Dr Hameed Fayaz Took Over As Next Jama’at Chief

SRINAGAR: Dr Abdul Hameed Fayaz took over as the next president of Jama’at-e-Islami. The take over took place at Jama’at’s Batamaloo headquarters where his predecessor Ghulam Mohammad Bhat welcomed him and make him take over the reigns of Kashmir’s oldest socio-religious party.

Dr A Hameed Fayaz

Most of the afternoon remained busy with the Jama’at cadres calling on the new Amir and wishing him best of his tenure. Jama’at’s powerful Majlis-e-Shoura elects its president for a three-year term.

“It was a simple function,” Jama’at spokesman Zahid Ali said. “The district presidents of the party were there to welcome the new Amir along with his predecessor.” The takeover function witnessed the formal welcome after the recitation of the Quran. The members who briefly spoke on the occasion said the Jamaat constitution is supreme and everybody will work towards strengthing the party. “Later, senior Jama’at members accompanied Bhat sahab to his residence which is the tradition in the party,” Zahid added.

Party sources said the new Amir will take some time in appointing his team in coming days and it hopefully must take a week or so.

Fayaz, a PhD in Iqbaliat, and Jama’at’s old workers was elected as the party president last week. He has earlier been secretary general of the party as well.

A party statement issued this evening said the new president was welcomed to the new assignment by two of his predecessors, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, Mohammad Abdullah Wani in presence of the entire central and district leadership of Jama’at. “The ceremony took place in accordance with the set traditions of Jama’at wherein Ex-chief was given a warm send off,” the statement said. “Ameer Jama’at after taking his charge assured the participants that he would abide by the party constitution in letter and spirit in accordance with the set methodology in a peaceful and democratic manner and the message of Islam would be vigorously propagated keeping in view the noble goal set by the party constitution. He asked for full co-operation of the party cadres for the achievement of the set goal and the participants assured all possible assistance with all sincerity and dedication.”

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