*~*~*Qabeelat Durbah's First Annual Office Awards*~*~*

[The 2nd]

Last week we held an event in honor of Qabeelat Durbah volunteers and their parents.
Part of the night were the much awaited Durbah Office Awards.
It is with great pleasure that I present to you the 2009 winners.

The Court Jester Award
Sameer Sarmast

For never failing to bring a smile to our faces,
and for finding the humor in everything.


The Hotshot Award
Qasim Mazhar

For taking every opportunity to show the world
that Durbah truly is #1.


The Creative Mastermind Award
Saad Malik

For coming up with the craziest ideas,
thinking outside the box, and inspiring creativity in others.


The Family Award
Asim, Zara, Arif,
Wasif, & Muniza Huda

For making volunteering a Durbah Family affair.


El Matador Award
Anum Hasan

For displaying great patience in the face of adversity,
and for being a model in customer service for the volunteers.

The New Kid on the Block Award
Issa Abbasi

For achieving great feats as the Qabeelah's rookie.


The Juggler Award
Uzair Sarmast

For effortlessly performing multiple responsibilities
and completing each task with the utmost Ihsaan.


The Superstar Award
Salman Ateequi

For going above and beyond the call of duty
and being a shining example for the other volunteers.


The Most Valuable Player Award
Zehra Toor

For her constant and long-term dedication to the Qabeelah,
despite all the changes life throws her way.

[The 2nd]

From amongst the many who were nominated for the Office Awards,
quiet of a few stood out in our minds as having done an exceptional job in their respective roles this past year.
And so, a new award was created.

The winners of the Qabeelat Durbah Excellence Awards:

Nabeel Siddiqui
Asiya Habibullah
Saima Khan
Talal Sarwani
Mostafa Khalifa
Arif Huda
Sidra Enver
Ibaad Sadiq
Mohammed Jisrawi
Anum Hashmi
Maaz Enver
Musa Sadiq
Shomail Malik
Javairia Ahmad
Umber Siddiqi
Farah Chaudhry
Sana Fayyaz

[Anti_Shaytan]

Not to mention live surprise appearance by Shaykh Yaser Birjas!

[The 2nd]

Oh yea, I was waiting on the edge of my seat for that!!! Alhamdulillah. And I'm sure the brothers loved receiving their awards from him!

[gkhan]

congratulations to all the winners

may Allah reward each and everyone of you individually!!! ameen

[iss ME! zahweee!]

masha-Allah this is so cool!
may Allah bless everyone mentioned and everyone who wasn't.. durbah wouldn't be what it is without its amazing volunteers who each work as if their job is the most critical of all

baarakallahu feekum jamee'an

[khanman1]

The best part was those eye-tearing expressions of parent appreciation and gratitude by the various volunteers who pourer their hearts out on the mic thanking their parents for letting them volunteer and being part of al maghrib and also for raising them with an understanding of ISLAM. First time I saw Muslim men cry in front of their parents saying thank you and I Love You. First time I saw practicing muslim fathers give their sons real bro hugs. ALHAMDULILLAH, it was touching to say the least.

[Eman Elkholy]

Originally Posted by khanman1

The best part was those eye-tearing expressions of parent appreciation and gratitude by the various volunteers who pourer their hearts out on the mic thanking their parents for letting them volunteer and being part of al maghrib and also for raising them with an understanding of ISLAM. First time I saw Muslim men cry in front of their parents saying thank you and I Love You. First time I saw practicing muslim fathers give their sons real bro hugs. ALHAMDULILLAH, it was touching to say the least.

I've never heard an encouraging word for being an active volunteer with Durbah uttered by my father until after this event...Wallahi it changed his perspective about Durbah and Almaghrib in general. As for the brother who teared thanking his deceased father is what touched my family the most. This is what parents need to learn and hear --that we recognize their efforts and its not forgotten and will be remembered long after they are gone-- and we will continue to have them in our duaas, inshallah.