
47 Couples from 27 different towns and Village had taken part in the Samuh Lagna. The cost was Pound Sterling 7050, i.e. 150 per couple. World Federation paid Pound Sterling 2435.The function had been reported widely in local and national newspaper in India and had also been reported on All India Radio.
Imam Hussein a.s Housing Fund
After a long and detailed discussion the Council agreed to send Rs. 50,000 to Gujarat Federation to launch this fund in the name of our Imam who made Kerbala & Syria Abad.
The Council agreed to gift a total of Rs.31, 500 from the above fund to 5 disabled persons and 15 poor people so that they can pay deposits to obtain houses under the Government of Gujarat Housing Scheme whereby each house becomes free after 15 years.
The Council agree to gift Rs. 5000 from this fund to the teacher of Rajula Orphanage to buy a house.
The Council agreed that Gujarat Federation be asked to approve loans or donations from this fund for housing. The Gujarat Federation was asked to send other housing schemes for funding.
Imam Raza a.s. Agriculture Fund
The Council agreed to sent Rs. 10,000 to Gujarat Federation to launch this fund in the name of our Imam whose wealth is being used for the welfare of the Ummat.
A loan of Rs.5000 from this fund was approved to be given to Pyarali Fidahussein to build a Poultry Shed as advance.
HUSSAINI MISSION, HALLAUR: The Council agreed to donate Rs. 10,000 to Hussaini Mission, Hallaur to buy paper for use in their publications this year. Their total cost is Rs. 37200 but the Council could not allocate more funds because Islamic Education Fund has no money.
MADRESSA, HALLAUR: 5 Classes and one Nursery class are run on the open ground outside the Mosque in Hallaur. They want to build 5 classrooms and asked for a help of Pound Sterling 1000 to build 2 of them. The Council agree to finance 2 classrooms. (Councillors please note that money has to be found for Islamic Education Fund to pay this)
