HUMAN WELFARE LEAGUE

About Us

Human Welfare League (HWL) is an Islamic association based in Mauritius. It was established in 2016 and operates in the Indian Ocean and part of French Africa. The mission of the HWL is to prepare individuals to assume personal responsibility and to achieve peace within them and in the society in which they live. It aims to promote better understanding between individuals and nations, so that people from different cultures and civilizations may cultivate understanding, cooperation and justice, and freedom for all.

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ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2026

Book Launch & Award Ceremony for '1001 Inventions Exhibition Quiz Competition

The Book Launch and Award Ceremony for the ‘1001 Inventions Exhibition Quiz Competition’ was held on Saturday, 13 December 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of Ory View, Pont Souillac, Moka. The event brought together eminent personalities, participants of the quiz competition, parents, educators, and representatives of civil society. Approximately 100 participants attended the programme, which lasted over two hours.

The function was presided over by Mr. Muzzammil Hosenally, with the Honourable Shakeel Ahmed Yousouf Razack Mohamed, Minister of Housing and Lands, as Chief Guest. Proceedings commenced with the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an, accompanied by English translations projected on a widescreen. The programme was presented by Sumayyah Joomye and Hashim Oozeer, followed by a welcome address delivered by Mr. Zaid Oozeer, President of the Human Welfare League (HWL).

This report presents an overview of the main highlights and addresses delivered during the event.

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"Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice, equality, and compassion for all."