The President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Syed Sadatullah Husaini, has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the passing of the renowned journalist, Mr. Parvaz Rahmani. In his condolence message, he said that the demise of Mr. Parvaz Rahmani is a great loss not only to the field of journalism but also to the country and the community at large.
As the editor of the “Sehroza Dawat”, Parvaz Rahmani’s services stand as a high example of principled journalism. The way he upheld the highest values of journalistic integrity, intellectual depth and balance, courage and fearlessness, sincerity and compassion in his value-driven journalism will always remain a model for journalists. Journalism, for him, was not merely a profession but a powerful means to pursue higher purposes of life and the comprehensive welfare of humanity.
His voice was principled, balanced, and rooted in facts, which earned him equal respect and popularity among readers and members of the journalistic community. In particular, his brief articles published under the “Khabar-o-Nazar” column in Dawat played a key role in enhancing the publication’s reach and impact.
Beyond journalism, Parvaz Rahmani also rendered valuable services to the Islamic Movement in India across various fields. He was a member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind’s Markazi Majlis e Shura (Central Advisory Council) as well as the Majlis-e-Numaindgaan (Council of Representatives). Calling people towards faith, reform of the community, and efforts to find solutions to national and community issues were among his key areas of engagement within the movement.
His personal qualities were equally worthy of emulation. Despite his scholarly stature, he was extremely humble, sincere, gentle in temperament, and caring towards others. Through these qualities, he helped nurture an entire generation of high-calibre journalists.
Recalling his long-standing personal association with the late journalist, the JIH President said that they worked together for a long time in the Central Advisory Council and the Council of Representatives. “I learned a great deal from him. While working with him repeatedly in the committees responsible for drafting resolutions of the Markazi Shura, I gained valuable insights into journalism and the art of resolution writing,” he said.
The JIH chief extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members, colleagues, and readers of the late Parvaz Rahmani. His services and legacy will, God willing, continue to serve as a guiding light for future generations. May Allah grant him forgiveness, overlook his shortcomings, and bless his family with patience and fortitude.
source: http://www.indiatomorrow.net / India Tomorrow / Home> Inspiring Personality / by India Tomorrow / January 07th, 2026
These are ten brilliant men and women from Tamil Nadu, spreading the light of empowerment and joy around them. They are leaving their mark in their chosen fields and influencing others to rise above their circumstances or comfort zones to make an impact:
Mohammad Saleem :
Mohammad Saleem is Tamil Nadu’s own Salim Ali, having spent his life on rescue missions for endangered birds around India. Mohammad Saleem never attended a course in conservation biology or even biology. He completed a degree in computer science.
But his heart was always longing to look out for the well-being of the speechless creatures — birds, snakes, dogs and other beings — around. He started an NGO called the Environment Conservation Group for a sharper focus and action-oriented approach to saving endangered animals.
Sofia Ashraf :
Sofia Ashraf is no ordinary rap artist. She has been using her gifts as an artist and singer for social change and women’s empowerment. Through her rap singing in Chennai’s lanes, Sofia has challenged stereotypes of women, taboos on their bodies and even the workings of Corporates.
Zakir Hussain :
Zakir Hussain is a Bharat Natyam dancer who broke gender and community barriers as a dancer and is today seeking empowerment through DMK as a political worker. Asked about objections from his parents, he says:
I did not bother about my family as I lived alone. I never married either and travelled and lived outside India most of my younger days. For about 14 years, I was abroad, coming home only briefly each year during December when no work was possible abroad. He lived in Canada, Switzerland and Germany, conducting dance classes for Indians there. “I got a name performing abroad.
Fatima Muzaffar Ahmed :
Fatima Muzaffar Ahmed, the sole IUML winner in the Chennai Corporation, is among six Muslim women councillors who won in the entire Tamil Nadu local elections in 2022. Her election was not surprising for most people, as she comes from a political lineage, and fighting elections is something she has grown up watching.
Her father, AK Abdul Samud, former national general secretary of IUML, represented Velur twice in Lok Sabha and twice in Rajya Sabha, his proud daughter recalls. However, choosing to follow the path of public service was her decision, though she could have gone for more comfortable jobs.
Keeranur Jakirraja :
Keeranur Jakirraja is a Tamil writer who likes to go straight into the heart of the life of the common man, especially those who have been marginalised by society.
His writing is bold, honest and provoking criticism from the conservative and orthodox sections of the Muslim community in the state.
Nikath Fathima Sohail:
Nikath Fathima Sohail has been heading the MWA Matriculation School in Chennai and is also co-chair of the Academy for Women, besides being part of several other education-related organisations for Muslim youth and women.She went on to set up five learning centres for children with learning disability, heading a school for matriculation which has today 1500 students. I worked for 30 years for girls and for their social uplift in Tamil Nadu.
Another hat she has worn has been that of co-chair of Academy for women under the umbrella of AIH.
The passion to help children and destitutes that she found in herself as a young school girl has lit the lives of hundreds of youths mostly girls with empowerment and education.
Prince of Arcot Nawab Zade Mohammad Asif Ali :
Prince of Arcot Nawab Zade Mohammad Asif Ali has been the face of communal harmony and philanthropy as the heir of the royal family of Arcot, even as he pursues a parallel life as a gifted musician. The Prince of Arcot family holds a quiet but steady influence in Chennai’s social and cultural life, while their palace is a centre of a lot of humanitarian initiatives led by the Arcot Foundation.
The present Prince, Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali, is regarded with affection, but much of the visible day-to-day outreach — charity drives, interfaith events and other initiatives — is handled by his son, Nawabzada Mohammed Asif Ali.
Asif Ali’s presence is felt most strongly in the countless small relief efforts that are carried out through the Arcot Foundation for the poor, irrespective of religion.
Mohammad Usman :
Mohammad Usman, Founder of Madrasa Imdadiya: Ashraf Khan teaches Tamil at a private college in Chennai. Blind since childhood, he learnt Braille at a small madrassa for the visually impaired in Melvisharam near Ranipet in Tamil Nadu. Born to poor parents, he once had little hope of formal education. Today, he earns around ₹50,000 a month — a life made possible by access to learning.
Khan attributes his journey to Mohammad Usman, founder of Madrassa Imdadiya, a trust that supports blind and disabled students from some of the most deprived backgrounds. “Education saved my life,” Khan says simply. A Madrassa for the visually impaired in Tamil Nadu teaches students through Braille and publishes books in Braille…all thanks to the enterprise and vision of Mohammad Usman.
Polyglot Mahmud Akram :
Polyglot Mahmud Akram has so far learnt almost 400 languages at the age of 19 and is fluent in nearly 46 of them. At ten, he wrote India’s national anthem in 20 different scripts in under an hour. At twelve, he translated a sentence into more languages within three minutes than any of the other 70 linguists competing with him.
Born to a polyglot father who mastered 16 languages while working outside Tamil Nadu, Akram grew up immersed in sounds, scripts, and phonemes. Yet he is careful to distinguish between literacy and comprehension. “Of the 400 languages I can read and write, I understand only 46,” he tells Awaz-the Voice.
Sharifa Khanam :
Sharifa Khanam, founder of STEPS, a women’s empowerment institution, is now working towards starting a mosque for women.
Khanam believed that Muslim women had nowhere to turn when they faced injustice. Sudden divorces, triple talaq, denial of maintenance, domestic violence, and other forms of abuse were often dismissed by the police as matters falling under Shariat or Muslim personal law. These cases were pushed back into male-dominated jamaats, which Khanam has described as functioning like kangaroo courts.
source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> The Changemakers / by Aasha Khosa / January 01st, 2026
Hakim Waseem Ahmad Azmi selected for the Dr. A.U. Azmi Lifetime Achievement Award and Hakim Irfan Aleemi Allahabadi for the Hakim Kausar Chandpuri Award for Medical Journalism
New Delhi:
Professor Mushtaq Ahmad, National President of All India Unani Tibbi Congress (AIUTC), has announced the names of Unani physicians selected for the World Unani Medicine Day Awards 2026 and congratulated them accordingly. In a statement issued by the organisation’s Secretary General, Dr. Syed Ahmad Khan, it was stated that the World Unani Medicine Day Awards will be conferred at a ceremony to be held in Lucknow on February 12, 2026.
Among the award recipients, Hakim Waseem Ahmad Azmi has been selected for the Dr. A.U. Azmi Lifetime Achievement Award; Hakim Mohammad Irfan Najaf Aleemi Allahabadi, Editor of Nawa-e-Tibb-o-Sehat, for the Hakim Kausar Chandpuri Award; Dr. Ubaidullah Baig (Chennai) for the Hakim Ibn al-Baitar World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Nafasat Ali Ansari (Lucknow) for the Hakim Ibn Sina World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Ashhar Qadeer for the Allama Kabiruddin World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Salim Akhtar (Indore) for the Hakim Abdul Latif Philosopher World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Arshad Ali (Lucknow) for the Hakim Siyanatullah Amrohvi World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Suhail Ahmad (Kolkata) for the Hakim Ilyas Khan Sherwani World Unani Medicine Day Award; Hakim Arshad Kaafi (Allahabad) for the Hakim Ziauddin Zia Allahabadi World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Zaki Ahmad Siddiqui (Delhi) for the Hakim Abdul Razzaq World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Mohammad Khalid Siddiqui (Lucknow) for the Hakim Ram Lubbhaya World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Shaista Urooj (Delhi) for the Dr. Umm al-Fazl World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Ataullah Khan (Basti) for the Professor Afzal Ahmad Siddiqui World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Mahfoozur Rahman (Bhopal) for the Hakim Abdul Hamid World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Mahmood Alam (Delhi) for the Hakim Ajmal Khan World Unani Medicine Day Award; and Dr. Shehnaz Parveen (Delhi) for the Dr. Aaliya Aman World Unani Medicine Day Award.
In addition, the names of Unani doctors selected for the Hakim Ajmal Khan Superstar National Award were also announced. These include Hakim Rashad-ul-Islam (Allahabad), Dr. Mohammad Azeem Ashraf (Akbarpur), Dr. Abul Bashar (Azamgarh), Dr. Aqeel Ahmad (Azamgarh), Dr. Noman Ahmad (Azamgarh), Professor Mohammad Asadullah (Kolkata), Dr. Mohammad Rashid Ansari (Mau), Dr. Tauheed Ahmad Khan (Sitapur), Dr. Sadaf Firdaus (Lucknow), Israr Ahmad Ujjaini (Jaipur), Advocate Shah Jabeen Qazi (Delhi), Dr. Aamir Abbas (Lucknow), Hakim Mohammad Ashfaq (Lucknow), Dr. Mohammad Saqib (Lucknow), Dr. Albina (Lucknow), Dr. Alina Afzal (Lucknow), Dr. Nazia Anjum (Allahabad), Dr. Safdar Ismail (Kolkata), Dr. Mohammad Anas Abdul Muheet (Dhule), Dr. Abdul Azeem Khan (Bhopal), Dr. Niyaz Ansari (Kanpur), Dr. Ateeq Ahmad (Lucknow), Dr. Islam Mohammad Tabbab (Unnao), Dr. Waheedur Rahman (Unnao), Dr. Hifzur Rahman (Unnao), Hakim Ashraf Lone (Baramulla, Kashmir), Dr. Aneesur Rahman (Ajmer), Dr. Hifzur Rahman (Karauli), Dr. Arifa Khatoon (Lucknow), Dr. Shaukat Hussain (Panipat), and Dr. Danish (Bijnor).
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / December 31st, 2025
Mohammed Rahmat Pasha, a 37-year-old native of Hyderabad, has been widely praised for his courage and compassion after he helped injured victims during the recent shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, even as the attacker continued firing.
Pasha, who hails from Vikarabad district in Telangana and earlier lived in Masab Tank, Hyderabad, was walking along the Bondi beachfront shortly after 7 pm when he heard what he initially thought were firecrackers. Moments later, panic erupted as people began screaming and collapsing, and it became clear that a gunman was shooting at civilians.
Speaking to *Vartha Bharati*, Pasha recalled seeing the attacker advancing and firing indiscriminately. Although his instinct was to flee, he chose to stay when he noticed an elderly woman lying injured with gunshot wounds to her legs and crying for help. “The shooter was not very far from me. I was terrified, but I could not abandon someone who was badly injured and pleading for help,” he said.
Pasha sat beside the woman, held her hand, and tried to reassure her until emergency responders arrived. Amid the chaos, he also assisted police and paramedics by helping move other injured victims onto stretchers and into ambulances. He described the scene as harrowing, with people running in all directions, and said he witnessed one victim succumb to injuries while being assisted—an experience that continues to haunt him.
A father of three, Pasha moved to Australia in 2019 to train as a chef and secure a better future for his family. Since the incident, he has not returned to work and has been struggling with sleep due to recurring memories of the attack.
Responding to communal abuse and anti-immigrant rhetoric online, Pasha rejected any attempt to link violence to religion, stating that his faith teaches that saving one innocent life is equivalent to saving all of humanity. His family in Hyderabad remains anxious, but his actions stand as a powerful reminder of humanity in the face of terror.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / January 03rd, 2026
The nomination of Dr. Mahboob Sadal Khan for the Padma Shri Award 2026 in Healthcare and Medicine has drawn national attention to the Mewat region of Rajasthan. The development highlights Mewat’s growing role in global healthcare outreach and medical tourism linked to India.
Dr. Khan, a healthcare entrepreneur from Kaman, has worked for years to facilitate quality medical treatment for patients from Africa and the Middle East. His efforts have strengthened India’s position as an international healthcare destination and supported foreign healthcare and education inflows. Observers view this work as contributing to economic engagement and diplomatic links with developing regions.
Members of the medical fraternity and public representatives have welcomed the nomination. Many describe it as recognition of long term humanitarian service, international healthcare collaboration, and community driven medical initiatives emerging from rural Rajasthan.
In 2021, Dr. Khan received the African Icon Award from ICRED Africa for efforts aimed at improving healthcare access across African nations. International governments, healthcare institutions, and diplomatic missions have acknowledged his role in enabling affordable and advanced treatment options.
Dr. Khan began his career in the pharmaceutical sector with Sun Pharmaceuticals and Intas Biopharmaceuticals. His work included cancer product marketing and clinical trials at AIIMS New Delhi. During this phase, he assisted thousands of patients in accessing free tertiary care and supported community healthcare through large ophthalmology camps in Kaman with the Venu Eye Institute.
He later established healthcare and medical supply operations in Africa and founded AL-SADAL Services Pvt. Ltd. The organisation operates in India, Oman, and Nigeria across medical tourism, education services, and healthcare partnerships. It also supports economically weaker international patients through treatment facilitation and humanitarian assistance.
Dr. Khan authored Help and Assistance Guide, endorsed by the Nigerian High Commission. His work spans COVID 19 relief, cancer clinical trials, free medical camps, and India Nigeria healthcare cooperation through the Nigeria India Business Council.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / January 03rd, 2026
A pioneering education initiative of the Bidar based Shaheen Group of Institutions has received state level recognition for its sustained work with school dropouts. The Academic Intensive Care Unit, known as AICU, won the annual award of the Karnataka Bal Vikas Academy for helping thousands of children return to formal education.
The award was presented on Tuesday at a ceremony in Belagavi. Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar handed over the honour to Shaheen Group founder and chairman Abdul Qadeer. The academy cited the project’s long term impact and structured support system for students who had discontinued schooling.
Dr. Abdul Qadeer said the AICU programme has functioned for nearly fifteen years. Around 800 students benefit every year. More than half receive free education. The programme remains open throughout the year and admits students between the ages of 12 and 20. Any student who has dropped out at any stage of schooling is eligible.
There is no entrance test. Students undergo one year of focused academic training in all subjects, with special attention to weak areas. Learners from outside Karnataka also receive Kannada language support. After training, students enter regular classes according to age and learning level. In the following year, they appear for SSLC examinations and then move to pre university courses.
The group also runs parallel programmes for slow learners and madrasa graduates. A foundation course supports students facing difficulty at the pre university stage. The Hifzul Quran Plus course equips madrasa graduates with science, mathematics and language skills.
Each teacher mentors six students, ensuring close academic guidance. Across its special programmes, the Shaheen Group supports around 7,500 learners. Another 5,000 madrasa graduates study under a government supported programme run with the Minorities Department. Education officials and academy members attended the award ceremony.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Education> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / December 18th, 2025
Karnataka Cabinet Approves Premji Foundation’s Rs 1,000 Crore Hospital For Organ Transplant In Bengaluru
The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Azim Premji Foundation to establish a super-specialty hospital for organ transplantation in Bengaluru at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore.
Under the MoU, the Foundation will be allotted 10 acres of land on a 99-year lease at the premises of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases. The hospital will be developed near the Nimhans campus and is expected to significantly strengthen organ transplant infrastructure in the state.
Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil said the project will be implemented in phases, with a 300-bed hospital to be completed within three years. The facility will later be expanded to a 1,000-bed hospital over five years, offering all major organ transplant services, including liver, kidney, heart and intestine transplants. The location is expected to facilitate organ harvesting from brain-dead donors.
The project will follow a public–philanthropic partnership model, with the Azim Premji Foundation bearing the entire cost of construction and operations, while the state government provides the land. The Foundation is expected to spend around Rs 350 crore annually to run the hospital.
The state government noted that Karnataka currently has more than 5,000 patients awaiting kidney transplants and over 1,000 patients in need of liver transplants. Of the total bed capacity, 70 per cent will be reserved free of cost for economically weaker sections, particularly below-poverty-line families. The remaining 30 per cent of beds will be available to other patients under the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (ABArK) scheme.
The hospital will be governed by a board comprising the medical education minister, the department secretary and the finance secretary, and will be named after the Azim Premji Foundation. The existing Institute of Gastroenterology Sciences and Organ Transplant (IGOT) Hospital will continue functioning and is expected to be taken over by the Foundation-run hospital in the future.
The state government said the project will benefit not only Karnataka but also patients from across the country, positioning Bengaluru as a major hub for advanced organ transplant care.
source: http://www.vohnetwork.com / VOH, Voice of Health / Home> Hospitals & Providers / by Team VOH / January 04th, 2025
Renowned educationist and thought leader Rashid Nayyer was conferred the Lifetime Achievement in Education Award at the Edupreneur Conference & Educational Excellence Awards 2025, held on December 21 at Hotel The Panache near Gandhi Maidan here.
The conference was organised by the Maeeshat Foundation, Mumbai, in collaboration with the Falcon Group of Institutions, Bengaluru, and Great India Academy (GIA), Madhubani, Bihar. Over 100 educators, school founders, administrators, and social leaders from across India participated in the event.
Held under the theme “Human Intelligence + Artificial Intelligence = The New Education Equation,” the conference focused on AI integration, institutional sustainability, teacher development, and holistic learning models.
Delivering the keynote address, Nayyer stressed the need to move beyond rote learning and focus on character building, skill development, and social responsibility. The award recognised his decades-long contribution to strengthening access to quality education, particularly in underserved regions of Bihar.
The event also featured presentations by Dr Abdul Subhan (Falcon Group) and Najmul Huda Sani (GIA), who highlighted innovations in school governance, AI-enabled curricula, and infrastructure development.
The Edupreneur National Excellence Awards 2025 were also presented. Key awardees included Ikram Rahman (Edupreneur of the Year), Al-Manar Educare (Best Innovative School, East India), Tarbiyah Public School, Malda (Best Use of Technology), and Mohammad Sabir (Best Principal of the Year).
Organisers said the conference aimed to create a national platform for sharing best practices and strengthening value-based, skill-oriented education.
source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Positive Story / by Muslim Mirror / December 27th, 2025
Life, at times, chooses the most unexpected moments to introduce us to extraordinary souls
December 22, 2025, began like many days in my life – packed, restless, and unforgiving. I was in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where winter had wrapped the city in silence. Snow fell gently, yet relentlessly. The temperature hovered below zero, biting through layers of clothing and fatigue alike.
As dawn broke, I boarded my first flight – Dushanbe to Delhi. A journey of nearly 1,350 kilometres, around 3.0 hours in the air, crossing borders, time zones, and climates. When the aircraft descended into Delhi, the contrast felt surreal – 22°C, sunlight replacing snow, warmth replacing numbness.
There was no pause. From Delhi to Hyderabad – another 1,250 kilometres, roughly 2 hours of flight – followed by a 3-hour layover that felt longer than it was. And then the final leg: Hyderabad to Calicut, close to 725 kilometres, carrying me not just across India, but toward a meeting that would quietly redefine my understanding of strength.
By the time I landed in Calicut (Kozhikode), exhaustion sat heavily on my shoulders. Yet, something deeper pulled me forward.
Next day early morning alongside Dr. Thouseef Ahmed Madekeri, we headed straight to a school event and other meetings followed by another surprised meeting organised with warmth and purpose by M. Dawood Sahib. I assumed it would be another meaningful gathering.
I was wrong. That evening, I met history disguised as humility. Meeting a Warrior, Not in Armour – but in assistive limbs. The special guest was introduced simply. “Saeed Asim… and his father.” No grand announcement. No dramatic buildup.
Yet, the moment I saw him – calm, composed, eyes filled with clarity far beyond his age – I knew this was not an ordinary young man.
Muhammed Aasim P, born on 1st February 2006, a native of Velimanna, Kozhikode, Kerala, came into this world with 90% physical disability. What most people don’t know – what history often forgets – is that doctors advised his parents to abort him. They spoke of limitations. Of suffering. Of a life not worth living.
But Muhammed Shaheed and Jamseena, his parents, chose faith over fear. They chose love over medical predictions. They chose to accept Allah’s will wholeheartedly, ready to face every consequence – together.
That decision did not just give birth to a child. It gave birth to a movement.
A Child Who Changed a Village Before He Changed the World
While most children learn to write alphabet, Asim learned to question injustice. As a student of Velimanna Government Lower Primary School, he noticed something adults had accepted for decades – the school stopped at lower primary. Children had to travel far or drop out.
From a wheelchair, Asim challenged the system. He wrote letters. Filed petitions. Knocked on doors of power.
His fight reached the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the Kerala State Human Rights Commission, and the Kerala High Court.
The result?
The school was upgraded to an Upper Primary School.
Today, over 800 students study there.
And Asim didn’t stop. Now, the fight to upgrade it to a High School stands before the Honourable Supreme Court of India. A boy with 90% disability carried the educational future of an entire village on his shoulders.
No One Should Drown Because They Don’t Know How to Swim
Asim once did not know how to swim. Yet, when he learned that around three people drown every day in Kerala, he decided fear had no place in purpose. What followed stunned the nation. He swam over 800 meters across the mighty Periyar River – in 1 hour and 1 minute. Not once. Not twice. “More than 40 times.”
This earned him recognition from:
Asian Book of Records,
India Book of Records, and
World Records Union.
They began calling him “The Warrior of Periyar.” But Asim never celebrated records. He celebrated lives saved.
From a Wheelchair to the World’s Biggest Stages
To push his school’s cause further, Asim undertook a 52-day wheelchair journey, covering 450+ kilometres from Velimanna to the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. No luxury. No shortcuts. Only belief.
In 2021, the world noticed. Out of 169 nominations from 39 countries, Asim became one of the Top 3 Finalists of the International Children’s Peace Prize, announced by Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu’s foundation – a platform that once honoured Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg.
The Pool Where History Was Rewritten
Then came sports. Not sympathy sports. Competitive sports. At the National Para Swimming Championships, Asim didn’t just participate – he dominated.
9 Gold Medals at Kerala State level (3 consecutive years)
3 Gold Medals with National Records at the 24th Nationals (Goa)
Awarded Best Para Swimmer of the Year, from the Chief Minister of Goa
In Paris, at the Para Swimming World Series, he became the first Indian S2-category swimmer to receive international classification.
Today: World Rank: 8th and Asia Rank: 2nd. Yet, he remains largely unknown to the Indian community.
From Velimanna to the FIFA World Cup
In 2022, Asim walked onto football’s biggest stage – the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
He met Ghanim Al Muftah, walked alongside Messi, Mbappé, Giroud, and shared the field during the Argentina vs France Final. A boy once advised to be aborted… Now walking with legends.
Asim says:
“A person becomes incomplete only when fear conquers the mind.”
He dreams of flying in an airplane. Of climbing Mount Everest. Of representing India at:
2026 Asian Para Games,
Commonwealth Para Games, and
2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
He serves millions through his foundation – Aasim Velimanna Foundation, guided by one motto: “Embracing the Inclusive Excellence.”
A Message for Parents, Children, and All of Us
That evening at Calicut beach, watching Asim sit beside his father – quiet, grounded, grateful – I felt something shift inside me.
This was not just a success story. It was a lesson in acceptance.
To parents: Never fear Allah’s decree. The child you are asked to abandon may be the one destined to inspire the world. To children and youth: Your limitation is not your body; it is your belief. To all of us: Thank the Almighty for whatever He has given. Every challenge is a hidden invitation to rise.
From snowfall to shoreline… From silence to standing ovations… From a wheelchair to the world’s top stage…
Saeed Asim is not just climbing records. He is lifting humanity with him. And his life whispers a truth we must never forget: “If I can do it, so can you.”
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Features> Focus / by Syed Azharuddin / Radiance News Bureau / January 02nd,2025
As many as 10 Muslims have won the 2025 Municipal Council President elections in different parts of Maharashtra results of which were declared on Monday.
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Mumbai:
As many as 10 Muslims have won the 2025 Municipal Council President elections in different parts of Maharashtra results of which were declared on Monday.
According to the final results of the 2025 Maharashtra local body elections (Nagar Parishads or Municipal Council, and Nagar Panchayat or Municipal Panchayat), the Mahayuti alliance comprising of the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) and the NCP (Ajit Pawar) swept the polls winning 207 of the 288 local bodies.
On the other hand, the Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) and NCP (Sharad Pawar) could win just 44 local bodies.
But what surprised the pollsters is the victory of as many as 10 Muslims in the Municipal Council President elections.
The Presidents of the local bodies were elected in Maharashtra by direct voting unlike the earlier practice where councilors were electing the Municipal Council Presidents.
Muslims in Maharashtra Local Bodies
As per the final election results announced by the Maharashtra State Election Commission, 03 of the 10 Muslims who won the president elections in the state are from Aurangabad district.
Of them, Aamir Patel of Congress won the Municipal Council President elections from Khuldabad. Khuldabad is the City where Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb is buried, and his tomb is located.
In Sillod, Samir Abdus Sattar, son of local MLA and former minister Abdus Sattar, won the president election as Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) candidate.
Shaikh Farheen Javed Seth of the Congress won the Municipal Council President election from Kannad.
As per the Bhokardan Municipal Council Election Result 2025, Samreen Mirza defeated former Union Minister Rao Saheb Danve in a high profile poll.
Other Muslims, who won the 2025 elections, are Aasif Khan (Pathri in Prabhani district), Mehreen Bilal Chaush (Majalgaon in Beed district), Dr Aafrin (Balapur in Akola district) and Shaikh Parveen (Ausa in Osmanabad district).
Likewise, Farida Bano Punjabi of All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has won the Municipal Council President election from Karanja Lad in Washim district. Along with Farida Bano, 17 AIMIM candidates have also won as councilors in Karanja Lad.
Overall the AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi has won 87 seats including 1 post of council president in Karanja. The AIMIM has won 13 seats in Buldhana, 11 seats in Akola, 17 seats in Karanja, 07 seats each in Yewatmal and Amravati, 02 seats each in Kamti, Nanded, Beed and Udgir, and 04 seats in Jalgaon.
source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home>Maharashtra / by ummid.com news network / December 23rd, 2025
