(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat -
Fifty couples got married with over 7,000 people in attendance at two mass weddings conducted recently in the wilayats of Izki and Jalaan Bani Bu Hassan.
The events were respectively held under the patronage of H H Sayyid Dr Adham bin Turki al Said and Mohammed bin Hamid al Masroori, member of State Council.
Eshraqa, the social development arm of Khimji Ramdas, provided support to the events. H H Sayyid Dr Adham thanked the community for inviting him as a patron to the Izki event. He said, 'I am extremely pleased with the management of the event and I want to thank the volunteers and community members who pooled in all available resources and worked as a team to give fruition to this unique mass wedding event that offers young couples a bright start to their lives.'
Serving as a mentor at the Jalaan Bani Bu Hassan mass wedding, Sheikh Masroori congratulated the founders of the 'Afaf wa Kafaf' initiative on a successful event. He said, 'Mass weddings initiatives contribute greatly to reducing the expenses and supporting the youth in their endeavours to begin a family. We are thankful to Khimji Ramdas for their support towards a positive and more productive society.'
Nailesh Khimji, director, Khimji Ramdas, said, 'Our association with positive socio-economic events dates back many years due to our commitment to being a socially responsible company. We strongly believe in this on-going social inter-dependence initiative that not only improves and enriches life but also gives newly married couples a start on a debt-free life. 'We are honoured to support these joyful events so as to share the happy moments with the members of the community.'
Dr Nasir bin Said al Masrori, general supervisor of Afaf wa Kfaf initiative, said, 'These types of initiatives play an important role in reducing the expenses of weddings that could turn out to be a burden for many people in our society. We thank Eshraqa for its never-ending support to our endeavours.'
Zaher bin Zahran al Sarmi, one of the young beneficiaries from the mass wedding, said that such weddings have tangible benefits. The initiative not only reduces expenses but also encourages the youth to get married and build their familial foundation.
He said, 'We are extremely grateful for the support extended to us by government and private organisations alike. Thanks to them, our families and we have enjoyed stress-free wedding festivities and are looking forward to our new lives.'
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