New Delhi: International Islamic Federation of Student Organisations (IIFSO)  organized an international conference on Future Change Makers in Istanbul, Turkey on 6^th and 7^th April 2019. As SIO is the member organization of IIFSO, it was also invited in it. Syed Azharuddin (General Secretary, SIO of India) represented SIO.

The International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations (IIFSO) is an international student and youth federation with a membership of 100+ student and youth organizations in more than 60 countries. IIFSO started as a student initiative in 1966 and officially formed in 1969.

During two days IIFSO’s international conference, general assembly meet was held on 6^th April 2019, Enes Yalman was elected as Secretary General and Syed Azharuddin was appointed as Executive Committee member of IIFSO.

Syed Azharuddin (General Secretary, SIO of India) addressing in the international conference said, students and youth have a big role in reconstruction of society in present times. Even though Islam and its followers are facing tough time, still we have various opportunities to contribute in our respective countries.

Azharuddin pointed out 4 important domains in which students and youth can contribute to bring back peace in the world.

1. Presenting Islam before the humanity and clearing the misconceptions among the masses is the biggest tool to counter Islamophobia.
2. Eradication illiteracy and creating awareness about the importance of Education is another aspect in which we need to focus on, which will give the dignified life to the various communities which are still under the pressure of power hunger politicians.
3. Providing equal opportunities to marginalized communities will improve the economic condition of them. Economic upliftment of entire humanity for world peace is another important factor.
4. World politics is only for power, for gaining power so called and self claimed world leaders are destroying the social fabric of nations. In this grave times, we need leaders like Hz. Umar bin Khattab (R.A) who reached to every citizen of his geographical area where He ruled and solved the problems of every individual.

The conference concluded with the mission is to serve, develop, integrate, and represent the student organizations worldwide while building bridges with other cultures in order to participate in building a brighter future for youth.

Department of Media, SIO of India.
Syed Ahmed Ali (National Secretary)
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