Coimbatore: KA Abdul Jabbar was conferred with with Kottai Ameer communal harmony award by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami during the 72nd Republic day celebrations in Chennai on Tuesday.
A resident of Kuniyamuthur in Coimbatore, Abdul Jabbar has been the president of Tajul Islam Sunnath Jamaath for the past 13 years.
The jamaath has been promoting communal harmony among different communities. He is an advocate of religious tolerance, peace and harmony. He also renders social service by conducting eye camps, blood donation camps, medical camps and distribution of educational aid, read his citation.
Speaking to TOI, Abdul Jabbar said that their jamaath was the first to celebrate ‘Samathuva Diwali’ with people from all religion about four years ago in the district and every year, they have been working closely with police officials to ensure peaceful processions during Vinayaka Chaturthi.