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Turkish delegation donates Rs. 15 m in JI quake fund Lahore, Nov 21: A ten-member delegation of Turkish Saadet Party called here Tuesday on ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Qazi Hussain Ahmed, says a party press release. Delegation was headed by M. Recai Kutan, Chairman Saadet Party and has been visiting Pakistan to find facts about earthquake. Temel Karmollaoglu Vice Chairman of the party, Mustafa Koylu chairman social welfare organization Jan Soyo and Abdul Ghaffar Aziz director foreign affairs of Jamaat-e-Islami were also present on the occasion. During the meeting, Jan Soyo head presented a cheque of worth 15 million rupees to JI ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmed for the help of quake-hit people. Talking to JI ameer, visiting Turkish leader M. Recai Kutan expressed deep sense of grief and sorrow over the devastation caused by Oct 8 earthquake. He said Saadet Party will set up relief centre in quake-hit areas. Mr Kutan thanked the JI social welfare body Al-Khidmat Foundation for their hospitality to the visiting delegation from Turkey. He said we can not forget the role of people of this area who sent delegations at time when Othman Caliphate was in danger in Turkey. Qazi Hussain Ahmed lauded the role of Muslim countries played in this hour of need. He said Turkey had been in the forefront with their help and expertise for the relief and rehabilitation of the earthquake survivors. He thanked the delegation for their timely visit and generous help for the quake affectees. Meanwhile, Abdul Hadi Awang head of Islamic Party from Malaysia also called on JI ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmed along with his delegation. He apprised the JI head about the relief operation being carried out by Malaysian medical teams under the banner of Al-Khidmat. He said Jamaat is binding force in the Muslim world. The relief operation under its social welfare wing Al-Khidmat is laudable. Qazi thanked the Malaysian delegation for their visit and support in the relief activities. |
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