The Memon Welfare Society presented awards and prizes to outstanding students at its second annual function at Al-Shalal Park in Jeddah recently.

The chief guest was Mohammed Umer Chapra, recipient in 1990 of the Islamic Development Bank’s award in Islamic economics, the King Faisal International Award in Islamic Studies, and an author of many books on Islamic economics and finance.

Chapra presented plaques of appreciation and prizes to the outstanding male and female students of all grades and university level who secured 90 percent or A-Plus in their examinations this year. Recipients included doctors, chartered accountants and master’s degree holders.

Tayyab Moosani, secretary general of the society, briefed the guests on the social and welfare activities of the society. The fifth anniversary was celebrated by cutting a cake. The managing board and patrons joined Chapra in the ceremony.

Chapra said he has known about the organization since its inception and praised members for helping needy people. He congratulated the students who received awards and advised other students to work hard to become recipients next year.

Outstanding student Ahmed Irfan Kolsawala received a special prize for securing second position at the school. Gifts sponsored by various businessmen were distributed to almost 400 male and female attendees.

The event concluded with thanks by Younus Habib, Mansoor Shivani, Shoaib Sikander and Nasir.