Bengaluru: Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani (68) was re-elected as President of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) during its 29th session held on November 23–24 at Darul Uloom Sabeel-ur-Rashad in Bengaluru, Karnataka’s largest religious seminary. A noted scholar and jurist, Maulana Rahmani is respected across Islamic schools of thought. He has authored significant…
New Delhi: In the recently concluded assembly elections, Maharashtra saw 10 Muslim candidates elected, while Jharkhand elected four. These figures highlight the continued underrepresentation of Muslims despite their significant population share in both states. Maharashtra Assembly Results Maharashtra, with over 13% Muslim population, elected 10 Muslim MLAs to its 288-seat assembly, maintaining the same number…
Jaipur: The Alami Rabita Adab Islami organized a three-day seminar (November 15–17) at Jamea-Tul-Hidaya, Jaipur, to honor the life and contributions of its founder, Maulana Shah Abdur Rahim Mujaddidi (1920–1994). Established in 1976, Jamea-Tul-Hidaya embodies Maulana Mujaddidi’s vision of integrating Islamic and modern education to address the Muslim community’s challenges in India. Over 100 scholars…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju emphasized the government’s commitment to making Haj 2025 a seamless experience, underscoring its significance as a cornerstone of the strong bilateral relationship between India and Saudi Arabia. Speaking at the Conference of Chairpersons of State and UT Haj Committees, he launched the upgraded…
Syed Ubaidur Rahman, a New Delhi-based author and historian, has sparked discussions with his latest book, Peaceful Expansion of Islam in India. Known for works like Forgotten Muslim Empires of South India and Biographical Encyclopaedia of Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters, Rahman presents a fresh perspective on Islam’s spread in India. In this interview, he discusses…
Chennai: The three-member commission led by former Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan has received a one-year extension to finalize its report on granting Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Muslims and Christians. The debate traces back to the 2007 Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission, which recommended extending SC status to Dalit converts to Islam and…
He Muslims of India, throughout history, have faced the challenge of adapting to a changing political landscape. From the fall of the Muslim empire to British colonial rule, efforts to restore Muslim power and governance were unsuccessful. Despite these struggles, Indian Muslims continued their fight for freedom, joining forces with patriots to achieve independence. After…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has issued another circular mandating a survey of madrasas in the state, raising concerns among madrasa committees about the intent and methods employed. The circular, released by the Congress-led Siddaramaiah government on October 21, instructed police officers to gather detailed information about madrasa operations, including management committees, staff, student enrollment, and…
In the landscape of Indian Islam, the figures of maulanas (clerics) and dargahs (religious shrines) are prominent, especially in the towns and cities where Muslims live. For many, these symbols represent the cultural and religious heart of the community, with maulanas delivering sermons and devotees flocking to dargahs for spiritual solace. However, these institutions are…
ALIGARH: Dr. Irfan Ali, from the Department of Statistics and Operations Research, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), was a keynote speaker at the AMAIECO 2024 international conference held at the University of Algiers 3, Algeria. Dr. Ali’s talk, titled “Integrating Mathematical Optimization Modelling with Triple Bottom Line Sustainability for UN SDGs”, focused on the United Nations’…
