Some participants of the IDB community development workshop pose for a picture with Prof. Siddique Hassan, right, vice president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Ismail Maritheri, second right, had given a presentation on social service in Islam. (AN photo)

JEDDAH: The Vision 2016, a historic project initiated by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind for the welfare of Indian Muslims, grabbed the attention of the audience at an IDB workshop on Monday when Muslim NGOs gave presentations of their projects and programs.

Jamal Muhiyuddin Alwaye spoke about Vision 2016 on behalf of K.A. Siddique Hassan, vice president of Jamaat-e-Islami and the chief architect of the massive project, which is expected to bring about a substantial improvement in the condition of Muslims in India.

“We have already implemented more than 200 educational, health, social and human resource development projects under the program,” said Professor Siddique Hassan, who attended the opening session of the three-day workshop organized by the Islamic Development Bank.
Hassan, who was in the Kingdom to perform Haj as a guest of the Muslim World League, said the Vision’s projects are spread over 20 north Indian states. “We are receiving encouraging support from central and state governments as well as other NGOs.”

Hassan, who is general secretary of the Human Welfare Foundation that oversees the Vision’s projects, highlighted Jamaat’s efforts to enhance the educational awareness of Muslims in north India. The move is significant as 40 million of the country’s children do not go to school due to poverty and ignorance.

Jamal Alwaye emphasized the importance of Vision 2016, saying 72 percent of India’s population is poor and living on a daily income of 20 rupees (SR1.5). “The most striking feature of this project is that it covers all parts of the country benefiting Muslims as well as non-Muslims,” he added.

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