NEWYORK: Muslim Officer Society of New York Police Department organized the 18th annual scholarship award dinner in which awards were presented to police officers and scholarships were granted to Muslim students.
18th annual scholarship award dinner was held at a local restaurant in Queens, commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran followed by prayers led by Chaplain Imam Tahir. American national anthem was also played.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and other high-ranking officials attended the annual scholarship award dinner.
Addressing participants, Commissioner Tisch paid tribute to Detective Didarul Islam, a detective of Bangladeshi descent who lost his life in the line of duty and commended the contributions of Muslim officers to both the department and the city.
The event was well-attended by members of the organization and their families.
Notable participants included Commanding Officer in the NYPD’s Counterterrorism Bureau Adeel Rana, who is also the first inspector of Pakistani descent, and a former president of the Muslim Officers Society (MOS).
In his remarks to the participants, the current president of the Muslim Officers Society, Deputy Inspector Waheed Akhtar, welcomed the guests and shed light on the objectives behind the organization’s establishment.
The annual awards dinner was attended by Pakistan’s Consul General in New York, Aamir Ahmed Atozai; Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Consul General, Abdullah Al-Fadhan; Qatar’s Consul, Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoudi; and representatives from the Turkish Consulate. Assistant Chief Victoria Perry of the NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau also addressed the gathering.
The annual awards dinner saw the participation of prominent community figures, including members of various Pakistani-American organizations.
Later, the Muslim Officers Society presented awards to senior NYPD officials and members of the organization. Scholarships were awarded to Muslim students, and various prizes were distributed to attendees through a lucky draw.
A spectacular Arabic cultural dance was also performed to entertain the guests, which was highly appreciated by the audience.
