Author: Islamic Voice

Education, Economic Empowerment Emphasised

By National News and Affairs

Lonavala, (Maharashtra): The two-day convention of the Association of the Muslim professionals that attracted 90 participants from  across the country emphasized educational empowerment and economic upliftment of the Muslims. In his keynote address, Dr. M. M.  Ansari, former Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission and presently the Government of India appointed  interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir, said Muslim need to address two basic problems i.e., poverty and illiteracy. He said the focus  should…

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Fasting-A Duty of Obedience to Allah

By Quran Speaks

(Commentary by Sayyid Qutb. Translated by Adil Salahi) In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you, so that you may remain God-fearing! Fast  a certain number of days. But whoever of you is ill, or on a journey, shall fast instead…

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Accessing Equity

By Books and Reviews

Minority Education in India: Issues of Access, Equity and Inclusion Edited by Dr. Abdul Waheed Serials Publication, New Delhi 4830/24-Prahlad St., Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi110002 Rs. 850, Pages 252 Reviewed by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj Minority Education in India: Issues of Access, Equity and  Inclusion is edited compilation of 22 papers presented by a large number of  educationists and…

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Plan Your Time Well for Suhoor

By Hadith

Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) is quoted as saying: “Make sure to have your suhoor meal, for suhoor is blessed”. It is a concession given to  us by Allah so that we are better able to undertake the task of fasting throughout the day. Commentary by Adil Salahi We fast from dawn to dusk. This is the timing given…

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Prisoners of the Past

By Editorial

Old””be they things, formulas, methods, or patterns”” always looks comfortable. It is so because it is known, seen, tested and tried. New, stranger as it is, is viewed with doubt, received with skepticism and adopted””if it comes to that””with fear. Continuing with the   old  is easy, smooth and effortless. Embracing the new involves challenges, entails effort and is full of…

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Azaan – A Sublime Musical Experience

By Religion

From the Azaan, flows wisdom which waters spiritually parched souls. It was the month of Ramadan and when the the Azaan came  through, I felt like I was in a fairy land. By Indira Satyanarayan During the fasting month of Ramadan, my friend Zaheer Memon ( NCP National secretary- Advocate Majid Memon’s son) gave me the  book, ”Muhammad- A Biography of the…

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Muslim Prisoners: Victims of Poverty

By Global News and Affairs

A recent TISS report reveals that poverty and illiteracy are the key factors for the large population of Muslims in jails. By A Staff Writer A recent report by two scholars, Dr Vijay Raghvan and Roshni Nair of the Centre for Criminology and Justice at the Tata Institute of  Social Sciences (TISS) reveals that Muslims comprise 32.4 % of the prison population in…

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Progressive Steps for Welfare

By Readers Space

For the past few months, I have been receiving Islamic Voice and have been pleasantly surprised to read about the progressive steps  being taken for the education and economic welfare of the Muslims of India. It is also heartening to read about the success of Muslim candidates in the competitive exams. There is no doubt that the presence of senior Muslim…

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Darul Umoor completes a Decade

By National News and Affairs

Convocation held for the 11th Batch By A Staff Writer Srirangapatna: The convocation for the 11th batch of students of Darul Umoor- Tipu Sultan Advanced Study and Research Centre, was  held last month in the campus. Set up in 2002, under the aegis of the Sheriff Foundation, the centre is the brainchild of noted businessman and builder Ziaullah Sheriff, who heads the India Builders Corporation in…

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