As the humanitarian crisis in Syria continues to escalate, a leading British Muslim humanitarian group has announced a “walk, fast and pray for Syria” event in July 2014, to raise funds for millions of Syrians who lost their homes and livelihood over the past three years of unrest. “Muslim Hands is working tirelessly to help…
There are plans to set up an educational complex, rose-water plant from flowers offered at the Dargah and augment water supply for pilgrims. Special report by Abdul Bari Masoud Ajmer: Taking an inspiration from the Khawja Bandanawaz Gesudaraz Dargah’s developmental and educational activity, the Dargah Committee Khawja Sahab of Ajmer has unveiled an ambitious plan…
In an unique effort, the Al-Huda Educational and Welfare Society, based in Poonch, organised a public conference with the theme, “Islam, Peace and Non-Muslims,” to convey the pluralistic message of Islam. By Varsha Sharma The Al-Huda Educational and Welfare Society, based in Poonch, (Jammu and Kashmir), was set up five months ago, and has emerged…
By A Staff Writer The decrepit building on a street corner in Benson Town had just five rooms where sat over 200 girls crammed in leaky classrooms. Most of these girls would walk down the over two kilometer trek every morning to reach the school. Poor and underfed as they were, some would faint upon…
Hi-Tech Workshop for Young Ulema By Abdul Bari Masoud New Delhi For the first time in India, the Islamic Fiqh Academy of India, which has been striving to open the door of ‘ijtehad’ for contemporary issues, organized a five-day hi-tech workshop on the topic of “Research Methodology to Understand the Modern issues in the light…
Suffa Institute for Imams and Khateebs An Institute to turn the Friday sermons in to effective tool of communication on contemporary issues gets going in Delhi. By Abdul Bari Masoud New Delhi: At a time when run-of-the-mill madrassas have been mushrooming in every corner of the country, a unique initiative has been launched here to train the imams…
By A Staff Writer Bangalore: The Muslims of South Bangalore would soon have a graveyard with modern funeral washing facility and a mosque with adequate parking. The Bismilla Idgah Khabrastan Trust has acquired six acres of land for the purpose at a cost of Rs. two crore. They are striving to purchase another 4-acre plot…
Tucked away amidst tree-lined boulevards in Bangalore, ILM Montessori offers a fun-filled and productive time for kids, where they can learn at their own pace. It seemed like the silver lining in the clouds”¦.. On a cloudy cold June afternoon, ILM Montessori opened its doors to little children with the promise of giving the kids…
By A Staff Writer Bangalore: Muskaan Home for the visually challenged, speech and hearing impaired persons will be inaugurated in July. Its chairman, Dr. Salaam Musheer informed Islamic Voice that the Muskaan Home building has come up on a plot of land in Thanisandra extension in the city. The building which will be a home…
The Mashal Team has undertaken tree planting as part of the ‘Go Green’ initiative. By Thanvier Thangalvadi Mashal Educational and Charitable Trust (MECT) is a registered not-for-profit charity organisation founded a year ago by a group of individuals from the small town of Vaniyambadi, 200 kms north west of Chennai. The 3-day Discover Yourself Workshop…
