New Delhi: Bangalore is set to host the All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) annual session on November 23-24, 2024. In preparation for this event, a reception committee has been established, consisting of representatives from various schools of thought, religious organizations, community groups, and notable public figures. This decision was made during a consultative…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come under fire for its decision to provide question papers exclusively in English or Hindi, leaving students from Urdu medium schools facing significant challenges. This change affects numerous institutions across India, including Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), where instruction has traditionally been conducted in Urdu. As…
Former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Zameer Uddin Shah has approached the Supreme Court, criticizing the increasing use of “bulldozer justice” the practice of demolishing properties of individuals accused of crimes. Shah compared these demolitions, particularly targeting Muslims, to “extrajudicial executions” without due process, including lack of show cause notices or hearings. Shah’s plea, filed…
ALIGARH : The Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), in collaboration with the Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS), hosted the second round of the Sir Syed Lecture Series on September 17 and 18. The event brought together two renowned scholars, Prof. Arshad Islam, former Chairperson of the Department of History at the International Islamic…
During his recent visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s challenges in combating cervical cancer, a disease claiming numerous lives. At the Cancer Moonshot event in Delaware, Modi announced $7.5 million to support countries battling this deadly illness. He emphasized India’s efforts, including cost-effective screening programs, the development of a cervical…
The Muslim community in Shimla has urged municipal authorities to seal the unauthorized sections of the Sanjauli mosque, agreeing to demolish these areas once a court verdict is reached. This development signals a potential resolution to the ongoing dispute over the additional floors constructed at the mosque in the Sanjauli area. The controversy centers around…
PATNA: Tabish Raza from Giridih, Jharkhand, has made an outstanding achievement by qualifying for the Bachelor of Statistical Data Science (Hons) program at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Delhi, becoming the only Muslim student selected this year. ISI’s admission process is known to be more challenging than even the IITs, highlighting Tabish’s dedication and hard…
NEW DELHI: A delegation from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) met with the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf on September 19 to present the Muslim community’s perspective on the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. The Board received the invitation from the JPC on September 11. The delegation included: • Maulana Khalid…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Islamic Culture Centre (IICC) has unanimously rejected the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 and decided to make a formal representation to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) regarding the issue. The IICC asserts that the bill violates the Constitution of India, which prohibits interference in the religious affairs of any community. To discuss…
A new milestone in the art world has been reached with the opening of the first museum dedicated to Sufi art and culture in Chatou, a suburb of Paris. The Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO, located in a restored 19th-century mansion along the Seine, showcases hundreds of items from the Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi…
