IIROSA asks members to step up relief work
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The general assembly of the International Islamic Relief Organization, Saudi Arabia (IIROSA) held its tenth annual meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Jeddah on Monday.
Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and President of the Assembly Abdullah Al-Turki chaired the meeting, which was attended by more than 100 members from Saudi Arabia and abroad.
The general assembly discussed several important issues, in addition to the audit report on IIROSA's accounts for 2012-2013.
Al-Turki praised the generous support being extended to IIROSA by the Saudi government, saying that this support has enabled the organization to carry out humanitarian and relief operations in a distinguished manner.
"Saudi Arabia has been at the forefront of nations in providing assistance and it collaborates with different countries in respect to humanitarian issues,” he said.
Ehsaan Saleh Taieb, secretary-general, urged members of the general assembly to enhance relief and charity work in pace with new developments.
He said IIROSA had signed several agreements last year for the benefit of the poor and the needy as well as to help Syrian and Yemeni refugees.
Dr. Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini, a general assembly member from India, said: “It is a pleasure to be among the members of IIROSA’s general assembly.
I was very happy to see the transparency in relief activities of the organization and I hope that IIROSA will reach India with its humanitarian relief very soon.
Since the people of India are anxiously waiting for IIROSA’s relief assistance to reach the needy and the poor.”
Ahmad Aboud, a member of general assembly from Nigeria, said: “I’m very proud to attend this general assembly meeting.
IIROSA has been constantly providing relief to several African countries and I am eager to see what IIROSA can do further for my country people and Kenya in field of humanitarian activities,”
B.M. Kirbirige, a general assembly member from Uganda, said: “The meeting was a success in terms of good participation and decisions.
He described the ISO certification as a big achievement, saying that it was a result of the organization’s strategic plans.”
The participants watched a documentary featuring IIROSA’s achievements during the year.
