Successful ZFI Fellows 4th Batch greeted

On 31 August 2012, ZFI's Sir Syed Coaching & Guidance Centre organized in New Delhi, a Felicitation Ceremony for the ZFI Fellows who succeeded in 2012 and were on way to joining their training in the Academy. Justice S. A. Siddiqui, Chairman, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions was the chief guest while the ZFI President, Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood presided over the event. The following successful ZFI Fellows were greeted:

Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah IAS (23rd Rank in India)
Mr Mohammad Arshi IPS
Dr Naeem Mustafa IRS
Mr Waseem Akram ICAS (Indian Corporate Affairs Service)

Others who attended the ceremony included Mr Ishrat Aziz, former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Brazil and India's Permanent Representative to UNO, Dr Mohsin Wali, Physician to the President of India, Mrs Shamina Husain, Member, National Commission for Women and a large number of bureaucrats, public figures, doctors and office bearers of Zakat Foundation of India and Interfaith Coalition for Peace.

Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS, All India UPSC 23rd Rank said that there no room for diffidence by Muslims. Systematic hard work can do wonders.

L-R: Syed Abid Rasheed Shah (clapping), Waseem Akram, Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood (President, ZFI), Justice S. A. Siddiqui, Chairman, Nnational Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Dr Mohsin Wali, Physician to the President of India, Mr Mohammad Arshi, IPS, Dr Naeem Mustafa, IRS.

Speaking on the occasion: Mr Ishrat Aziz, IFS, former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Brazil and India's Permanent Representative to UNO

Dr Naeem Mustafa, IRS on the podium

Mohammad Arshi, IPS gave a repeat performance of a song that he presented at the civil services interview held in UPSC (He got 75% marks in his interview)

Mr Waseem Akram ICAS addressing the gathering

A section of the audience.