FAAA XXI Annual Convention In Richardson TX – An Event to Remember July 15-17, 2022

ASAK All

2022 Annual FAAA Convention was held in Richardson TX ( Dallas TX Metroplex) from 15th to 17th July 2022.

It was a very successful event attended by 75 Delegates  during the day . The evening cultural event had over 250 attendees,  was graced by Chief Guest speech and captivating Gala Dinner and Qawwali.

The Event was graced by  Chief Guest Janab Faizan Mustafa Sb, and his talks and discussions were captivating and his points of view enlightening. It was just captivating to hear him talk on subjects relevant to AMU and current situations around the Globe. The Federation is very thankful to Faizan Bhai to attend and Grace this occasion.

July 15th 2022

  • Was a Cultural evening with all guests participated. It was called Ek Shaam Aligarh Ke Sitaroon Ke Naam. We had a lot of talent showcasing Poetry, Jokes, Singing etc. The mingling of old AMU spirit combined with the nostalgic feeling of meeting face to face after more than two years , and smell of Paye and Kebab for dinner made this evening memorable.

July 16th 2022

  • The Day Event was Kicked off with FAAA Officials presenting there annual reports followed by each member association talking 5 min about there activities.
  • Message from Prof Sufiyan Beg was well received and while he could not travel, his message to FAAA was welcomed and purposeful.
  • Sessions were very captivating, speakers were eloquent, and time keeping was the icing on the cake.
  • Faizan Mustafa Sb talked about Aligarh Muslim University Establishment, Rationale & Legal Challenges . His point of view was captivating as always.
  • Speakers and Topics of talks were diverse, ranging from Trauma in Everyday Life to African American Struggle to Entrepreneurial Diplomacy to Special needs and Mental Health Awareness.
  • Captivating Panel discussion included topics like  Creating Synergies between AMU programs and Alumni in USA
  • Highlight of the evening Gala Dinner was Janab Faizan Mustafa Sb Captivating talk on  Future of Secularism , Freedom of Religion and Uniform Civil Code, followed by  Dinner that Included Nihari and Dunlop, followed by a Qawwali Event by Riyaz Qawwali Group that ended the day on a crescendo. The entire congregation sang the Tarana together was a feeling great pride for all Aligs.

July 17th 2022

  • The Sum up of the convention was with the new officers taking charge from old once.
  • There was a good group discussion with all attendees on future projects that FAAA could embrace, followed by talk on ideas on how we can interact more with AMU and help various causes from AMU

Overall a very successful convention. Was like old times, lots of friends getting together, some very serious discussion on topics, great Food, lighter moments as always……this is what made this event Memorable.

Thank you to all the delegates that attended the convention. Thank You to the Team of AAADFW that hosted and Planned the convention. Thank You to all FAAA officers that helped with convention with special thanks to Naushad Bhai.

Last but Not the  least a Thank you to all of you that tried but could not attend for various reason…..your love for AMU is unquestionable and we look forward to seeing you all Next year IA.

All please make Dua for all of us and efforts that each association and each one of you is making towards contributing back to AMU and other good causes. May HE accept all our good work.

You can see some pictures of this event using the link below.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mBuDWMDv3ryLEVSH6

Thank You all for making this event so memorable.

 

Penned by Faraz Hasan

President FAAA