Tehran: Iran is in mourning following the tragic passing of President Sayed Ebrahim Raisi and his companions who died on Sunday 19th May 2024 in a helicopter crash while crossing the mountainous terrain in heavy fog. President Raisi served the nation with dedication and integrity, leading with a vision for progress and prosperity. The loss…
The passing of Zafar Agha, a veteran journalist, has plunged the media community into mourning. Zafar’s career, spanning over four decades, was characterized by his unwavering commitment to truth and integrity. Starting as an English journalist, he later transitioned seamlessly into Urdu journalism, leaving an indelible mark on both spheres. Zafar Agha breathed his last…
Marnia Lazreg, a prominent scholar, and advocate for women’s rights in the Muslim world passed away on January 13 at the age of 83. Her groundbreaking research focused on the struggles and aspirations of women, drawing from her experiences in French colonial Algeria. Lazreg’s work challenged traditional norms, particularly critiquing Islamic coverings like head scarves.…
Thiruvananthapuram: Justice M. Fathima Beevi, whose appointment as the first Muslim woman judge of the Supreme Court had inspired women to pursue the legal profession, died at a private hospital in Kerala’s Kollam on November 23. She was 96. Justice Fathima Beevi accomplished the unimaginable in the late 1980s and broke through the glass ceiling…
Prominent Islamic thinker, Qur’an commentator, writer, and poet Professor Altaf Ahmad Azmi passed away on 12 Aug 2023 after a short illness. He was 81 years old. He is survived by one son and two daughters. Professor Altaf Ahmad Azmi, the author of more than three dozen important books, was born on July 2, 1942,…
Those who know Zaheeruddin Ali Khan are finding it difficult to come to terms with the tragic loss of the affable man. Zaheeruddin was known for his passionate involvement in socio-political activities across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He also played an important role in the Telangana statehood movement. He was a defender of social justice…
On August 20, Maulana Gulzar Azmi, a well-known representative of the Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind headed by Maulana Arshad Madani and widely recognized for his legal representation of people charged with terrorism, passed suddenly in Mumbai. Azmi, who was over 90 years old, was being treated in the hospital for a brain injury he got in a…
Hyderabad: On August 16, when word of Begum Anees Khan’s demise spread, thousands flocked to her residence, Khushnuma, in Khairtabad locality, to pay their condolences. After her death, Hyderabad became poorer in the field of education. Begum Anees Khan, 85, was the founder of Nasr School and chairman of the Nasr Education Society. The Nasr…
New Delhi: Imtiaz Ahmad, a renowned scholar who taught political sociology at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in India, died on June 19, 2023. He was 83. He was ailing for some time and was hospitalized. Ahmad’s book, Caste, and Social Stratification Among Muslims in India, is celebrated as pioneering work in the field. It was…
Well-known Muslim leader Ilyas Azmi passed away after a short illness at the Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on the morning of June 4. He was 88 years old and he was so active even at that age that the country’s politics He had the courage to untie the knot. He was always worried about…
