PASA — Petarian Association of Saudi Arabia

Introduction, History & Activities:

Founded in 2004, the Petarian Association of Saudi Arabia or PASA is the central body of the nearly 50 Petarians living in the Saudi Arabia. It is a close knit group with its headquarters in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

The key person who has mobilized the Petarians in Saudi Arabia is Aurangzeb Khan, 431/Latif. It was his love and leadership that brought the Petarians in KSA to become very close knit.

The following persons have been the Presidents of PASA over the years:

  • 2004-2006     - Mohammad Nadeem Khan, 8429/Iqbal

  • 2006-2008     - Khalid Ranjhani, 82125/Jinnah

  • 2008-2010     - Aurangzeb Khan, 431/Latif

  • 2010-present  - Faisal Mehtab, 8566/Qasim

PASA has played an important role is setting annual awards for excellence at Petaro since 2007.  In the year 2008, PASA has donated Rs. 100,000 to the college for this purpose, out of which Rs. 10,000 each have been given to the following categories:

  • Best Cadet in Academics

  • Best Cadet in Sports

  • Best Cadet in Extra-curricular activities

  • Best Employee

  • Best Teacher

The remaining Rs. 50,000 are utilized for welfare or other purposes.

Since 2010, PASA members have been contributing substantial amounts to the Petarian Foundation scholarship program as well.

The PASA members meet regularly along with their families over dinners and other occasions.

The Managing Committees of PASA have been as follows:

2010-2012 (present)

President:

 Faisal Mehtab, 8566/Q
Vice President: Ghulam Mujtaba Mahar, 9423/I
General Secretary: Rizwan Hyder Kaimkhani, 9358/LF
Treasurer: Shahid Jawed, 89121/J
Joint Secretary:

Abdul Sattar Jamali, 8966/Q

Members:

 

Syed Abdul Aziz, 6922/LF (Dhahran)

Muhammad Waseem Siddiqui, 8163/A (Jubail)

Muhammad Nadeem, 8429/I (Al-Khobar)

2008-2010

President:

 Aurangzeb Khan, 431/LF
Vice President: Faisal Mehtab, 8566/Q
General Secretary: Shahid Jawed, 89121/J
Treasurer: Kashif Farooq Qureshi, 8760/Q
Joint Secretary: Arsalan Khan Sherwani, 8987/A
Members:

 

Syed Abdul Aziz, 6922/LF (Adviser)

Muhammad Waseem Siddiqui, 8163/A (Jubail)

Muhammad Nadeem, 8429/I

Usman Daud Butt, 8477/I

Hamzah Ahmad Farooqui, 84136/L

Ghulam Mujtaba Mahar, 9423/I (Riyadh)

2006-2008:

President:

Khalid Hussain Ranjhani, 82125/J
General Secretary:

Shahid Jawed, 89121/J
Treasurer: Kashif Farooq Qureshi, 8760/Q
Members:

Muhammad Nadeem, 8429/I

Hamzah Ahmad Farooqui, 84136/L

Arsalan Khan Sherwani, 8987/A

2004-2006 (The first Managing Committee):

President: Muhammad Nadeem, 8429/I
General Secretary: Syed Abbas Zaidi, 85105/A
Treasurer:

Kashif Farooq Qureshi, 8760/Q
Members:

Faisal Mehtab, 8566/Q

Shahid Jawed, 89121/J