Razal Mohammed’s Work For Thumrait School Earns MediaOne Honour

At this year’s MediaOne Mabrook Gulf Toppers event in Salalah, Razal Mohammed was honoured for his remarkable community service. He played a leading role in setting up and maintaining an Indian school in Thumrait, about 100 kilometres from Salalah. His dedication to education and his commitment to the Indian community earned him this special recognition. The award was presented jointly by MediaOne Middle East General Manager Swavvab Ali and Editorial Head MCA Nazer. Razal Mohammed’s wife, Shaima, was also present at the ceremony.

At the packed Luban Palace Hall, hundreds of expatriate families from Thumraith stood out among the attendees. For the Thumrait community, Razal Mohammed is regarded as more than just a social worker; he’s seen as a true representative who always stands up for their concerns. His recognition, therefore, was celebrated as a collective honour for the people of Thumrait. In his acceptance speech, Razal made it a point to dedicate the award to his community.

What was once a dangerous daily commute for students on the old Salalah–Thumrait road during the Khareef season is now a thing of the past, largely due to the efforts of Razal Mohammed and the Thumrait Indian Social Association. Their continued appeals caught the attention of the authorities, and in 2011, when Anil Wadhwa served as India’s ambassador to Oman, permission was granted to establish the Indian School in Thumrait. Razal Mohammed and his dedicated team are now striving to achieve their next dream—to see the school stand tall in a building of its own. Hailing from Kunhimangalam in the Kannur district, Razal Mohammed has been a resident of Salalah for more than twenty years, where he lives with his wife, Shaima, and their three children.