ISM National Delegate Meet Concludes in Kozhikode, New Office Bearers Elected
Kozhikode: The national gathering of newly elected office bearers of the Islamic Service Movement (ISM) from various parts of Kerala and other cities outside the state successfully concluded at Cheruvannur Malabar Marina in Kozhikode. Two thousand delegates participated in the ISM national conference, comprising individuals who had recently assumed leadership roles in ISM elections held at branch, mandalam, and district levels over the past six months.
Subair Peediyekkal has been elected as the President, Shukoor Salahi as the General Secretary, and Dr. Jamsheer Farooqi as the Treasurer for the next three years. Other new state office bearers include Dr. Noufal Basheer, Jaleel Mamankara, Shamsheer Kaitheri, Mubashir Kottakkal, and Sa’duddin Salahi as Vice Presidents. Bareer Aslam, Shahid Muslim Farooqi, Yaser Arafat, Muhammad Ameer, and Hafiz Rahman Puthoor will serve as Secretaries, while Adil Atheef Salahi, Shihab Thodupuzha, and Muneer Kakkanad have been elected as Secretariat members.
Numerous papers were presented across ten academic sessions during the conference. These studies focused on shedding light on the religion, faith, culture, and socio-political interventions pertinent to the younger generation. The ISM National Delegate Meet was formally inaugurated by the state president, T.P. Abdullakoya Madani.
During his inaugural address, T.P. Abdullakoya Madani urged that the immense energy and intellectual prowess of the youth should be channelled towards the welfare of the nation and fostering social progress. He emphasized that Muslim youth possess the inherent strength and capability to define their own agenda and should not passively follow those dictated by others. Madani called upon the youth to remain vigilant of their surroundings and steadfastly uphold the well-being of the community, especially amidst systematic attempts to weaken Muslim youth. He stressed the importance of young people working sincerely for the community’s advancement and growth, urging them to resist all efforts aimed at disrupting the social fabric.
Madani further advised those aspiring for societal change to respond and act with prudence, warning that emotional approaches could lead to deviations from objectives and create further problems. He also highlighted the critical need to safeguard the positive achievements brought about by the strenuous efforts of social reformers. Madani implored the youth to be acutely aware of superstitions and outdated customs that are subtly re-emerging in society in new forms and guises.
He concluded by reminding the delegates to be cautious of deliberate attempts to distort the rich history of the Muslim renaissance and to be wary of efforts that seek to generate misconceptions within society by presenting regressive ideas under the guise of progress.
Shareef Melethil presided over the event. A host of distinguished speakers addressed the gathering, including Noor Muhammad Noorsha, Dr. Hussain Madavoor, P.V. Arif, Dr. A.I. Abdul Majeed Salahi, Youth Congress State President O.J. Janeesh, DYFI State President V. Vaseef, Youth League State General Secretary P.K. Firoz, and several of the newly elected office bearers such as Subair Peediyekkal, A. Asgar Ali, Shukoor Salahi, Dr. Jamsheer Farooqi, Bareer Aslam, Jaleel Mamankara, Shihab Thodupuzha, Shahid Muslim Farooqi, K.M.A. Azeez, Nazar Mundakkayam, Rahmathulla Salahi, Ameen Aslah, V.T. Nihal, Suhfi Imran, Sayed Muhammad, Shamsheer Kaitheri, Noushad Naduvannoor, and Siraj Chelembra. Papers in various academic sessions were presented by Unaiz Pappinissery, Ahmed Anas, Mustafa Tanveer, Haneef Kayakkodi, Amjad Ansari, Adil Atheef, N.V. Zakariya, and Dr. Muneer Madani.