An Inaugural Ceremony of the Afternoon Shift, Project Rahat under the aegis of Al-Barkaat Educational society was held in the Conference Hall at Al-Barkaat.
Various eminent persons across Aligarh Muslim University and Aligarh such as Mr. C. P. Singh, ADM City, Aligarh, Mr. Vivek Bansal, MLC, Aligarh and Secretary of Al-Barkaat Educational Society, Prof. A. R. kidwai, Director, Academic Staff College, Prof. Salahuddin Qureshi, Prof. Sagheer Afraheem, Manager, ABPS, Founder Member Mr. S. M. Aman, Dr F.U Siddiqui, Coordinator, ABEIs, Dr. Ahmad Mujtaba Siddiqui, Joint-Secretary, ABES, Mrs. Sabiha Khan, Principal, ABPS, Dr Waseem Ahmad, Director, ABMIS, Dr Saba Hasan, Principal, ABIE, Mrs. Saba Haque, Headmistress, Mrs. Tahira Hussain, HOD Qadiria Girls Sectiion, Mrs Tabassum Saqlain, Incharge Nursey Section ,Mrs Nadira Ahmad and the entire Barkaatian fraternity graced the occasion.
The programme started with the recitation of the holy verses of the Quran by Maulana Aqeel Sb.
Addressing the august gathering Dr Ahmad Mujtaba Siddiqui, Joint Secretary, ABES set forth the brief history and link of the scion with Iraq about 389 years ago. The chief head of the pious and spiritual clan Prof S.M. Amin Sb. is associated with the Dargah of Mahrara Shareef in Etah. He is the founder head of this esteemed Institution. The society has a vision and mission to carry out Aligarh Movement and update the present generation with the time and space by providing underprivileged strata of the society those opportunities that are inaccessible and unaffordable to them.
Dr. F. U. Siddiqui briefed about the AL-Barkaat Educational Institutions its growth and achievements that by the grace of Almighty God it is progressing by leaps and bounds and in no time is going to be the stepping stone especially for the underprivileged class. He exhibited the optimism and mettle of the Society in this direction.
Mr. C. P. Singh ADM City Aligarh applauded the steps taken by the Society saying that the members of this family are fulfilling their mission and proving that spiritualism through this noble cause of the service to the underprivileged society is next to the service of God. He further stated that their money is invested in the right direction and the money earned by affluent people should be spent in this way of social service as everyone has to depart from this world empty-handed.
Mr. Vivek Bansal addressed the audience saying that Al-Barkaat is endeavoring to update the society of 21 century and it is a giant leap of growth and development of the institution that it is well-aware, realizing the need of the society to meet their demands through such noble efforts.
Prof A.R. Kidwai Director Academic Staff College expressed his opinions through two major remarks. Firstly, he said that Rahat is not meant to only ease the burden of money but also relax and relief of heart, brainwashing the mind and overhauling the souls of those who are uncared and neglected.
Secondly, he exhorted the teachers to empathize with them in order to remove their inferiority complex, perceive their negligence by the society and support them with love and care for their better growth and development. He also permitted them to visit and learn computer in Sultan Jahan Coaching and Guidance Centre.