Describes the Bill as Harmful to Waqf Institutions New Delhi: The South Asian Minorities Lawyers Association (SAMLA), a national organization of practicing lawyers from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and District Courts, fiercely demanded an audience with the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf. SAMLA labeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 as harmful to the…
Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, marking the formation of a new local government after a five-year gap since the region lost its autonomy, according to Arab News. Abdullah, who previously served from 2009 to 2014, now leads the National Conference party, which secured 42 out…
Jaipur: Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan have launched a slanderous campaign against Jamiatul Hidaya (Waqf) and Maulana Mohammed Fazlurrahim Mujaddidi. Maulana Mujaddadi is the rector of Jamiatul Hidaya and the general secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. The distinguished scholar has been singled out by BJP leaders in…
ALIGARH: A gathering of esteemed scholars and academicians convened at Sir Syed Academy, Aligarh Muslim University, to discuss Dr. Laurence Gautier’s recent book, Between Nation and ‘Community’: Muslim Universities and Indian Politics After Partition. The event explored the complex interplay of community, nation, secularism, nationalism, Muslim identity, and the evolution of Muslim universities. Organized in…
Chamarajanagar: As part of its “Masjid Darshan” initiative, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Karnataka, invited people of all faiths to visit the Madina Masjid in Chamarajanagar on September 16. The event aimed to dispel misconceptions about Islam and mosques, fostering a better understanding and harmony within society. Muhammad Kunni, the state secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Karnataka, emphasized the…
Character and Choice “Character is defined by the choice one makes when the mind oscillates between two inner selves one pulling towards sins and another keeping conscience alive,” stated Vijay Phanshikar, Editor of The Hitavada, during the annual ‘Padma Bhushan Maulana Abdul Karim Parekh Memorial Lecture’ on the topic Role of Religion in Character Building.…
NEW DELHI: At a Press Club of India (PCI) memorial on September 16, historian Dr. Swapna Liddle celebrated Moulvi Muhammad Baqir’s contributions during the 1857 Revolt. Liddle emphasized Baqir’s crucial role in the rebellion and his pioneering influence on Indian journalism, addressing issues like British exploitation and racial inequality. PCI President Gautam Lahiri praised Baqir’s…
HYDERABAD: Swami Lakshmi Shankaracharya emphasized that the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) serve as a universal paradigm for all of mankind. Speaking on September 21 at a symposium titled “Prophet Muhammad: The Benefactor of Humanity,” Swami Shankaracharya highlighted the Prophet’s compassion, charity, and dedication to world peace. He stressed that Islam spread through kindness and…
NEW DELHI: The story of Abdul Hamid, an Indian Army hero from the 1965 Indo-Pak War, will now be taught to Class 6 students through a new NCERT social studies chapter titled “Veer Abdul Hamid.” The chapter, along with a poem about the National War Memorial in New Delhi, aims to instill patriotism and the…
Aligarh, September 9: Prof. Zia ur Rehman Siddiqui from the Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Urdu at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been awarded the prestigious National Urdu Award by the Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy, Ministry of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh. This honor recognizes his significant contributions to Urdu literature and research. The…
