Nobel laureate Amartya Sen emphasized India’s long-standing tradition of Hindus and Muslims living and working together harmoniously. Speaking at the Alipore Jail Museum in Kolkata, Sen highlighted the importance of maintaining the country’s pluralistic character, warning against any attempts to undermine it. “Historically, Hindus and Muslims have lived and worked together in perfect coordination and…
Asad Mirza’s book, Demystifying Indian Madrasah and Deobandi Islam, published by Vitasta Publications in New Delhi, spans 280 pages (ISBN: 978-81-19670-76-5, Price: INR 595). The author meticulously traces the evolution of Indian madrasahs, particularly focusing on the Darul Uloom, and the influential role of Deobandi Islam within Indian society. Mirza argues that Deobandi thought in…
Azamgarh: Renowned scholar Dr. Muhammad Ilyas-ul-Azmi has been honored with the inaugural “Shibli Award” for his outstanding work on Shibliyat, the study of Allama Shibli’s writings. Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan, Nazim of Darul-Musannefin, presented the award at a ceremony in Darul-Musannefin’s conference hall. The award includes a shawl, a scroll, and a cash prize of fifty…
New Delhi: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has launched a national drive aimed at fostering interfaith connections and promoting communal harmony in response to the growing communal tensions in the country. During a two-day national coordinators conference held at the organization’s headquarters, comprehensive plans were developed to combat communalism, strengthen democratic ideals, and promote social justice. Prof.…
In a significant development set to revolutionize air travel for Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two Dubai-based businessmen have launched a new low-cost airline called Air Kerala. The airline recently received its initial no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Civil Aviation Ministry of India. Entrepreneurs Ayub Kallada and Afi Ahmed spearheaded the initiative,…
In Akbarnagar, Hyderabad’s Old City, mosques have been ingeniously repurposed into maktabs part-time schools offering free education in subjects like math, science, English, and Telugu. This initiative, spearheaded by a group of tech professionals, aims to support children from local government and budget schools. In the serene neighborhood of Akbarnagar, nestled within Hyderabad’s Old City,…
From June 26 to 28, 2024, I had the pleasure of visiting Jahangirabad Institute of Technology (JIT) in Barabanki, U.P., accompanied by my classmate Mr. Sheikh Maqsood Qadri and my friend Mr. Faisal Masood, both currently based in the USA. Our time at JIT was truly invigorating. Mr. Sheikh Maqsood and Mr. Faisal, both renowned…
MUMBAI: Ghulman Salim Ansari, 22, and Hafsa Abdul Wahab Dalvi, 24, both from Navi Mumbai, have excelled in the final Chartered Accountant (CA) exams held in May, securing top national ranks. Ghulman achieved an impressive third place nationally with 477 marks. Reflecting on his journey, he attributed his success to enrolling in regular CA classes…
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, along with key religious and community organizations and madrasa rectors, has issued a strong condemnation of recent attempts by BJP-led state governments in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and other regions to undermine the status and identity of madrasas. They criticized an order from the Uttar Pradesh…
ALIGARH: Prof. M J Warsi, Chairman of the Department of Linguistics at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been awarded the prestigious Colin P. Massica Award for 2024. The honor was bestowed during the 51st All India Conference of Dravidian Linguists (AICDL), held at Tamil University, Thanjavur, from June 27-29, 2024. The conference was organized by…
