Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association (AMUAAQ), an associate organisation of Indian Community Benevolent Forum ( ICBF) under the aegis of Indian embassy Qatar, celebrated annual Sir Syed Day recently.
Prof Naima Khatoon, the first lady vice-chancellor of AMU, graced the occasion as chief guest while Vipul, Indian ambassador presided over the ceremony. Other guests included Prof Mohammad Gulrez, former vice-chancellor of AMU; Moez Wajihuddin; Sophia Bukhari, patron of AMUAAQ; Mustafa M Hariyanawala, Yasir Nainar, Haroon Sataj Khan and Anwar Karim.
President of AMUAAQ, Dr Nadeem Zafar Jilani welcomed the audience and paid tributes to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and remembered how Sir Syed travelled to England to study the British education system and established MAO College on the pattern of universities of Oxford and Cambridge. He outlined the various social, philanthropic, sporting and skill development activities of AMUAAQ and urged all alumni residing in Qatar to unite under one team.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Khatoon deliberated on the selected theme of the event “one team one dream”. She lauded the love of alumni worldwide for their alma mater and its founder Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
Ambassador Vipul congratulated Aligarians on the Founder’s Day celebrations and acknowledged the contribution of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to the nation building. He appreciated AMUAAQ for the amazing work it is doing under the ICBF banner and reiterated the embassy’s support and patronage. Other dignitaries who spoke on the occasion included Sophia Bukhari and Anwar Karim. Like previous years AMUAAQ also gave five achievement awards to eminent personalities.
Vice-President of AMUAAQ, Faisal Naseem presented a vote of thanks to sponsors and executive and advisory committee members of AMUAAQ. AMU Alumni from all walks of life joined the function with their families in large numbers. Many prominent residents of Doha also attended, including literary personalities.
Dignitaries at the event.
