50 years ago late Mr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Quadri had formed an organization named Anjuman Refahi Maiyat Fund at Hazrat Syedna Syed Khaja Hasan Barhana Shah area. This organization provides fund to the deserving persons of the locality to perform funeral rites of their deceased family members.
Mr. Ahmed Mohiuddin expired in 1980 after which the respectable residents of the locality late Mr. Mohammed Sardar and Mr. Syed Shafi Husain continued the virtuous deed and after their death their sons continued the mission of their elders.
Presently Mohammed Fareed alias Khalifa is the president and Syed Shaukat Husain is the secretary. They revealed that initially one aana per head was collected and 8 rupees were given in case of death. The amount was to spend on the funeral rites of the deceased. They told that today there are 225 members in the organization and Rs. 20 per head monthly are collected from them. If anyone dies the family of the deceased is paid Rs. 4000 for the funeral rites. Efforts are on to increase the amount as it is insufficient due to rising prices.
The task undertaken by the residents of Hazrat Syedna Syed Khaja Hasan Barhana Shah area is worth emulating. The resident s of other localities can also follow suit and form such organizations to help deserving persons perform the funeral rites of their dear ones.
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