Amidst these chants, almost at 1 AM today, the Ameer-e-Jamaat and Patron of SIO Syed Sadatullah Husaini announced that the National President of Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) for the upcoming term 2025-26 would be Abdul Hafeez.
The announcement was made during the ongoing two-day All India ZAC (Zonal Advisory Council) Meet of the organisation held in Udupi, Karnataka on Friday and Saturday.
Many people were overjoyed, while one person burst into tears. That person was none other than the newly elected National President, Abdul Hafeez himself.
For the past 42 years, the Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) has been preparing students and youth to reconstruct society according to divine guidance. To ensure focused work in a specific direction, it is essential for any organisation to have a president.
This is why whenever the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ sent a group of people on a journey, he would appoint one among them as their leader (responsible person).
According to the constitution of the Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO), it is essential for organisational office-bearers to possess the following qualities:
They should be a member of the organisation but must not aspire for any position.
They should excel in terms of religious knowledge, piety, understanding of matters, wisdom, sound judgment, adherence to the constitution, steadfastness and dedication in the path of Allah, and organisational abilities, making them overall the most suitable candidate within their electoral or appointed circle.
The SIO elections take place without any exit polls or opinion polls, and here, it is the winner who feels the greatest burden. In this system, it is not the opponents who cry, but the one who wins.
Abdul Hafeez has been engaged with SIO since his school days and was awarded with the Membership of SIO in 2012. Previously served as Regional president, City president of SIO Hyderabad, National Secretary of SIO of India, State President of SIO Telangana, and now Abdul Hafeez is newly elected President, SIO of India for the term 2025-26.
Abdul Hafeez is basically from Adilabad, later shifted to Hyderabad for education. He is a mechanical engineer by profession, graduated M.E. from Osmania University, and M.A. in Sociology from Nizam College.
May Allah give him more steadfastness, knowledge, wisdom, courage and patience to lead the students community of the beloved nation.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Focus> Report / Radiance News Bureau / November 30th, 2024
The Shaheen Group of Institutions is set to host a groundbreaking international conference on November 30 and December 1, 2024, in Bidar, Karnataka.
Touted as India’s first event of its kind, the conference aims to spotlight the contributions of Indian Muslims in critical sectors such as education, politics, media, economics, IT, social services, and madrassa education, envisioning their role in shaping a developed India by 2047, the centenary of the nation’s independence.
The conference will serve as a platform for thought leaders, intellectuals, and influencers from India and abroad to network and exchange ideas. Attendees will deliberate on the community’s potential to drive transformative change in various fields, aligning with India’s vision for growth and development.
This pioneering event highlights the Shaheen Group’s commitment to fostering dialogue and collaboration within the Indian Muslim community to contribute effectively to the nation’s progress.
source: http://www.thehindustangazette.com / The Hindustan Gazette / Home> News> Education / by Shifa (image source: shaheengroup.org) / November 27th, 2024
In a book introduction programme held here on 2 November, the author of the book “Islam in 21st Century: The Dynamics of Change and Future-making”, Abdul Rashid Agwan anticipated that Muslims will play their constructive role in the third millennium as effectively as they played it in the past two millennia, especially during the current century.
The author based his optimism on extensive data he collected regarding recent developments in the Muslim World. He underlined that during the past decade or so the average literacy rate of Muslim countries has increased from 40 percent to 72 percent, the number of universities has gone up from 500 to 2137, the graduation enrolment rate and the rate of science research publications have been improving faster there than in other parts of the world. He also mentioned that the average GDP growth in OIC countries was 6 percent during the last decade in spite of serious turmoil in parts of the Muslim World. He argued that powered by the increasing strength on many fronts and aided by sound vision and proper strategies, Muslims can shape a better future not only for themselves but also for the mankind at large.
Agwan further argued that the western strategies of oil wars and terrorism have not yielded much for the USA-led countries. They have rather caused the USA huge revenue loss, economic recession, failure in diplomacy, loss of credibility, widespread impoverishment of veterans who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, revival of Russian clout in global affairs, total absence of America from Afghanistan’s mine auction. This was called “a decade from hell” by Time magazine. Agwan further mentioned that the situation has so much gone contrary to the western aspirations that the current century is gradually turning into an Asian Century rather than an American Century as envisaged under a unipolar world.
Journalist and author, Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan said in his presidential remarks that in spite of the positive growth story of many Muslim countries, the gap in terms of quality between the West and the Muslim world is still very wide and this calls for Muslims’ accelerated endeavours on all fronts of human development. He felt a dire need of promoting think-tank activities in the Muslim World and emphasised on innovation and science-research output. Dr Khan was critical regarding lack of freedom in many Muslim countries and wished that the Muslim leadership should rise to the occasion and generate a better environment for development and progress.
While presenting his keynote address on the occasion, well-known author Dr Javed Jamil welcomed the publication of this thought-provoking analysis of the present day standoff between the West and the Muslim World and also for coming out with some wise proposals as a roadmap. Dr Jamil aspired that academics should undertake deeper studies regarding the anti-human policies of the western world and make the global society aware about their pernicious impact on human life at large.
A written note of Dr Mohammad Rafat, professor in physics in Jamia Millia Islamia, was read out during the presentations. He stated that the given book could be included among those few works which have focused on the issue of change and future-making. He expected that Muslims will take proper initiatives and make conscious efforts in this fast-changing world and play their guiding role in future.
Advocate Aslam Ahmed Jamal, the assistant general secretary of All India Educational Movement, appreciated views of the author regarding the nature of change and stated that the book can make a prompting impact on the mind of educated Muslim youths who are serious to contribute some way in shaping human future.
Mohammad Moinuddin, former assistant registrar of Jamia Millia Islamia, briefed the audience about various academic and social contributions of Abdul Rashid Agwan and appreciated that he wrote the book while bed-ridden for more than two years recovering from a crippling condition called paraplegia, which speaks of his optimism and also of the book that inculcates hope and optimism in its readers towards the realization of a better world not only for Muslims but also for the mankind at large.
The publisher of the book, Gloriords Publications, Shahabuddin Yaqub, wished that Muslims would develop deeper faith on God and deliver their best in future without bothering about the vicissitudes of time. He reminded that the very advent of Islam was from a wretched land sandwiched between two contemporary super-powers, Rome and Persia, which were reluctant to rule Arabia but became its early causalities within a few decades. Therefore, he said, physical conditions are not that much important for the believers as regards future-making than the depth of their faith and commitment.
(For more information about the book, visit islamin21stcentury.com)
source: http://www.milligazette.com / The Milli Gazette / Home> National> News / by The Milli Gazette / November 28th, 2014
New battle-lines are being drawn in Parliament, and out of it, with waqf and its management at the centre of a major political slugfest.
New battle-lines are being drawn in Parliament, and out of it, with waqf and its management at the centre of a major political slugfest.
At this juncture, it is appropriate to recall the achievements of Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the founder of Jamia Hamdard, whose birth centenary was celebrated in December 2008, and the waqf he founded ~ the Hamdard (Waqf) Laboratories ~ is well into its ninth decade. Speaking during Hakeem saheb’s centenary celebrations at Jamia Hamdard, then Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari observed, “in our recent history Hakeem Abdul Hameed is probably the first, and the most successful, to resurrect the waqf concept in innovative ways so that a modern company was registered as a wakf institution whose income was to be used for public good in the areas of education, medical relief and the advancement of knowledge.
It was an important signal in the immediate aftermath of the painful Partition of India to thread together the religious element with socio-economic progress and alleviation of poverty.” The Vice-President added, “Since the 1930s and 1940s, over 25 educational research institutions were established, culminating in the Jamia Hamdard. The range is astounding ~ ranging from primary education to post-doctoral research, from Unani Medicine to Information Technology, from Islamic Studies to Business Management. Besides the university, the colleges and hospitals established for service to society, there are a set of institutions that bear testimony to his scholarly interests.
I refer to the Institute of History of Medicine, the Institute of Islamic Studies, the Ghalib Academy and the Institute of Federal Studies. Each of these has rendered significant service to scholarship.” Undoubtedly the list of achievements is long but as Hamid Ansari commented, “these achievements hold a mirror to the potential of what public-minded personalities can achieve through the institution of waqf for the socio-economic, educational and cultural betterment of the community. Future generations would behold Jamia Hamdard and Talimabad and wonder at the capacity, vision and dedication of an individual.” Truly so, for in ‘100 Great Muslim Leaders of the 20th century’, a publication of the New Delhi based Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), Dr Mohd Manzoor Alam provided a larger global context to understanding the achievements of Hakeem Abdul Hameed as an outstanding educationist and social reformer, along with his equally illustrious younger brother Hakeem Mohammad Said.
“In the face of formidable challenges which marked the lives of a selected 100 great Muslim men and women of the 20th century,” wrote Dr Alam in the preface, “their lives, struggles and contributions reflect the response of Muslims to the multiple challenges over the century…the ‘100 Great’ belonged to five continents and they came from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, they were inspired by the eternal values and principles of Islam and the precepts of their illustrious forebears in the annals of Islamic history.” Through the tumultuous decades of the 20th century, Dr Alam observed that the ‘100 great Muslim leaders’ were unwavering in their “faith in the Holy Quran describing Muslims as ‘good people’, whose mission on earth is to help others live a meaningful life.
Even in the darkest hour the world of Islam was not plaued by a dearth of men and women who had the stature, mettle and competence to rise to the occasion. The two revered Hakim brothers ~ Hakeem Abdul Hameed and Hakeem Mohammad Said ~ who revived the Unani or Greco-Arab system of medicine and created two institutions, the Hamdard in India and its twin in Pakistan, are inspiring examples of leadership. They did not really belong to any one place. This is aggravated by Western colonial redrawing of the Muslim world map: Hakeem Abdul Hameed in India and Hakeem Mohammad Said in Pakistan were, in fact, two sides of a single sub-continental picture of Islamic excellence.”
The lifetime achievements of Hakeem Abdul Hameed were myth-busters: it had been an enduring myth of the 20th century that the Muslim world had been in deep slumber, their state of somnolence stretching back to centuries. Said Dr Manzoor Alam, “the 20th century instead turns out to be a period of extraordinary intellectual, moral and social awakening and struggle across the Muslim world with societies from Malaysia to Morocco trying hard to reform, promote and practice Islam as a living reality that could guide them through difficult times.” The Hamdard story began over a century ago when Abdul Hameed’s father, Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed, established the Hamdard Dawakhana in 1906.
The vision was implicit in the name. Hamdard means ‘the sharing of pain’ and willingness to mitigate it was to be the motto of future generations as well. The vision was also to break the exclusivity of medicinal preparation of each Unani Hakim and make it available to the masses through modern laboratories along scientific lines. A traditional system of medicine was thus modernised with a nationalist inspiration and an indigenous base. “For this reason, Hakeem saheb can rightly be called a Mujaddid (or reformer) of Unani medicine,” said Ansari in the centenary speech.
Writing in ‘Muslim Mirror’, Abdul Rashid Agwan detailed the story. After Independence in 1947, Hamdard University or Jamia Hamdard has been the first institution that was established and managed on the basis of waqf income. In 1948, the manufacturing and selling unit of Hamdard Daw – akhana, Hamdard (Waqf) Laboratories, was converted into an endowment. Its deed dated 28 August 1948 provided for “Qaumi Income” (Public income) and “Khandani Income (Family income). However, the concept of family income was abolished by a declaration of the Settler/ Founder-Wakif Mutawalli in 1985, with retrospective effect from 1 January 1973. From the profits of the company, Hamdard Tibbi College was set up in 1963 in Old Delhi which later shifted to its present 90-acre campus in Tughlaqabad. In order to effectively manage and utilize the income accrued from Hamdard Waqf Laboratories for the promotion of its objective, Hamdard National Foundation was created on 12 May 1964 to disburse company profits to promote interests of society.
All profits of the company were obligated to go to the Foundation. Both Hamdard and the Foundation were registered under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act. Coinciding with the establishment of the Hamdard National Foundation in India, Hamdard Waqf Laboratories Pakistan also formed Hamdard Foundation Pakistan the same year. Its founder, Hakeem Muhammad Said, expressed the mission in these words, “Hamdard … has chosen to serve through activities for the promotion of good health and education ~ the twin pillars of progress.” Through the 1950s and 60s, when educational institutions namely, Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Management, AIIMS and Jawaharlal Nehru University ~ were being established with Government resources and with the focus of providing a new nation the benefit of modern science and education, Hakeem Abdul Hameed was single-handedly building schools, colleges and the university under the Jamia Hamdard banner, relying on internal resources of Hamdard Waqf Laboratories, and focused on rejuvenating the millennia-old Greco-Arab medicine which came to be simplistically known as Unani medicine. In this long process of reviving ancient knowledge, Hakeem saheb’s original contribution was the use of modern scientific methods and technology for the standardisation and manufacture of Unani medicine. “Quite early in life, when he was studying medicine at the Tibbia College, he was deeply impressed by the systematic and methodical approach of Hakeem Ajmal Khan towards the classification and standardisation of Unani medicines,” the IOS publication narrated. The Hakeem brothers travelled across Asia and Europe in the 1950s closely observing modern methods and techniques of drug making. They were convinced of the relevance and necessity of using modern technology for medical experimentation and manufacture of Unani medicines. At Hamdard Laboratories, Hamdard University, Hamdard Nursing Home and Majidia Hospital, these modern methods and technology were put into good use, ensuring the regimen of Unani system of medicine could co-exist with modern science and technology.
“This integrated, holistic approach to diagnosis and therapy is one of the most original and outstanding contributions of Hakeem Abdul Hameed,” the IOS publication stated. Eleven books on Unani medicine: Arab medicine and its relevance to modern medicine; Earth, elements and man: Search for a solid foundation of the theory and practice of medicine; and the magnum opus Qarabadin-e-Hamdard or Hamdard Pharmacopoeia are testimony to Hakeem Abdul Hameed’s medical observations, experiences and researches. In the 1980s, he initiated path breaking research on Ibn Sina’s Al-Qanun fit-Tibb or The Canon of Medicine. The 3-volume study was made available in multiple languages, including English.
Several national and global awards were bestowed on Hakeem Abdul Hameed who lived an austere life on campus till the age of 91, with a Gandhian determination to build the new nation through promotion of medicine, modern education and public charity. Like Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Hakeem Ajmal Khan, Hakeem Abdul Hameed remains a towering personality whose contribution to modern education and medicine is second to none. It is in the domain of waqf management that Hakeem saheb gave modern India a new path for sustainable, equitable development.
(The writer is a researcher writer on history and heritage issues and a former deputy curator of Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya)
source: http://www.thestatesman.com / The Statesman / Home> Opinion / by Raju Mansukhani, New Delhi / October 07th, 2024
Thousands Attend Last Rites in Karnah; Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmad Dar, CUK, and KU Mourn Demise; Institutions Across J&K Express Grief
Thousands Attend Last Rites in Karnah; Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmad Dar, CUK, and KU Mourn Demise; Institutions Across J&K Express Grief
Karnah (KNS):
Professor Abdul Wahid Qureshi, a prominent scholar and former Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University, passed away on Sunday at SKIMS Soura Srinagar.
According to KNS Correspondent Karnah, Professor Qureshi, originally from Karnah area of Kupwara, had a distinguished career in academics and administration. After completing his early education at Higher Secondary School Kandi Karnah, he pursued higher studies at SP College Srinagar and later earned his master’s and Ph.D. in Economics from Aligarh Muslim University.
In 1996, at the age of 26, he began his academic career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Kashmir University. He later served as Vice-Chancellor of the university from 2004 to 2007, followed by a tenure as the founding Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir from 2009 to 2012.
Professor Qureshi was known for his contributions to education and the community. He was a strong advocate for educational opportunities in his home region of Karnah and supported students through guidance and financial assistance.
He is survived by his wife and three sons, who are professionally established as a doctor, an engineer, and a college professor.
Thousands of people gathered at his Lal Bazar residence in Srinagar to pay their respects before his body was transported to his ancestral home in Karnah. He was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Kandi on November 17, 2023, with a large number of mourners in attendance.
Professor Qureshi’s death is being widely mourned in the region, with many recognizing his significant contributions to education and society.
Meanwhile, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) faculty members, administrative staff, research scholars and students, led by Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath, deeply condoled the demise of its founding Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdul Wahid Qureshi.
Prof. Abdul Wahid Qureshi was also the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, and an eminent Economist.
In his condolence message, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath, said, the demise of a founding figure is a moment of profound reflection and mourning, especially when that person has contributed significantly towards the establishment and growth of the varsity.
“Prof. Qureshi was a visionary leader who laid the foundation of CUKashmir and was instrumental in the creation and growth of the institution. His unwavering dedication, passion for education, and commitment to academic excellence were the cornerstones upon which this university was built,” Prof. A Ravinder Nath said, adding that Prof. Qureshi, played a pivotal role in the academic growth of the varsity and guided the faculty members for achieving academic excellence in their respective fields. Prof.
A Ravinder Nath further said, “We will continue to honour his memory through our work, our commitment to education, and our dedication to shaping the future Prof. Qureshi so passionately envisioned.”
In his message, Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. Shahid Rasool, said, the passing away of the founding Vice-Chancellor marks not only a loss of an individual but a pivotal moment in the history of the institution itself. “Prof. Wahid Qureshi, contributed through his expertise, academic and administrative standing for the overall progress and holistic development of the university since its inception,” Prof. Shahid Rasool said.
“Prof. Qureshi’s leadership extended beyond the classroom, as he endeared himself to all with his humility, wisdom, and generosity.” “For me it is a personal loss as I have had the opportunity of working under his affectionate leadership for over two decades and a memorable association of over three decades.”
In his message, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, said, “Prof. Qureshi’s vision for a forward-thinking, inclusive, and student-centered university continues to guide the institution today.” He said the entire CUKashmir mourns this great loss, and stands united in our commitment to uphold the vision and principles of Prof. Abdul Wahid Qureshi.
The CUKashmir faculty and staff expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family during this difficult time,” the CUKashmir employees said.
The CU Kashmir has organised Condolence meetings at all the Campuses on Monday at 3:30pm.
With profound grief and a heavy heart, the University of Kashmir is mourning the sad demise of former Vice Chancellor (VC), University of Kashmir (KU), Prof Abdul Wahid Qureshi.
Prof Qureshi passed away Sunday due to cardiac arrest at a hospital in Srinagar. A distinguished academic and senior professor, Prof Qureshi served as KU Vice Chancellor from 2004 to 2008.
In a heartfelt message, KU Vice Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan, expressed her deep sorrow and offered her condolences.
“Prof Abdul Wahid Qureshi’s passing is an irreplaceable loss for the academic community. His leadership and visionary contributions have left a lasting impression on the University of Kashmir,” she said, adding that Prof Qureshi’s work will be remembered by generations.
“His legacy of dedication and compassion will continue to inspire us. May Almighty Allah grant him the highest place in Jannah,” Prof Khan said in a statement issued here.
KU Registrar, Prof Naseer Iqbal, on behalf of the KU administration, extended his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.
“Prof Qureshi’s profound impact on higher education in Jammu and Kashmir, his commitment to student welfare and his tireless efforts for academic advancement will remain forever in our hearts,” he said, reiterating that the region has lost a mentor and revered academician.
The university community, including faculty, students, scholars and staff, joined in collective mourning for Prof Qureshi praying for eternal peace to his soul.
Teachers and students remembered him as an inspiring figure whose contributions strengthened the foundation of the institution and enriched the lives of countless individuals.
Scholars reflected on his mentorship and expressed gratitude for his dedication to education and learning. “In this moment of grief, the University of Kashmir stands in solidarity with Prof Qureshi’s family. May Almighty Allah grant him the highest place in Jannah and bestow patience and forbearance upon his family to bear this irreparable loss,” a spokesperson said in the statement.
To pay homage to the departed soul, KU scheduled a condolence meeting on 18th November (today) at 11 am in the main campus, added the statement.
Also, Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Masood has condoled the sad demise of former Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University (KU) and Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Prof. Abdul Wahid Qureshi. In her condolence message, Sakeena Masood described the late Prof. Qureshi as distinguished academic leader and visionary, who dedicated his life to advancing education and fostering excellence.
She added that during his tenure as Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University, he played a pivotal role in the transformation and growth of University, bringing significant improvements in curriculum, infrastructure and faculty development. She underlined that through his acumen and vision for future, Prof. Qureshi started the entrance based exams for admissions in KU, adding that he also has been the pioneer of starting several new courses in the Varsity.
The Minister also remembered the role of Prof. Qureshi in hand holding the students of far-off areas and downtrodden communities and nurturing them to excel in education. She also said that Prof. Qureshi, as first Vice Chancellor, played a vital role in establishment of Central University of Kashmir. She added that during the infancy years of the University, Prof. Qureshi played critical role in starting various courses in different programs at the Varsity.
She further highlighted that Prof. Qureshi, because of his integrity and honesty, has served as the Chairman of J&K Bank selection committee for a considerable time. The Minister, while playing glowing tributes to former Vice Chancellor, said that Prof. Qureshi’s legacy will continue to inspire future generations and his absence will be deeply felt in the academic community. She also extended her deepest sympathies with bereaved family and prayed for highest place in Jannah for the departed soul.
Minister of Agriculture Production, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar, has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of former Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University (KU) and Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Professor Abdul Wahid Qureshi.
The Minister described late Wahid Qureshi as a visionary academic leader who not only excelled in his field but also motivated others to strive for excellence.
Paying glowing tributes, the Minister said that Professor Wahid Qureshi was a person of par excellence, who dedicated his life towards taking education to new heights. He said that the deceased played a pivotal role in establishing both University of Kashmir and CUK as great campuses for learning and academic leadership.
Javed Dar extended sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. He acknowledged that Prof. Qureshi’s teachings will continue to inspire students and professionals to improve educational scenario in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that late Prof. Wahid Qureshi was a beacon of knowledge and inspiration for academic world.
source: http://www.knskashmir.com / Kashmir News Service / Home> Education / by KNS Desk Srinagar / November 17th, 2024
Amidst an unprecedented victory for Mahayuti in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, all eyes were on the Malegaon constituency, which has the highest number of Muslim voters. The counting of votes in this constituency was the most thrilling thing. The voting pendulum swung with every round of counting. In the initial rounds, former MLA Asif Shaikh of the ‘Islam’ party led and after the 15th round, MIM candidate and MLA Maulana Mufti Mohammad Ismail emerged in a dominating position.
In the end, Maulana Mufti emerged victorious in a recount of votes.
The battle for Malegaon Central, with over 80% Muslim population, kept everyone on edge until the last moment. Finally, it was announced that Maulana Mufti Mohammad Ismail (MIM) received 109,653 votes. Asif Shaikh, contesting from the new ‘Islam’ party, was just 162 votes behind with 109,491 votes.
By securing victory in Malegaon, Maulana Mufti opened AIMIM’s account in Maharashtra and retained his seat. This marks his second consecutive win. He has thus become a MLA for the third time.
Towards the end of the assembly election, Maulana Mufti’s health deteriorated and it led to a sympathy wave in his favour. His supreme religious position as a Mufti, Imam of Idgah, respect among voters, and his strong opposition to crimes contributed to his victory.
On the other hand, independent candidate and former MLA Asif Shaikh got entangled in answering criminal allegations against him during the campaign. His responses failed to satisfy the voters. Additionally, the consolidated votes of the Momin (Ansari) community went to Maulana Mufti.
Asif Shaikh’s assumption that the Momin (Muslim) votes would be divided due to the Samajwadi Party’s Shan-e-Hind proved wrong.
Shan-e-Hind, daughter of former minister Nihal Ahmed, who had a record of winning five consecutive terms from the constituency, received only 9,580 votes while Congress’s Ejaz Beg received 7,485 votes.
Conversely, Maulana Mufti received strong support from the Dakhni community and the influential Yunus Isa family.
Maulana Mufti successfully convinced voters that Asif Shaikh and his family, who established the ‘Islam’ party, had a hand in the city’s crime. This significantly impacted Shaikh. Due to these allegations, the power loom factory owners in the city supported Maulana. This time, the campaign focused more on personal attacks rather than development issues.
It is said that Maulana benefited from his cordial relations with Nashik district guardian minister Dada Bhuse. Record development works were carried out in the Malegaon Outer constituency.
The campaign that these works would continue in the central constituency with Bhuse’s support also helped Maulana. On the other hand, Asif Shaikh’s direct opposition to Bhuse did not sit well with some. Despite being an opponent, Bhuse’s development works are appreciated by Muslim voters in the central constituency.
The campaign for the opportunity to complete approved important works in the constituency and the inauguration of some development works in the final stages proved beneficial for Maulana Mufti Mohammad Ismail. Despite facing opposition from Shan-e-Hind and Ejaz Beg, who were with him in the previous election, Maulana Mufti emerged victorious.
The influence of these two was minimal. Both secured only ten thousand votes. However, the narrow defeat of Asif Shaikh left him and his supporters disheartened.
With Maulana Mufti Mohammad Ismail’s victory, AIMIM opened its account in Maharashtra. The party had fielded 16 candidates in the state but only managed to win the Malegaon Central seat. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi congratulated Maulana Mufti Mohammad Ismail on this victory.
In his tweet, he wrote, “Congratulations to Mufti Ismail Sahab on being elected as Malegaon MLA for a second time. I am thankful to the people of Maharashtra who voted for us in large numbers. To our candidates, party workers, and supporters, I urge you all to not lose heart and to work with renewed resolve. If anything, the election results show that the people are looking for a genuine political alternative and that Majlis has established itself in Maharashtra’s politics.
source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home>Story / by ANI / November 25th, 2024
Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani was re-elected president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) today evening in the two-day 29th session of the Board which began today in the campus of Darul Uloom Sabeel-ur-Rashad Arabic College, the largest religious seminary of Karnataka.
Rahmani, a prominent Islamic scholar and leader, has held the presidency of the AIMPLB for several years and is known for his work in advocating for the protection of Muslim traditions and religious practices in the country. His re-election reflects the broad support he enjoys within the board and the larger Muslim community in India, which looks to the AIMPLB for guidance on issues related to marriage, inheritance, and religious freedom.
Along with Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani’s re-election 40-member executive committee of AIMPLB were also elected. Now, the Maulana in consultation with the executive members will pick his team of office-bearers.
Maulana Rahmani is a close relative of Maulana Mujahid ul Islam Qasmi, the third president of the AIMPLB.
Born in November 1956, Maulana Rahmani received his primary education at home and studied at Madrasa Qasimul Uloom Hussainia for two years. He graduated from Jamia Rahmani in Munger and studied “Dawra-e-Hadith” again at Darul Uloom Deoband, and graduated from there. He later specialised in Islamic law and jurisprudence at Imarat Sharia, Patna.
Maulana Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi was born on 22nd June 1957. He is the son and successor of the renowned scholar and educationist Maulana Shah Mohammad Abdur Rahim Mujaddidi and the successor of another Maulana Shah Hidayat Ali Mujaddidi.
He is an author and jurist He has authored books including The Islamic Jurisprudence: Introduction and Codification and Kitāb-ul-Fatāwa. While he is from the Deobandi School, he is respected by those from other schools as well, given his vast knowledge of various disciplines of Islamic education. He is also the general secretary of Islamic Fiqh Academy of India. (With Agencies Inputs)
source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Indian Muslim> Religion / by Muslim Mirror Desk / November 24th, 2024
In the recently concluded assembly elections, only 10 Muslim candidates managed to secure victories in the 288-seat Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, marking a huge representation gap for the state’s 11.56 % Muslim population. The last assembly too had the same number of Muslim MLAs (around 3.5%). A total of 420 Muslim candidates contested the elections, with 218 running independently and 150 fielded by smaller parties. However, major political outfits largely overlooked Muslim representation, fielding limited candidates.
The Mahayuti (BJP+NCP+Shiv Sena) alliance, which swept the elections with a clear majority, included three Muslim winners: Shiv Sena’s Abdul Sattar and NCP (Ajit) candidates Sana Malik and Hasan Mushrif. The Samajwadi Party’s Rais Shaikh secured the largest victory margin, winning the Bhiwandi seat by 52,015 votes, while Congress’s Amin Patel followed with a 34,844-vote margin in Mumbadevi.
AIMIM’s Mufti Abdul Khalique narrowly won the Malegaon Central seat by just 75 votes, highlighting the intense competition in certain constituencies. SP’s Abu Asim Azmi secured the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat with a margin of 12,753 votes, while Congress’s Sajid Khan Pathan won Akola West by a mere 1,283 votes. Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Haroon Khan claimed the Versova seat with a margin of 1,600 votes.
Congress faced criticism for fielding only nine Muslim candidates despite earlier promises of 18, leading to a potential vote split. AIMIM fielded 12 candidates, the highest among all parties. The BJP-led Mahayuti benefited from schemes like the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which reportedly swayed Muslim women voters. Observers also noted Ajit Pawar’s influence in consolidating minority support for the alliance. Results showed slim margins in several constituencies, raising questions about vote division and electoral strategies. The data underscores the challenge of translating numerical presence into political influence for Maharashtra’s Muslim community.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / November 24th, 2024
Congress has taken the lead in all three Assembly constituencies where by-elections were held in the state. Among these, Congress has secured victories in the Sandur and Shiggaon constituencies. However, the official announcement from the Election Commission is awaited.
In the Shiggaon Assembly constituency, Yasir Khan Pathan has achieved a resounding victory against Bharath Bommai, the son of former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. With this win, Congress has taken control of a constituency that was previously under BJP’s hold.
In Sandur, Congress candidate Annapoorna Tukaram has defeated BJP’s Bangaru Hanumanthu, reclaiming the Sandur constituency for Congress.
source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karnataka / by Vartha Bharati / November 23rd, 2024
Dr. Hamid Ashraf, Associate Professor and former Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Aligarh Muslim University, has been honoured with the Best Innovation in Diabetes Care award at the annual conference of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI).
The award was presented by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Government of India during a ceremony held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
Dr. Ashraf got the recognition for his ground-breaking research on “Machine Learning Techniques for Diabetes Detection Using Iris and Conjunctival Images.” He said that this innovative approach leverages artificial intelligence to enhance early diagnosis and management of diabetes by analysing subtle ocular changes linked to the disease.
He expressed gratitude to his co-investigators Dr. Nadeem Akhtar and Mr. Ehtesham Sana from Department of Computer Engineering, AMU for their contribution.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau (headline edited) / November 22nd, 2024
