By Muslim Mirror News,
CALICUT, 30 Dec 2014 : Mr K M Shareef has been re-elected the Chairman of Popular Front of India by the National General Assembly of Popular Front of India which was held at Malabar House, Puthanathani in Malappuram district on 27-29 December 2014. The Assembly concluded with the election of National Executive Council members and National Functionaries for the next two year term. The other National Functionaries are E M Abdul Rahiman (Kerala Vice Chairman, M. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Tamil Nadu) General Secretary and Muhammad Khalid (Manipur) Treasurer.
In addition to the above, the members who constitute the new National Executive Council are as follows: O M Abdul Salam, C Abdul Samad, M Abdul Samad, Abdul Vahid Sait, C K Afsal, Anis Ahmed, Ashraf Moulavi Karamana, Hamid Muhammad, Prof P Koya, Muhammad Roshan, Adv Muhammad Yusuf.
The Assembly started with the introductory speech by the chairman K M Shareef. The annual report was presented by the General Secretary O M A Salam. The members reviewed the report and submitted suggestions for next term.
During past one year the organisation has shown considerable increase in number of members and units across the country. At present the organisation has around 80,000 cadres along with more than 3 lakh associates. In addition to 11 states where the organisation has full-fledged network, it has registered expansion and growth in another 7 states.
During the current one year, Popular Front has intervened in different social, political and international issues. A nationwide campaign was held demanding the repeal of the draconian law UAPA. The organisation has taken steps to build a broad based alliance of different minority and civil rights leaders and groups against growing authoritarian and communal tendencies. The national movement against UAPA, the Sikh-Muslim mission for communal harmony, the joint platform that has commemorated anti-Sikh riot of 1984 and Babri Masjid demolition of 1992 are a few among such steps. In the context of Israel’s attack on people of Gaza, Popular Front held nation-wide solidarity campaign captioned ‘I am Gaza’.
In the community development and social welfare areas, the organisation has undertaken the School Chalo campaign cum service programmes during the current year also. 78,889 school kits were distributed in 16 states at a cost of Rs. 2,54,59,116. An amount of 94,17,802 were spent for scholarships. 2047 students got the benefit of this scheme. In addition it was reported that around Rupees 8 crore were locally mobilized and utilized in different activities such calamity relief, medical support, home to homeless, drinking water and self employment. Immediately after the flood in Kashmir, the organisation has launched a relief and rehabilitation project. Along with the distribution of food and clothing, 347 winter homes were constructed and handed over to stranded families in 35 villages. This task was completed within 3 months by spending around Rs 2 crores collected from public.
A set of resolutions pertaining to various social and political issues were adopted after discussions. The Assembly renewed their pledge to stand in the forefront to empower Muslims and all other deprived and targeted classes and take them to a bright future in spite of all adversaries. The NGA has also resolved to strengthen the struggles against the communal, fascist, anti-people, anti-democratic and anti-national challenges increasingly engulfing the nation. Moulana Usman Baig, Prof P Koya and Anis Ahmed addressed different sessions. Around 200 delegates from 11 states participated in the NGA. The programme was concluded with address by relieving general secretary O M A Salam and re-elected chairman K M Shareef. The programme director Adv Muhammad Yusuf proposed vote of thanks.
Brief Profiles of the new leadership
K. M. Shareef
(Chairman, Popular Front of India)
Mr. K M Shareef was born in 1964 and is resident of BC Road in Bandwal in Mangalore district of Karnataka. He completed his high school from Deepika School Bandwal, and his bachelor degree in Chemistry from Mangalore Government College. After high school Shareef completed four-year Islamic Studies from a Madrassa. He had worked as a sales executive in Dubai for five years and run a stationary shop in Mangalore.
Shareef was the founder president of Karnataka Forum for Dignity and held the positions Vice Chairman and General Secretary of Popular Front of India. Shareef is presently the Chief Editor of the Kannada magazine Prasthutha. He has translated the books “Sahabi Charithre” and “Sathyavishwasikale Dinachari” from Malayalam to Kannada and authored the book “Anti-Dowry” in Kannada.
E. M. Abdurahiman
(Vice Chairman, Popular Front of India)
E. M. Abdurahiman was born in Panangad in Ernakulam district in Kerala. He was educated in Madavana school, Nadvat Nagar UP School, Nettur S.V. U. School, Tevara Sacred Heart High School, Maharaja’s College and Kerala University. He holds Master degree in Political Science and Library and Information Science and a post graduate diploma in journalism.
He was the Chairman of National Development Front (NDF) during the term 1999-2000 and had been its Supreme Council Member since 1993 to 2006.
He is the author of the books: Muslim Shaktheekaranam (Muslim Empowerment), Sachar Anantharam (An analysis of post-Sachar committee period).
He formerly held the positions of Chairman of Popular Front of India, National Secretary of All India Milli Council, and is currently Working Committee Member of Students Islamic Trust New Delhi and Member of Islamic Youth Center Calicut.
M. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(General Secretary, Popular Front of India)
Mr Jinnah was born in 1978 and is a resident of Chenkotta in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. He completed his bachelor of commerce and Masters Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Madurai Kama Raj University. He had worked as sales representative at a multinational company and is currently a senior correspondent of the Tamil magazine Vidal Velly.
He was Tirunelveli district president of Manitha Neethi Pasarai (MNP) Tamil Nadu and has held the positions of Taminadu State President, National Vice Chairman and National Secretary of Popular Front of India.
Muhammad Khalid Rashadi
(National Treasurer)
Muhammad Khalid Rashadi was born in 1981 in Lilong in Manipur. He completed his high school from Lilong Higher Secondary School and graduated from Bangalore Sabilurahsad with Alim Degree. He has taught at Manipur Darul Uloom College and formerly held the positions National Executive Council Member and Manipur state president Popular Front of India.
If a person is re elected again and again, in an organization with the provision of reelection………it means one of the two scanarios are possible..
1. He is ultra extraordinary……….which is extremely rare. Even Cambridge and Howard Universities rarely have reelections
2. THere is no second suitable person in the organization; its a one man effort, rest all/most are sleepers/half-interested ones.
Please introspect
well said. there should be a 5 year tenure .