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Celebration of 62nd Glorious Independence Day of India - August 15, 2008

IMWA - KUWAIT: On the auspicious occasion of 62nd Independence Day of India, IMWA (Indian Muslim Welfare Association) has pleasure and privilege to extend warm greetings to the Indian government, the people of India, H.E. the Ambassador of India to Kuwait and the Indian community living in Kuwait.

Having members from all over India, IMWA is a national platform of Indian Muslim community in Kuwait. It believes and promotes a practical spirit of fraternity among the Indians in Kuwait and upholds the value of national integrity. The Indian diaspora in Kuwait is a largest group with proven friendly behavior and contributing silently towards the economic growth and development of motherland India and the host country.

At this happy occasion of celebration of 61st Independence Day of India, the members of IMWA pledge their ardent devotion and immense patriotism, and also express solidarity with the troubled lives of people in Kashmir and other parts of India.

s/d-
Iqbal Soofi
General Secretary
Indian Muslim Welfare Association, Kuwait
Issued on 14th August 2008

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Press Statement on Recent Serial Blasts

IMWA - Kuwait deplores the serial bomb blasts in Indian cities of Bangalore and Ahmadabad and denounces the heinous crime against humanity in strongest possible terms. IMWA expresses full solidarity with the families of victims and urges the people to safeguard country's pluralist and tolerant ethos.

In the recent past similar incidents in India have gone uninvestigated and the authorities have come under intense pressure for not being able to launch honest probes. In some instances the authorities have harassed several innocent youth without any evidences in the name of probing the case. IMWA urges to conduct impartial investigation into the incidents to find out the real culprits and to curb any such untoward happenings in future in a pluralist country like India. Both print and electronic media should play a very responsible role upholding ethics of journalism.

IMWA appreciates the great people of these cities on maintaining peace, being calm and admires their unity and patience.

s/d-
Iqbal Soofi
General Secretary
Indian Muslim Welfare Association, Kuwait
Issued on 28th July 2008

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IMWA Condoles the Death of G.M. Banatwala

MWA - KUWAIT: Indian Muslim Welfare Association (IMWA) condoles the death of G. M. Banatwala, a member of Indian Parliament who died on Wednesday, 25th June 2008 in Mumbai. Ghulam Mehmood Banatwala, the national president of a large political party Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) was an intellectual of high reputation, an active politician who was elected for Indian parliament several times. Banatwala was known for his firebrand speeches and was a great visionary leader of the community.

Banatwala had been actively involved in value based politics till he breathed his last in Mumbai at the age of 74. He was very much concerned about the minority issues especially of Muslims. In parliament and outside, he was never hesitant to raise minority issues and had always spoken his heart. His loss is indeed irreparable!

IMWA offers deepest condolences to the bereaved family, his close people, and to the community in India and abroad. May Allah grant him a high station in Paradise and elegant steadfastness to his people on this great loss.

s/d-
Iqbal Soofi
General Secretary
Indian Muslim Welfare Association, Kuwait
Issued on 26th June 2008

RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCES

IMWA Condoles the Death of Kuwait's Father-Amir

The Indian Muslim Welfare Association (IMWA) of Kuwait offers deepest condolences over the loss of His Highness the Father Amir of Kuwait, Shaikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah who passed away on Tuesday, 13th May 2008.

IMWA offers heartfelt condolences to the Kuwaiti leadership, the government and the Kuwaiti people on the demise of a great leader, a former ruler.  Shaikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah was a heroic leader of Kuwait and his efforts helped promoting long lasting, bilateral relationship between India and Kuwait.

May Allah reward him Paradise.  Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raajioon!

s/d-
Iqbal Soofi
General Secretary
Indian Muslim Welfare Association, Kuwait
Issued on 14th May 2008