He moved away from politics in 1962 and resumed his academic career at Aligarh Muslim University.
Aligarh (UP):
Noted scholar Jamal Khwaja, one of the last surviving members of the 2nd Lok Sabha, passed away at the age of 92 after a prolonged illness, according to his family.
Khwaja died on Thursday and his last rites were performed the same night.
He was elected to Lok Sabha from Aligarh in 1957.
He led the Indian cultural delegation to Afghanistan in 1960.
He moved away from politics in 1962 and resumed his academic career at Aligarh Muslim University.
Khwaja joined the department of philosophy at AMU in 1953. He was the Dean of Faculty of Arts at AMU in 1980.
He authored more than a dozen books, including Five Approaches to Philosophy, Quest For Islam and Living the Quran in Our Times.
Khwaja is survived by three sons and a daughter.
source: http://www.thewire.in / The Wire / Home / by PTI / December 25th, 2020
The legendary Urdu critic and Padma Shri awardee has contributed immensely to modern literary discourse
New Delhi :
Legendary Urdu writer and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi died in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday. His death came after a month of recovering from Covid-19. Faruqi, 85, was discharged from a hospital in Delhi on November 23.
“He had been insisting to go back to his home in Allahabad. We reached here only this morning and within half an hour he passed away at around 11,” Faruqi’s nephew and writer Mahmood Farooqui told PTI.
He used to live in Delhi after retiring as a chief postmaster-general and member of the Postal Services Board in 1994.
Faruqi was born on 30 September 1935 in Uttar Pradesh.
Author of several books, Faruqi has contributed to modern literary discourse with a profundity rarely seen in contemporary Urdu critics. His books of fiction, The Mirror of Beauty (translated into English from the Urdu Kai Chaand The Sar-e-Aasmaan in 2006), and The Sun That Rose From The Earth (Penguin India, 2014), have been highly critically acclaimed.
He used to edit a literary magazine Shabkhoon which he himself had launched. He is also credited with reviving “Dastangoi”, a 16th century Urdu oral storytelling art form.
Faruqi was the recipient of numerous honours including Padma Shri, Sahitya Akademi award and Saraswati Samman award.
His burial will take place at Ashok Nagar cemetery in Allahabad at 6 pm on Friday.
Writer William Dalrymple took to Twitter to mourn the demise of Faruqi.
“RIP, Janab Shamsur Rahman Faruqi saheb, one of the last great Padshahs of the Urdu literary world. This is such sad news,” Dalrymple said.
Sanjiv Saraf, the founder of the famous Rekhta portal, also condoled the death of “the century’s most iconic figure in the realm of Urdu literature”.
“His demise has left us bereaved as an entire generation of literature lovers mourn this loss. I extend heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones,” Saraf said.
source: http://www.clarionindia.net / Clarion India / Home> India / by Team Clarion / December 25th, 2020
Putting an end to his expatriate life 27 years ago, Abdul Kareem, a native of Thrikkakara, had only one quest in life — to provide services for a seamless living.
Thrikkakara, (Ernakulam District) KERALA :
Abdul Kareem’s rocket stove was on sale at many locations in the city | A Sanesh
Kochi :
‘Rocket stove,’ a new cooking facility which does not require LPG or electricity, is becoming the new trend among families in the city. It uses firewood, coconut shells and waste paper as fuel, while reducing the emanation of smoke up to 80 per cent compared to traditional kitchen stoves. The stove provides a water heating facility and doubles up as an oven.
Putting an end to his expatriate life 27 years ago, Abdul Kareem, a native of Thrikkakara, had only one quest in life — to provide services for a seamless living. Using his earlier experience in manufacturing low-cost motor pumps, Kareem came up with ‘rocket stove’, which provides a sustainable twist to traditional cooking methods.
“With four decades of experience in making furnaces, boilers, kitchens and other industrial materials, Rocket stove was developed out of my curiosity. Thanks to Covid-induced lockdown, I managed to finalise the design around six months ago and started the production,” said Kareem.
Rocket stove is based on the concept developed by the British in the 1850s. “Though it is an old idea, we transformed it to suit the requirements of Keralites,” he said. “Apart from traditional firewood, people can also use waste paper and other combustible dry waste in the stove.
All types of vessels including terracotta pots can be used on it. Compared to traditional units, a rocket stove will release only 10 to 20 per cent of smoke during its operation. It can be easily used in the balconies of flats without creating any disturbances to the neighbours,” he said.
The stove is currently available in five models. “The high-end model costs around Rs 14,000 and has a pipe to expel the smoke outside. This will be ideal for flats and apartments. A normal model with a basic stove will cost Rs 4,500. Remaining two models have options like grilling, oven, water heating etc. The oven model will provide heat up to 280°C,” said the 57-year old.
However, Kareem could not market the product properly due to the pandemic. “We are hoping that word of mouth will give us the much-needed traction. We are currently delivering orders received over the phone. Due to Covid restrictions, we had to stop selling them on the street as well,” he said.
The product was launched after various rounds of testing. “We have run many quality tests to ensure efficiency in the last six months. Besides, we have ensured that the product meets all safety standards. Depending on the demand for the product, we will move to large scale production soon,” he said.“In the case of a natural disaster or calamity and if electricity and LPG supply shuts down, the rocket stove will be a good alternative,” said Kareem.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by Kiran Narayanan / Express News Service / December 29th, 2020
Head Constable Iqbal Abdul Rashid Sheikh attached to the Solapur district cyber cell has won first place at national level competition onCCTNS-(Crime and criminal tracking network and system) and (ICJS- Interoperable Criminal Justice system) organized by the National Crime Records Bureau, New Delhi.
A total of 260 police department employees from various Districts across India participated in the competition.
On December 16, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla (Central Home Secretary, Government of India) declared the name of Iqbal shaikh and other winners of this cctns/icjs through video conference.
The video conference was attended by Shri J. Kishan Reddy (Minister of Home Affairs), President icjs Agrawal, Delhi Police Commissioner, all senior officers of India.
Speaking with Muslim Mirror Iqbal informed that NCRB organises competition of all the District Cyber cells to know the functioning of the cell and the actual situation of Cyber crimes in their respective areas. He said, total 6 entries had been sent from Maharashtra, among these 6 myself, Police Inspector Pande, Police Naik Kulkarni (Pune) topped this national level competition.
I am working since last 10 years with the Cyber cell. Through my 15 pages Power Point presentation and I tried to explain our functioning and way of working , results etc fortunately which was selected for highest place, he added.
It is notable that Maharashtra Home Minister Shri Anil Deshmukh has congratulated Iqbal and other officers on his Facebook page and expressed happiness over this excellent performance. Director General of police IPS Subodh Kumar have given cash prize of one lakh to HC Iqbal for bringing laurel to Maharashtra police
Police Constable Gajanan Mali says that our colleague Iqbal has made us proud by winning first place for our district at national level competition. It’s his labour ,dedication and sincerity towards duty.
36 years old Iqbal Shaikh had joined police department in 2003 . In 2019 he also won first in Akhil Bhartiye Kartavye Melava (investigation and Observation examination).
source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Indian Muslim / by Muslim Mirror / December 24th, 2020
Kadalundi (Kozhikode District) KERALA / Dubai, UAE :
Shabna Sulaiman is the first Muslim woman from Kerala to become a Mahout. Shabna has to just whisper a command and tusker Manisheri Rajendran goes down on its buttocks. Manisheri Rajendran belongs to the Ottappalam Kappur elephant property. Malappuram Kadalundi native has trained the tusker Rajendran for the past two weeks. Shabna and the tusker have developed a strong bond. Shabna fed Rajendran with sugarcane, and watermelon and won his heart.
The 27-year-old can make the tusker make Rajendran sit, stand, turn around and raise its trunk and trumpet, indicating an instinctive way with animals. At first, it was difficult for Shabna to handle the tusker. But Shabna used everyday language and a conversational tone with the tusker to bond. She also didn’t use chains or hooks and managed to create a bond with him. Shabna told Kerala Kaumudi “It was not with stick or beating but with love I have conquered his mind.
Key Takeaways:
Shabna is taking training at the renowned Varikkassery Mana in Ottappalam in Palakkad district. Varikkassery Mana houses several elephants.
Shabna is doing research on elephants. She thought a much better way to learn about elephants would be by being close to them. Shabna will soon start the second phase of her training.
Sulaiman’s family owned a circus in the past. This was the major reason why her family loved animals.
About Shabna Sulaiman
The 27-year-old Shabna is taking training at the renowned Varikkassery Mana in Ottappalam in Palakkad district. Varikkassery Mana houses several elephants . Shabna will be the mahout of Manisheri Rajendran at the upcoming festival at the temple of Palakkad district. If this happens, Shabna will become the first woman mahout from the Muslim community in Kerala. Shabna is a medical professional from Dubai who has currently taken a break from her job.
“It is not an easy task for a woman to handle an elephant. But Shabna is very enthusiastic and skilful and she has learnt the basics easily. The training will continue for some more days.”
Shabna is doing her research on elephants. She thought a much better way to learn about elephants would be by being close to them. Shabna will soon start the second phase of her training. She told the Times of India “I am excited about the temple festivals. Hopefully, in those situations, I can learn a lot more in handling elephants.” Haridas a native of Ottaappalam told TOI “It is not an easy task for a woman to handle an elephant. But Shabna is very enthusiastic and skilful and she has learnt the basics easily. The training will continue for some more days.”
Shabna’s family owned a circus in the past and everyone in her family loves animals. She told TOI “It was after a tragic incident — my father’s brother was killed by a tiger during a training session — that my grandfather sold off the circus company.” She further added “But our family members still have a special affinity towards animals. When I expressed interest to train as a mahout their response was very positive. There was some opposition from my community, but I decided to go ahead.”
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source: http://www.shethepeople.tv / She The People / Home / by Mansi Wadhwa / January 29th, 2020
Mohammed Shami, who Siraj replaced in this Test, was the last India bowler to take at least five wickets in a debut Test
Melbourne:
Mohammed Siraj became the first debutant for India in seven years to pick five wickets in a Test match when he finished the second Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with a haul of five wickets for 77 runs in 36.3 overs.
Siraj got the wicket of Cameron Green in both the innings while he had Marnus Labuschagne (in first innings) and Travis Head and Nathan Lyon (in second innings).
Mohammed Shami, who Siraj replaced in this Test, was the last India bowler to take at least five wickets in a debut Test when he got a nine-wicket haul against West Indies in Kolkata in November, 2013.
Off-spinner R Ashwin, who is also playing the ongoing second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, also took over five wickets in a Test on debut back in November, 2011 against West Indies in Delhi. He got a nine-wicket haul.
On Monday, after the third day’s play, Siraj had said that he focused on bowling dot balls and maiden overs and not try anything different.
He also gave credit to senior bowler Jasprit Bumrah for encouraging him throughout his debut Test.
“With a senior around, the junior always finds help. After every ball, he (Bumrah) was coming to me and giving me confidence, telling me to focus on every ball and be easy. He asked me to not give anything away and kept telling me, ‘you are doing good, have patience and keep bowling well’. That is what he told me,” said Siraj after Monday’s play.
source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Sports / by IANS / December 29th, 2020
Indian Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, third right; Dr. Ashraf A. Amir, second right; Acting Consul General Y. Sabir, second left; Dr. M.S. Karimuddin, right; and others.
The Jeddah chapter of the Indo-Saudi Medical Forum (ISMF) was launched at the InterContinental Jeddah on Friday by Indian Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed. The event took place in the presence of prominent Saudi and Indian healthcare professionals in the western region.
Dr. Sayeed thanked Dr. Ashraf A. Amir, chief medical officer (CMO) at Jeddah’s high-profile International Medical Center (IMC), for agreeing to become the forum’s president. He also thanked veteran and popular Indian pediatrician, Dr. M.S. Karimuddin, for becoming the forum’s vice president.
The ambassador highlighted the great strides that have taken place in recent times in relations between Saudi Arabia and India. Dr. Sayeed said the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Saudi Arabia in October last year plus the signing of a series of important agreements in different fields, including healthcare, have provided new momentum to the two countries’ relationship.
The ambassador highlighted the immense opportunities that “are waiting to be tapped in the healthcare industry.” He said the new forum, led by an energetic and experienced team, would be a good platform for complementing the steps and initiatives being taken by both governments — in Riyadh and New Delhi — to increase cooperation in the field of healthcare. He pointed out that India had become the “pharmacy of the world” during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “India stands ready to play its part in alleviating the difficulties of the global community during times of global health crises.”
Dr. Ashraf Amir promised to take all steps to achieve the stated objectives of the Indo-Saudi Medical Forum. He said the advancement of the Indian healthcare sector had been phenomenal and that Saudi Arabia had won international praise for its exceptional handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Acting Consul General Y. Sabir welcomed the guests. He noted that the Indo-Saudi Medical Forum aimed to serve as a key platform point for high-level informal interactions between the medical fraternities of both India and Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Karimuddin highlighted the many activities that the forum plans to undertake in the coming days and months. Among other things, he said: “An effort will be made to bring together corporations working in the healthcare sector, including hospitals, pharma and surgical equipment firms, in order to collaborate with a view to providing excellent healthcare for Saudi citizens and expats.”
Dr. Karimuddin said the Indo-Saudi Medical Forum was a nonprofit body under the patronage of the Embassy of India. The forum, made up of Indian and Saudi doctors and experts in the field of healthcare and wellness, will play a supporting role in strengthening India-Saudi Arabian cooperation related to healthcare. ISMF will have three chapters in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam.
Nouf Marwaai, award-winning yoga instructor, spoke about how India’s expertise and facilities in the field of wellness and holistic healthcare was relevant to the Saudi healthcare system.
She said the momentum for the present Saudi-Indian relationship began during Modi’s visit to the Kingdom in April 2016 when King Salman presented him with the Kingdom’s highest civilian decoration, the Sash of King Abdul Aziz. “This recognition is an indication of the importance the Kingdom attaches to its relations with India,” she said.
Dr. Iqbal Musani, general secretary of the forum, highlighted with a PowerPoint presentation the giant strides that India and Indian doctors have made in the field of medicine.
Prominent among those who were present at the event included Hamna Maryam, consul (commerce) at the Indian Consulate in Jeddah; Mohammed Alungal, chairman of Abeer Medical Group; V.P. Mohammed Ali, chairman and managing director of Jeddah National Hospital; Dr. Kavitha Marusamy of Ibn Sina National College; Dr. Ataat Khan and Dr. A.H. Maniyar.
A large number of Indian and Saudi doctors also attended the launch virtually in view of COVID-19-related restrictions.
source: http://www.arabnews.com / Arab News / Home> Business>Corporate News> Latest News / December 26th, 2020
Aisha Farheen, Gulista Anjum and Jahan Aara Ansari of Uttarakhand have cleared the Judicial Services (Civil Judge-Junior Division) Examination. — Photo courtesy: twocircles.net
Earlier, 18 Muslim women in Rajasthan and 5 in Uttar Pradesh had cleared the exams this year.
New Delhi :’
Three Muslim women hailing from the villages around Haridwar in Uttarakhand have cleared the Judicial Services (Civil Judge-Junior Division) Examination whose final results were announced on December 22. There were four Muslims among the 17 candidates who appeared in the 2019 exams and have been selected this year with Udisha Singh at the top of the heaps.
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission released the results of the Provincial Civil Services-Judge Main Examination on May 22 this year. Selected candidates were called for an interview during September 17-20. Seventeen candidates cleared the interview in the results released on Tuesday.
The three qualifying Muslim women are Aisha Farheen, Gulista Anjum and Jahan Aara Ansari. Earlier, 18 Muslim women in Rajasthan and 5 in Uttar Pradesh had cleared the judicial services exams this year.
Farheen, who hails from Rurkee’s Shahpur, is the first woman in her family to study the law. She is the most educated woman in her village who did LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Her father studied up to Class V only while the mother never went to school. Farheen, who was ranked 9th, said that she succeeded in her first attempt after 6 months of preparations for the exam.
“Allah has done justice with me. I will work professionally as per the law. I have not met any judge before. I gave importance only to two things in my life: one is my books and the second is my family. I feel that women should be given a lot of opportunities to study and progress. No one should have excuses for their failures,” Farheen was quoted by Twocircles.net as saying.
Farheen’s father said that although he studied up to only Class V, he was determined to educate her daughter and allow her to progress. He sent her to Rurkee, Allahbad and Aligarh Muslim University for higher studies. “Those who disliked the education of daughters are silent now,” he said.
Gulista Aara, whose father is a social worker, said that she had been able to achieve this because her father’s dream was to see her as a judge. Her father emphasised on women’s education among Muslims. He felt proud after his daughter succeeded in the judicial services exam. Gulista herself stressed on women’s education. She believes that if women are educated, society will be safe. This is not the first attempt of Gulista for the judicial services. In 2017, she had reached the interview segment but was not selected in the final result. She gives the credit for her success to her family members and teachers.
Jahan Aara, who hails from Jawalapur’s Sarai, has done her LLB course from Dehradun. Then, she did a diploma in journalism as she wanted to become a journalist. But when she saw that Muslim women are becoming judges in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, she started her preparations for the judicial services exam at her home.
Her father Shahadat Hussain, a farmer, said that it was a lady police officer in Dehradun, Shahjahan Ansari, who inspired him to dream big about her daughter. His daughter finally fulfilled his dream.
Jahan Aara said that she got full freedom from her family to study whatever she wants. No family members stopped her from doing what she wanted to do.
source: http://www.clarionindia.net / Clarion India / Home> Editor’s Pick / by Team Clarion / December 28th, 2020
AR Rahman confirmed the news by sharing a photograph of his mother on Twitter.
AR Rahman’s mother Kareema Begum passed away on Monday in Chennai. (Photo: Twitter/AR Rahman)
Music maestro AR Rahman’s mother Kareema Begum passed away in Chennai on Monday. Rahman confirmed the news by sharing a photograph of his mother on Twitter.
Director Mohan Raja, producer Dr Dhananjayan, singer Harshdeep Kaur among others took to social media to offer their condolences to Rahman.
Mohan Raja posted on Twitter, “Our deepest condolences sir. May her soul Rest In Peace.” Meanwhile, Harshdeep Kaur tweeted, “Dear Sir.. deeply saddened by your loss.. may god give you strength. Remembering Amma’s wonderful and gentle soul. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Lyricist Vivek shared on Twitter, “Heart broken. Used to hear inspiring stories about how she was like an iron pillar and instrumental in the making of the genius musician. May God give you the strength to overcome this unbelievable loss @arrahman sir @arrameen and family.
AR Rahman was raised by his mother after his father and music composer RO Sekhar died when he was only nine years old.
In many interviews, the Mozart of Madras had expressed that it was his mother who first recognised and nurtured his musical gifts.
source: http://www.indianexpress.com / The Indian Express / Home> Entertainment / Pop-Bollywood Music / by Entertainment Desk , New Delhi / December 28th, 2020
The University has a campus spread over 467.6 hectares of land in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. It also has three off-campus centres in Malappuram (Kerala), Murshidabad-Jangipur (West Bengal) and Kishanganj (Bihar).
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New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a postal stamp as part of centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Chancellor of the University Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank were also present on the occasion.
This is the first time PM Modi is participating in a programme of the Aligarh Muslim University, being held via video conferencing.
Speaking to ANI, AMU Public Relations Officer (PRO) Omar Saleem Peerzada had said, “A centenary celebration is a landmark event in the history of any university. We are celebrating this event following all protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are webinars, seminars and symposiums going on.”
AMU became a University in 1920, through an Act of Indian Legislative Council by elevating the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental (MAO) College to the status of a Central University. MAO College was set up in 1877 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the PMO release stated.
The University has a campus spread over 467.6 hectares of land in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. It also has three off-campus centres in Malappuram (Kerala), Murshidabad-Jangipur (West Bengal) and Kishanganj (Bihar).
source: http://www.newsroompost.com / Newsroom Post / Home> Education / by Newsroom staff / December 22nd, 2020
