Kayalpatnam.com>Can you briefly tell us what are the objectives of Kayalpatnam United Muslim Council (Aikiya Jamath)?
Haji M.M.Uvais>Establishment of peace amongst all muslims of the town by forging unity irrespective of their ideological and political leanings, maintenance of discipline amongst the constituents of the Kayalpatnam United Muslim Council (KUMC), promotion of harmonious co-existence with non-Muslim brothers inhabiting the periphery of the town, working for social, economic, health, moral uplift, cultural, and educational development and progress
Kayalpatnam.com>How would you rate the performance of Kayalpatnam United Muslim Council in terms of fulfilling its objectives?
Haji M.M.Uvais>Considerable. A lot remains to be done. Every citizen of our town should join forces with us to fulfill all the noble objectives of our KUMC and make it a grand success
Kayalpatnam.com>How many marks would you give the organisation on performance in a scale of 0 to 100?
Haji M.M.Uvais>About 60
Kayalpatnam.com>There has been criticism that Kayalpatnam United Muslim Council becomes active only when there is a crisis. How would you respond to that?
Haji M.M.Uvais>Crises are no doubt an additional impetus for the functioning of any organization. We have been trying to workout the ways and means of retrieving our naive people from the monstrous clutches of merciless usurers and have been successful in some cases and are working on more. Also we are contemplating in depth to save our younger generation from cultural onslaught in alien Un-Islamic and Anti-Islamic educational instituitions. When we were seriously engaged in such an exercise - only did the abduction crisis cropped up
Kayalpatnam.com>How many people are employed full-time/part-time by Kayalpatnam United Muslim Council?
Haji M.M.Uvais>There is one, paid full-time employee. There are however people who are volunteering in the functioning of KUMC It is mainly the affordability to employ more that matters. Copious contributions would help us to employ more staff to make us function more efficiently
Kayalpatnam.com>How does one contact Kayalpatnam United Muslim Council?
Haji M.M.Uvais> Our contact phone number is 91-4639- 285 200
Kayalpatnam.com>In the kidnap case involving the minor Kayalpatnam girl, what is the status of the case? What steps Kayalpatnam United Muslim Coucil has taken?
Haji M.M.Uvais>The girl is safe with her parents. The woman allegedly responsible for the abduction is in judicial custody as of now. The prosecution's case has not been brought to the knowledge of the public so far. But we are keeping a close tab on the case. Her bail moves several times had been rejected by the court
Kayalpatnam.com>Following recent incidents in Kayalpatnam, many (Kayalpatnam-related) organisations have given many suggestions like streamlining Auto Stands, Cable Television etc. Has Kayalpatnam United
Muslim Council taken any action on these and other suggestions?
Haji M.M.Uvais>When we were taking into consideration the Auto-Stands and Cable T.V. issues, this abduction episode hijacked us from our normal functioning from which we are yet to return. Once the situation turns normal, we will pick up the threads from where we left. We were even deeply probing packaged eatables to find out whether they contain ingredients of animal extracts such as lard, tallow etc. so that we can caution the Muslim consumers. We are glad to receive suggestions from our brethren overseas and elsewhere and we are ready to implement such useful suggestions
Kayalpatnam.com>In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing Kayalpatnam today?
Haji M.M.Uvais>If we don’t exercise adequate caution and care even the administration of the town might escape us. Further no single individual should ever be allowed to challenge the entire town to suit his own whim and fancy. The KUMC should be the only democratic body that should be vested with powers to make crucial decisions in the realm of socio-economic affairs of the town in future, Insha Allah. But much groundwork has to be done and lot of perspiration shed to achieve this goal, which is not at all impossible
Unity amongst Ulemas is very vital to the unity of our noble town. The Ulemas should all unite together on common grounds for the welfare of our town whilst practicing their ideologies in their respective forums. Ulemas, when approached for their valuable suggestions, should refrain from subjects that would clash with their interests and should unite on common grounds and work as an integrated body within KUMC
Kayalpatnam.com>What action plan has Kayalpatnam United Muslim Council drawn to protect Kayalpatnam from similar troubles in the future?
Haji M.M.Uvais>Measures are to be employed to strengthen the individual Jamaaths so that the Jamaaths
bind the members in unity and control them by means of right discipline. Because well baked bricks only help put up strong buildings. Jamaaths are bricks and the KUMC, the building. Stronger the brick, stronger the building
Kayalpatnam.com> Are you happy with the co-operation you are getting from the people of Kayalpatnam - inside and outside the town?
Haji M.M.Uvais>Absolutely! We are frank to admit that we have not fully and properly exploited the sources that are yet to be exploited
Kayalpatnam.com>In what ways can people and social organisations of Kayalpatnam - inside and outside - help Kayalpatnam United Muslim Council in its various activities?
Haji M.M.Uvais>By being generous in contributing money, material and intellect to make this council of ours grow from strength to strength - so that the coming generation remembers us in their prayers after we are gone Insha Allah. Right now we are struggling to make our ends meet. So we repeat, please be generous with your doles. Contribution to KUMC is a contribution to your own safety and that of your family
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